The Holy Quran 2:286 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translation

Allaah does not place on a soul a responsibility (duty) except what is within its capability (Allaah shall therefore not take one to task for involuntary thoughts that enter one's mind). It (every soul) shall receive to its favour that (good acts) which it had earned and to its harm shall be what (sins) it had carried out. (Say,) "Oh our Rabb, do not take us to task if we forget or make mistakes (do not punish us if we do wrong through forgetfulness or by mistake). Our Rabb, do not place such responsibilities (duties) on us as You had placed on those before us. Our Rabb, do not enforce (impose) on us that which we do not have the strength to bear. Overlook (our sins), forgive us and have mercy on us. You are our Protector so assist us against the nation of Kaafiroon."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A comprehensive and effective supplication: the first verse had caused the noble Companions great distress, and for their consolation these two verses were revealed, اٰمَنَ الرَّسُوْلُ (“The Messenger has believed…”) etc. and لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفْسًا (“Allah does not burden a soul…”) etc.

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