Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Nisaa, Ayah 111

An-Nisaa · Ayah 111 · View Ayah
وَمَن يَكْسِبْ إِثْمًۭا فَإِنَّمَا يَكْسِبُهُۥ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا
And whoever commits a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

And whoever commits a sin commits it against himself only since the evil consequences fall on him harming no one else; and God is ever Knower Wise in His actions.

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