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    • Quran-81:29 Surah At-takweer English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa maa tashaaa'oona illaaa ai yashaaa 'al laahu Rabbul 'Aalameen )

    29.But you cannot desire so, except only that Allah [24], the Lord of the Universe [25] Wills so. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (29) And you do not will except that Allāh wills - Lord of the worlds. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah At-Takweer Ayat 29 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    The Will of Allah Above All

    "But you cannot desire so, except only that Allah, the Lord of the Universe." (Surah At-Takweer: 29)

    24. This verse highlights that:

    • Our desires and intentions are subordinate to the will of Allah Almighty.
    • There is a distinction between intention, will, and command in the divine order.

    5 Key Insights from This Verse

    1. Human Free Will: Humans have free will in actions within their control, but ultimately, it aligns with Allah’s desire.
    2. Subservience to Allah’s Will: While humans possess authority, it is not absolute but subject to Allah’s wishes.
    3. Divine Intentions: Every matter in the world occurs according to Allah’s intention, not necessarily His command or liking.
    4. Guidance Toward Good: Allah does not incline humans to evil but prevents them from it, while Iblees encourages evil deeds.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Takwir verse 29 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Takwir ayat 15 which provides the complete commentary from verse 15 through 29.

    Ala-Maududi

    (81:29) but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes.[23]

    23. This theme has already occurred in (Surah Al- Muddaththir, Ayat 56) and (Surah Ad-Dahr, Ayat 20). For explanation, see (Surah Al-Muddaththir, ayat 45).

    (29) And you do not will except that Allāh wills - Lord of the worlds.

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