Transliteration:( Wa mai yahdil laahu famaa lahoo min mudil; alai sal laahu bi'azeezin zin tiqaam )
"And whom Allah guides, for him there is none to mislead [92]. Is not Allah the Most Honourable, the Master of Retribution?"
[92] This verse highlights the supreme power of Allah’s guidance. When Allah places the light of faith (nūr-e-īmān) into the heart of a believer, it brings about a transformation—one becomes inclined to follow the Prophets, uphold truth, and avoid the influence of misguided people.
This spiritual light is not the result of intellect or worldly wisdom, but a special blessing from Allah. Once a person is adorned with this light, no force—be it Satanic deception, false philosophies, or worldly distractions—can lead him astray. Such a person is anchored in truth, protected by the One who guides.
The verse closes with a rhetorical question affirming two attributes of Allah:
Al-ʿAzīz (The Most Honourable) – indicating that Allah is almighty and invincible; His guidance and decisions are final.
Dhū-Intiqām (The Master of Retribution) – affirming that while He is merciful to the believers, He will exact just punishment from those who oppose and mock the truth.
Thus, the verse is both a comfort to the guided and a warning to the rebellious. Allah’s guidance is a shield no misleader can penetrate, and His justice is one none can escape.=
The tafsir of Surah Az-Zumar verse 37 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Zumar ayat 36 which provides the complete commentary from verse 36 through 40.
(39:37) And he whom Allah guides to the Right Way, none can lead him astray. Is not Allah the Most Mighty, the Lord of Retribution?[56]
56. That is, this also is a result of their lack of guidance that the foolish people esteem highly the power and honor of their deities but they never think that Allah also is All- Mighty and they can also be punished for insulting Him by the shirk they are committing against Him.
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