فَلَعَلَّكَ تَارِكٌۢ بَعْضَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَضَآئِقٌۢ بِهِۦ صَدْرُكَ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُۥ مَلَكٌ ۚ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ نَذِيرٌ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ 12
Translations
Then would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to you, or is your breast constrained by it because they say, "Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allāh is Disposer of all things.
Transliteration
FalAAallaka tarikun baAAda ma yuhwa ilayka wadha'iqun bihi sadruqa an yaqooloo lawla onzila AAalayhi kanzun aw jaa maAAahu malakun innama anta nadheerun wallahu AAala kulli shay'in wakeel
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah addresses the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), reassuring him that he should not suppress or feel distressed about the revelation he receives out of fear that the disbelievers will demand material wealth (treasure) or visible miracles (an angel) as proof. The verse clarifies that the Prophet's role is solely to be a warner (messenger) who conveys Allah's message, while Allah alone is the guardian and disposer of all affairs. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir emphasize that this verse was revealed to console the Prophet against the emotional burden of rejection and the unreasonable demands of the Meccan polytheists.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Hud, a Meccan surah revealed during a period of intense opposition to the Prophet in Mecca. It addresses the psychological and spiritual challenges the Prophet faced when communicating the message to a people who rejected him and made impossible demands. The broader context of Surah Hud discusses various prophets and their struggles with their peoples' disbelief, providing solace and historical perspective to Prophet Muhammad.
Related Hadiths
The hadith in Sahih Bukhari (3614) where Aisha asked the Prophet about the hardest day he faced, relates to the emotional weight referenced here. Additionally, Hadith Qudsi in Ahmad's Musnad illustrates Allah's instruction to the Prophet to focus on conveying the message regardless of acceptance or rejection.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should understand that their responsibility is to convey truth sincerely and with wisdom, not to force acceptance or meet every unreasonable objection. True reliance on Allah means focusing on one's duty while trusting Allah to manage outcomes, rather than being burdened by others' rejection or doubts.
Related Ayahs
وَٱنتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ
And wait; indeed, we are waiting."
فَٱسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ
So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allāh], and do not transgress. Indeed, He is Seeing of what you do.
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ ۖ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ مُفْتَرَيَـٰتٍ وَٱدْعُوا۟ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten sūrahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allāh, if you should be truthful."
وَلَئِنْ أَخَّرْنَا عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ مَّعْدُودَةٍ لَّيَقُولُنَّ مَا يَحْبِسُهُۥٓ ۗ أَلَا يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمْ لَيْسَ مَصْرُوفًا عَنْهُمْ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
And if We hold back from them the punishment for a limited time, they will surely say, "What detains it?" Unquestionably, on the Day it comes to them, it will not be averted from them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.