English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 36. Is not Allah Sufficient for His slave? Yet they try to frighten you with those (whom they worship) besides Him! And whom Allah sends astray, for him there will be no guide.
Ayat 37. And whomsoever Allah guides, for him there will be no misleader. Is not Allah All-Mighty, Possessor of Retribution?
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 36 and 37. The righteous man will find Allah enough for all the protection he needs, all the rest and peace he craves for, and all the happiness he can imagine. If the evil ones wish to frighten him with false gods, he knows that that is mere superstition. In the case of idols to whom worship is paid, this is easily intelligible. But there are other false gods which men worship—wealth, power, science, selfish desire, and so on. The idea may occur to them: “this is the right course, but what will men say?” or “shall I lose my case if I tell the truth?” or “will it ruin my chances if I renounce sin in high places?” All such false gods will only mislead and leave their victims in the lurch. The worship of them will lose them the Grace of Allah, which wants to guide and comfort all who seek Allah. Ayat 37. And such as Allah doth guide there can be none to lead astray. Is not Allah Exalted in Power, (Able to enforce His Will), Lord of Retribution? On the other hand, if anyone holds fast to Allah’s Truth, nothing can mislead or betray him. Allah’s Power can protect, and will defeat all plots against His Will, as well as punish Evil when it gets beyond bounds.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Muawiya (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen.”
[Al-Bukhari Book 01, Chapter 03, Hadith # 071].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al-Zumar Ayat 37. “And whomsoever Allah guides, for him there will be no misleader” Knowledge and understanding of Deen (religion) here stands for the understanding of the Qur’an and Hadith, religious injunctions, and knowledge of the lawful and the unlawful. This Hadith highlights the excellence of knowledge and the fact that it is a sign of Allah’s Help to the person who possesses it and acts upon it.
