Transliteration:( Wa aataakum min kulli maa sa altumooh; wa in ta'uddoo ni'matal laahi laa tuhsoohaa; innal insaana lazaloo mun kaffaar (section 5) )
34. And He gave you many things you asked for [74]. And if you count the favors of Allah, you cannot enumerate them [75]. Indeed, man is very unjust and ungrateful [76].
The preposition “from” (مِن) here indicates either a portion of what was requested or is used in the sense of abundance.
It means that Allah grants many of the things you ask for, and even more than that, sometimes without you even asking.
As in: “We opened unto them the gates of all things” (S6:V44) – a sign of divine generosity and foreknowledge.
Allah gives based on His knowledge of our needs, not just our words. His bounties are independent of our requests.
Every single hair and part of the body carries multiple divine blessings.
Since we cannot count even the hairs on our body, enumerating Allah’s favors is impossible.
Human count ends at a trillion, while for Allah that is just the beginning.
This also shows that the virtues and blessings related to the Holy Prophet ﷺ are truly beyond enumeration.
As Allah says: “The enjoyment of the world is little” (S4:V77).
And also: “And undoubtedly, you are on excellent morals.” (S68:V4)
“And great is the grace of Allah upon you.” (S4:V113)
“Indeed, We have granted you abundance of good.” (S107:V1)
The term “man” here refers specifically to Abu Jahl, Abu Lahab, and other polytheists or infidels.
Despite the countless divine favors, they remained ungrateful and committed disbelief.
This general trait of being unjust and ungrateful is a hallmark of disbelievers, as will be elaborated in the coming verses.
The tafsir of Surah Ibrahim verse 34 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ibrahim ayat 32 which provides the complete commentary from verse 32 through 34.
(14:34) and Who gave you all that you asked Him for.[45] Were you to count the favours of Allah you shall never be able to encompass them. Verily man is highly unjust, exceedingly ungrateful.
45. “And He gave you from all that you asked of Him”: He has provided for everything that is required for your life, its development and evolution.
[660]- Something of what you asked and all of what you continually require, according to His wisdom. [661]- i.e., disbelieving and denying of Allāh's favor.
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