Quran 16:9

Surah An-Nahl, Verse 9

Verse 9 of 128 in Surah An-Nahl (النحل), chapter 16 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

EnglishSaheeh International
And upon Allāh is the direction of the [right] way, and among them [i.e., the various paths] are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you all.
TamilJan Trust Foundation
இன்னும் நேர் வழிகாட்டுதல் அல்லாஹ்வின் மீதே இருக்கிறது (அவனருளை அடைய முடியாத) தவறான (பாதைகளும்) இருக்கின்றன மேலும், அல்லாஹ் நாடினால் உங்கள் அனைவரையும் நிச்சயமாக நேர்வழியில் சேர்த்துவிடுவான்.
SinhalaRuwwad Center
තවද ඍජු මාර්ගය පහදා දීම අල්ලාහ් සතු ය. තවද මාර්ග අතරින් වැරදි මාර්ග ද ඇත. තවද ඔහු අභිමත කළේ නම් ඔහු නුඹලා සියලු දෙනාට මග පෙන්වන්නට තිබුණි.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi
اور اللہ پر سیدھی راه کا بتا دینا ہے اور بعض ٹیڑھی راہیں ہیں، اور اگر وه چاہتا تو تم سب کو راه راست پر لگا دیتا.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita
(正しい)道に方向付けるのは,アッラーの仕事である。だが曲った道もある。もしかれの御心が望むならば,あなたがたは一斉に導かれたであろう。
ChineseMa Jian
真主负责指示正道的责任。有些道路是偏邪的,假若他意欲,他必将你们全体引入正道。

Tafsir of 16:9

Explanation of the Different Religious Paths When Allah mentioned the animals which may be used for the purpose of physical journeys, He also referred to the moral, religious routes that people may follow. Often in the Qur'an there is a shift from physical or tangible things to beneficial spiritual and religious matters, as when Allah says, وَتَزَوَّدُواْ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَى (And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is Taqwa (piety, righteousness).) 2:197 And, يَبَنِى آدَمَ قَدْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَرِى سَوْءَتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَى ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ (O Children of Adam! We have granted clothing for you to cover yourselves, as well as for adornment; but the raiment of righteousness, that is better.) 7:26 Since Allah mentioned cattle and other such animals in this Surah, all of which are ridden or can be used in any way necessary, carrying people's necessities for them to distant places and on difficult journeys - then He mentions the ways which people follow to try to reach Him, and explains that the right way is the one that does reach Him.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

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Quran 16:9 — Surah An-Nahl Verse 9