Transliteration:( Wa qihimus saiyi-aat; wa man taqis saiyi-aati Yawma'izin faqad rahimtah; wa zaalika huwal fawzul 'azeem (section 1) )
"And guard [25] them from evils. And whom You guard from the evil on that day, certainly You show Your mercy upon such one. And this is the greatest success [26]."
This part of the verse highlights the divine protection sought by the angels for the believers on the Day of Judgment, asking Allah to shield them from every evil—especially the evil of Hellfire, humiliation, and eternal loss.
It also reflects that even sinners are not excluded from divine mercy. The verse implies that repentance is always open, and that Allah’s gaze of kindness rests even upon those who have sinned. They are being given a chance to return, to repent, and to be included among the protected.
This emphasizes Allah's Rahmah (mercy)—that no sinner is beyond hope, as long as they turn to Allah with sincerity.
The verse ends by describing being saved from evil and receiving Allah’s mercy as the greatest success—far superior to any worldly victory or achievement.
This leads to a heartfelt supplication:
"May Allah Almighty provide this for every believer, and through the medium of all the pious servants, grant success and mercy to a sinner like myself (the author). Aameen."
This humble prayer reminds us that:
Success in the Hereafter is not based on deeds alone, but on Allah’s acceptance and mercy.
Even scholars and writers see themselves as needy sinners, seeking salvation not by merit but by divine grace and the prayers of the pious.
Thus, this verse encourages believers to seek Allah's protection from evil and to value the mercy of Allah as the ultimate success one could ever attain.
The tafsir of Surah Muminun verse 9 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muminun ayat 7 which provides the complete commentary from verse 7 through 9.
(40:9) and guard them against all ills.[12] He whom You guard against ills on that Day,[13] to him You have surely been Most Merciful. That is the great triumph.”
12. The word sayyiat (evils) is used in three different meanings and all three arc implied here: (1) False beliefs, perverted morals and evil deeds. (2) Consequences of deviation and evil deeds. (3) Calamities, disasters and suffering in this world, or in barzakh, or on the Day of Resurrection. The object of the angels’ prayer is that they be saved from everything which may be evil for them.
13. “Evils of that Day” implies the dread and terror of the Day. deprivation of the shade and every other comfort, severity of accountability, the ignominy of exposing every secret of life before all mankind, and other humiliations and hardships which the guilty ones will experience in the Hereafter.
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