Tafsir Ibn Abbas: An-Nahl, Ayah 53

An-Nahl · Ayah 53 · View Ayah
وَمَا بِكُم مِّن نِّعْمَةٍۢ فَمِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ ٱلضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْـَٔرُونَ
And whatever you have of favor - it is from Allah. Then when adversity touches you, to Him you cry for help.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah) not from the idols. (Then, when misfortune) when hardship (reacheth you, unto Him) unto Allah (ye cry for help) and beseech.

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Whatever grace you have it is from God none but He brings it mā ‘whatever’ is either a conditional or relative particle. Then when misfortune poverty or illness befalls you to Him you cry for help to Him you raise your voices with pleas for help and supplications and you do not call upon any other than Him.

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