فَبِمَا
رَحۡمَةٖ
مِّنَ
ٱللَّهِ
لِنتَ
لَهُمۡۖ
وَلَوۡ
كُنتَ
فَظًّا
غَلِيظَ
ٱلۡقَلۡبِ
لَٱنفَضُّواْ
مِنۡ
حَوۡلِكَۖ
فَٱعۡفُ
عَنۡهُمۡ
وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ
لَهُمۡ
وَشَاوِرۡهُمۡ
فِي
ٱلۡأَمۡرِۖ
فَإِذَا
عَزَمۡتَ
فَتَوَكَّلۡ
عَلَى
ٱللَّهِۚ
إِنَّ
ٱللَّهَ
يُحِبُّ
ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
١٥٩
So by mercy from Allāh, [O Muḥammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allāh. Indeed, Allāh loves those who rely [upon Him].
— Saheeh International
It is out of Allah’s mercy that you ˹O Prophet˺ have been lenient with them. Had you been cruel or hard-hearted, they would have certainly abandoned you. So pardon them, ask Allah’s forgiveness for them, and consult with them in ˹conducting˺ matters. Once you make a decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely Allah loves those who trust in Him.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
Lee Tafsir
Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Among the Qualities of Our Prophet Muhammad are Mercy and Kindness
Allah addresses His Messenger and reminds him and the believers of the favor that He has made his heart and words soft for his Ummah, those who follow his command and refrain from what he prohibits.
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ
…Among the Qualities of Our Prophet Muhammad are Mercy and Kindness
Allah addresses His Messenger and reminds him and the believers of the favor that He
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