Mafatih al-Ghayb on Yunus 10:69

Surah Yunus 10:69

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Say, "Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allah will not succeed."

Surah Yunus (10:69-70)

Translation and Exegesis (Based on Mafatih al-Ghayb)

Contextual Introduction

Know that after Allah (Exalted is He) established with overwhelming proof that the assertion of a son for Him is a false statement, and then demonstrated that the proponent of this view has no evidence to support his claim, it becomes clear that this doctrine is nothing but a fabrication against Allah and an attribution of what is unsuitable to Him.

Therefore, Allah clarifies that whoever is in this state will never succeed. Do you not see that Allah states at the beginning of Surah Al-Mu'minun: {Certainly, the believers have succeeded} (Al-Mu'minun: 1), and at the end of this Surah (Al-Mu'minun): {Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed} (Al-Mu'minun: 117)?

Verse 69: {Say, "Indeed, those who invent lies about Allah will not succeed."}

Know that His saying: {Indeed, those who invent lies about Allah will not succeed} includes this specific instance (attributing a son to Allah), but it is not exclusive to it. Rather, everyone who speaks about the Essence of Allah (Exalted is He) or His Attributes without knowledge and without clear evidence falls under this severe warning.

We have already explained the meaning of {will not succeed} at the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah, concerning His saying: {And those are the successful ones} (Al 'Imran: 104).

In summary, success (al-Falāḥ) is defined as reaching the intended goal and what is desired. Thus, the meaning of "he will not succeed" is that he will not prosper in his endeavor, nor will he attain his objective; rather, he will be disappointed and lose.

Some people, upon achieving some fleeting worldly gains or base objectives, imagine that they have achieved the ultimate goal. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) removes this illusion by stating that this base objective is merely a small provision in this world. Then, death must come, and upon death, there must be a return to Allah. At this return, he must taste severe punishment because of that prior disbelief. This discourse is perfectly ordered, supremely eloquent, and magnificent. And Allah knows best.

Verse 70: {And recite to them the news of Noah, when he said to his people, "O my people, if my staying [among you] and my reminding you of the signs of Allah have become burdensome to you, then upon Allah I have relied. So resolve upon your affair and your partners, then let not your affair be obscure to you. Then carry out [your plan] against me and do not postpone [it]."}

(The verse continues in the next section, but the provided text ends here for this verse.)

Verse 71: {But if you turn away, then I have not asked you for any reward. My reward is only from Allah, and I have been commanded to be among the Muslims [i.e., those who submit to Allah]."}

(This verse is implied by the context following verse 70, as the structure of the narrative continues.)

Tafsir of Yunus 10:69-70

Mafatih al-Ghayb

Surah Yunus (10:69-70)

Contextual Introduction

Verse 69: {Say, "Indeed, those who invent lies about Allah will not succeed."}

Verse 71: {But if you turn away, then I have not asked you for any reward. My reward is only from Allah, and I have been commanded to be among the Muslims [i.e., those who submit to Allah]."}