The Holy Quran 42:31 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

Translation

(Remember that if Allaah ever wishes to punish you for your sins,) You cannot escape on earth, and you have no Protecting Friend, nor any Helper besides Allaah. (Therefore, seek forgiveness for your sins and abstain from committing more sins.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, He forgives purely out of His kindness; otherwise, for whatever offence He wishes to punish, the offender cannot flee and hide anywhere, nor can anyone other than Him stand up to protect and help him.

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