Al-Ahzab 33:3

SAHIH
وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًۭا

And rely upon Allah; and sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.

Wa tawakkal 'alal laah; wa kafaa billaahi Wakeelaa

— Al-Ahzab 33:3, Sahih International

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Al-Ahzab 33:3 (Sahih International).

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Al-Ahzab 33:3, Sahih International.

Tafsir (Commentary)

Tafsir Ibn Kathir — Isma'il ibn Umar Ibn Kathir

<h2>Which was revealed in Al-Madinah</h2><div class="arabic uthmani">بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ </div><p>In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.</p><h2>The Command to defy the Disbelievers and Hypocrites by followingthe Revelation of Allah and putting One's Trust in Him</h2><p>Here Allah points out something lower by referring to something higher. When He commands His servant and Messenger to do this, He is also commanding those who are lower than him, and the command is addressed to them more so. Talq bin Habib said: "Taqwa means obeying Allah in the light of the guidance of Allah and in hope of earning the reward of Allah, and refraining from disobeying Allah in the light of the guidance of Allah and fearing the punishment of Allah."</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَلاَ تُطِعِ الْكَـفِرِينَ وَالْمُنَـفِقِينَ</div><p>(and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites.) means, do not listen to what they say and do not consult them.</p><div class="arabic uthmani">إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيماً حَكِيماً</div><p>(Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise) means, He is more deserving of your following His commandments and obeying Him, for He knows the consequences of all things and is Wise in all that He says and does. Allah says:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَاتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَى إِلَـيْكَ مِن رَبِّكَ</div><p>(And follow that …

Other Translations

PICKTHALL

And put thy trust in Allah, for Allah is sufficient as Trustee.

YUSUF-ALI

And put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as a disposer of affairs.

HILALI-KHAN

And put your trust in Allah, and Sufficient is Allah as a Wakil (Trustee, or Disposer of affairs).

ITANI

And put your trust in God. God is enough as a trustee.