مَّا لَهُۥ مِن دَافِعٍ 8
Translations
Of it there is no preventer.
Transliteration
Mā lahu min dāfi'in
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah means 'He has no repeller [of His punishment],' emphasizing that when Allah's decree and punishment come, there is no one who can ward it off or prevent it. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this in the context of the Day of Judgment and Allah's absolute authority—His decision is final and irrevocable, and no created being has the power to intercede or deflect His will without His permission.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah At-Tur (The Mount), a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the certainty of the Day of Judgment and Allah's absolute power. It follows descriptions of the heavens, the Quran, and divine signs, building an argument for tawhid (monotheism) and the inevitability of the final judgment.
Related Hadiths
The concept relates to Hadith Qudsi: 'My mercy precedes My wrath' (Sahih Bukhari), emphasizing Allah's ultimate authority over all affairs. Additionally, the theme connects to the Hadith: 'There is no one who can repel the blessing of Allah, and there is no one who can bring back His blessing if He withholds it' (Tirmidhi).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that ultimate power belongs only to Allah, and we should not fear anyone or anything but Him, placing complete trust in His wisdom and justice. It encourages submission to Allah's will, knowing that no one can change what He has decreed.
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أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَـٰٓفَّـٰتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ ۚ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۭ بَصِيرٌ
Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
۞ أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا۟ مِن دِيَـٰرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مُوتُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَحْيَـٰهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allāh said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allāh is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.
وَأَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ
And We advanced thereto the others [i.e., the pursuers].
أَفَأَمِنتُمْ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلْبَرِّ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُوا۟ لَكُمْ وَكِيلًا
Then do you feel secure that [instead] He will not cause a part of the land to swallow you or send against you a storm of stones? Then you would not find for yourselves an advocate.