إِلَّا ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ سَيَهْدِينِ 27
Translations
Except for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."
Transliteration
Illa alladhee fatarannee fa-innahu sayahdeeni
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is part of Prophet Ibrahim's statement rejecting the worship of idols, declaring his exclusive devotion to Allah alone—the One who created him. Ibn Kathir explains that Ibrahim affirms that only his Creator (Al-Fatir) deserves worship and will guide him to the straight path. Al-Tabari emphasizes that this reflects Ibrahim's monotheistic conviction and his reliance upon divine guidance despite his people's rejection of his message.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Az-Zukhruf, which discusses Ibrahim's debate with his idolatrous people about monotheism and idolatry. The surah illustrates Ibrahim's resolute stance against polytheism and his submission to Allah alone. This specific ayah reflects the Meccan period's emphasis on pure tawheed (monotheism) and the call to worship only Allah.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Bukhari 4472: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that Ibrahim was the closest to the truth among those before him, emphasizing Ibrahim's unwavering monotheism. Additionally, Quran 37:100 relates Ibrahim's prayer: 'My Lord, grant me from the righteous,' showing his continuous reliance on divine guidance.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches Muslims that true guidance comes only from submitting to the Creator and seeking His guidance alone, rather than following the desires and beliefs of society. It reminds believers that absolute reliance on Allah's guidance is the path to spiritual rectitude and truth.
Related Ayahs
أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا
Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?
كَذَٰلِكَ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ فِىٓ أُمَّةٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهَآ أُمَمٌ لِّتَتْلُوَا۟ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ وَهُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ۚ قُلْ هُوَ رَبِّى لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ مَتَابِ
Thus have We sent you to a community before which [other] communities have passed on so you might recite to them that which We revealed to you, while they disbelieve in the Most Merciful. Say, "He is my Lord; there is no deity except Him. Upon Him I rely, and to Him is my return."
قُل لِّلَّهِ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ جَمِيعًا ۖ لَّهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Say, "To Allāh belongs [the right to allow] intercession entirely. To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will be returned."
وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينِ وَقُولُوا۟ لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh." Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.