The Holy Quran 42:44 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن وَلِىٍّ مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۗ وَتَرَى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ يَقُولُونَ هَلْ إِلَىٰ مَرَدٍّ مِّن سَبِيلٍ

Translation

After Allaah, there can be no Protecting Friend for the one whom Allaah allows to stray (from the path of Islaam). When they witness the punishment, you will see the oppressors (the Kuffaar) crying, “Is there any road to escape?" (Is there any way to go back?)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, it is only through Allah's enabling and support that a person can attain the lofty traits of justice and fairness, patience and forgiveness. If He does not show the way to these finest morals, who is there who can take us by the hand and pull us out of the pit of moral degradation and disgrace?

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