وَإِن نَّشَأْ نُغْرِقْهُمْ فَلَا صَرِيخَ لَهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنقَذُونَ 43
Translations
And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved
Transliteration
Wa in nashā nughriqhum falā sarīkha lahum wa lā hum yunqadhūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah presents Allah's absolute power and sovereignty over creation, stating that if He wills, He can drown people in the sea with no one to help or rescue them. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as a warning to those who reject Allah's signs and rely on false gods or their own strength, emphasizing that no power can intervene against Allah's will. The passage illustrates the futility of seeking aid from anyone other than Allah when faced with His divine punishment.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Ya-Sin, a Meccan chapter focused on divine signs and the consequences of disbelief. It appears within a broader passage (36:41-45) discussing Allah's blessings in providing ships and safe passage on the sea, followed by reminders of His ability to destroy those who turn away from His guidance. The context emphasizes the contrast between Allah's mercy to believers and His power over those who reject Him.
Related Hadiths
While no hadith directly quotes this verse, it relates thematically to the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'No one finds coolness in shade except in the shade of Allah on the Day of Judgment,' emphasizing complete reliance on Allah alone. Also relevant is the principle from various hadiths about seeking refuge in Allah from harm.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that ultimate security comes only from Allah, and that no wealth, power, or allies can save us from His will if we turn away from Him. For modern readers, it serves as a reminder to place complete trust in Allah and avoid false reliances on worldly means or created beings for salvation.
Related Ayahs
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَوِّرُكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ ۚ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
It is He who forms you in the wombs however He wills. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
زَعَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَن لَّن يُبْعَثُوا۟ ۚ قُلْ بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّى لَتُبْعَثُنَّ ثُمَّ لَتُنَبَّؤُنَّ بِمَا عَمِلْتُمْ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ
Those who disbelieve have claimed that they will never be resurrected. Say, "Yes, by my Lord, you will surely be resurrected; then you will surely be informed of what you did. And that, for Allāh, is easy."
وَرَبُّكَ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيَخْتَارُ ۗ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخِيَرَةُ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Exalted is Allāh and high above what they associate with Him.
قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَـٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Say, "O Allāh, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent.