Translation:
Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for (instructing) Mankind. 4304 He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set 4305 over them to dispose of their affairs.
Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for (instructing) Mankind. 4304 He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set 4305 over them to dispose of their affairs.
Translation:
BEHOLD, from on high have We bestowed upon thee this divine writ, setting forth the truth for [the benefit of all] mankind. And whoever chooses to be guided [thereby], does so for his own good, and whoever chooses to go astray, goes but astray to his own hurt; and thou hast not the power to determine their fate. 43
BEHOLD, from on high have We bestowed upon thee this divine writ, setting forth the truth for [the benefit of all] mankind. And whoever chooses to be guided [thereby], does so for his own good, and whoever chooses to go astray, goes but astray to his own hurt; and thou hast not the power to determine their fate. 43
Commentary:
43 Or: "thou art not responsible for their conduct" (see note 4 on 17:2).
43 Or: "thou art not responsible for their conduct" (see note 4 on 17:2).
4304 Revelation is sent by Allah through His messenger, but it is for all. It is given in order that men and women may be taught Righteousness. It is given in Truth: there is no pretence about it. It is for their own good. If they reject it and follow Evil, the loss is their own.
4305 Allah's messengers do all they can to teach mankind. But they cannot force men's wills. If men reject their teaching, the account of the rejecters is with Allah. Cf. 6:107, and n. 935.