Surah An-Nisa Ayat 170 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 170
O Mankind, the Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe; it is better for you. But if you disbelieve – then indeed, to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. And ever is Allah Knowing and Wise.
O Mankind! The Messenger hath come to you in truth from Allah: believe in him: It is best for you. But if ye reject Faith, to Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth: And Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
O men! Now that the Messenger has come to you bearing the Truth from your Lord, believe in him; it will be good for you. If you reject, know well that to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
O mankind! Verily, there has come to you the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) with the truth from your Lord, so believe in him, it is better for you. But if you disbelieve, then certainly to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
O mankind! The messenger hath come unto you with the Truth from your Lord. Therefor believe; (it is) better for you. But if ye disbelieve, still, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
O you mankind, the Messenger has already come to you with the Truth from your Lord; so believe; most charitable is it for you. And in case you disbelieve, then surely to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth; and Allah has been Ever-Knowing, Ever-Wise.
The Messenger has come to you [people] with the truth from your Lord, so believe- that is best for you- for even if you disbelieve, all that is in the heavens and the earth still belongs to God, and He is all knowing and all wise.
اے لوگو! تمہارے پاس تمہارے رب کی طرف حق لے کر رسول آگیا ہے، پس تم ایمان ﻻؤ تاکہ تمہارے لئے بہتری ہو اور اگر تم کافر ہوگئے تو اللہ ہی کی ہے ہر وه چیز جو آسمانوں اور زمین میں ہے، اور اللہ دانا ہے حکمت واﻻ ہے
Quran 4 Verse 170 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah An-Nisa ayat 170, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(4:170) O men! Now that the Messenger has come to you bearing the Truth from your Lord, believe in him; it will be good for you. If you reject, know well that to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth.[209] Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.[210]
209. By disobeying one cannot hurt the Lord of the heavens and the earth. One can only hurt one’s own self.
210. They are being told that their Lord was not at all unaware of the wickedness in which they indulged, nor did He lack the capacity to deal severely with those who only violated His commands.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 170 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 166 which provides the complete commentary from verse 166 through 170.
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