تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِن شَآءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْرًا مِّن ذَٰلِكَ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ وَيَجْعَل لَّكَ قُصُورًۢا 10
Translations
Blessed is He who, if He willed, could have made for you [something] better than that - gardens beneath which rivers flow - and could make for you palaces.
Transliteration
Tabāraka alladhī in shāa jaʿala laka khayran min dhālika jannātin tajrī min taḥtihā al-anhāru wa-yajʿal laka qusūran
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms Allah's perfect blessedness and power, responding to the disbelievers' mockery of the Prophet by assuring him that if Allah willed, He could grant him gardens with rivers flowing beneath them and magnificent palaces—far superior to any worldly possession. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi note this as consolation to the Prophet (ﷺ) against the Meccan rejection, emphasizing that true honor and blessing come from Allah alone, not from material wealth or social status.
Revelation Context
Revealed in Mecca during a period when the disbelievers were mocking the Prophet's apparent lack of worldly power and wealth. The surah addresses objections from the Quraysh who questioned why, if Muhammad were truly a messenger, he was not granted great riches or kingdoms. This ayah contextualizes the Meccan hardships within Allah's greater divine plan.
Related Hadiths
The hadith about the Prophet's night journey (Isrā') in Sahih Muslim demonstrates Allah's ability to grant extraordinary blessings. Additionally, hadith collections record the Prophet's contentment with modest provisions, showing that true blessing transcends material wealth (Muslim 2308).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that worldly deprivation or social rejection should not shake their faith, for true honor and abundant blessings come only through Allah's will and grace. It encourages detachment from material concerns and redirect focus toward eternal rewards.