Surah Al-Hajj, Ayah 15
Quran 22:15 · The Pilgrimage · Madani · Para 17 · Page 333
مَنْ كَانَ یَظُنُّ اَنْ لَّنْ یَّنْصُرَهُ اللّٰهُ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ فَلْیَمْدُدْ بِسَبَبٍ اِلَی السَّمَآءِ ثُمَّ لْیَقْطَعْ فَلْیَنْظُرْ هَلْ یُذْهِبَنَّ كَیْدُهٗ مَا یَغِیْظُ ۟
Transliteration
Man kana yathunnu anlan yansurahu Allahu fee addunya wal-akhiratifalyamdud bisababin ila assama-i thummaliyaqtaAA falyanthur hal yuthhibannakayduhu ma yagheeth
Saheeh International
Whoever should think that Allāh will not support him [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] in this world and the Hereafter - let him extend a rope to the ceiling, then cut off [his breath], and let him see: will his effort remove that which enrages [him]?
Al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir
Whoever thinks Allah will not help His Prophet (peace be upon him) in this world and the afterlife should extend a rope to the ceiling of his house and then hang himself by cutting himself off the ground. Then he should see if that removes the anger he feels in his heart. Allah is the Helper of His Prophet, whether his opponents like it or not.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) on 22:15–22:16
Whoever thinks that Allah will not help him in this world and in the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling and let him strangle himself. Then let him see whether his plan will remove that whereat he rages (15)Thus have We sent it down as clear Ayat, and surely, Allah guides whom He wills (16)
Allah will definitely help His Messenger ﷺ
Ibn 'Abbas said, "Whoever thinks that Allah will not help Muhammad ﷺ in this world and the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope
إِلَى السَّمَاءِ
(to the ceiling) to the ceiling in his house,
ثُمَّ لْيَقْطَعْ
(and let him strangle himself.) let him hang himself with it." This was also the view of Mujahid, 'Ikrimah, 'Ata', Abu Al-Jawza', Qatadah and others. The meaning is: whoever thinks that Allah will not support Muhammad ﷺ and His Book and His Religion, let him go and kill himself if it annoys him so much. For Allah will most certainly help and support him. Allah says:
إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْأَشْهَادُ
(Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe in this world's life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth.)(40:51). Allah says here:
فَلْيَنظُرْ هَلْ يُذْهِبَنَّ كَيْدُهُ مَا يَغِيظُ
(Then let him see whether his plan will remove that whereat he rages!) As-Suddi said, "Meaning, in the case of Muhammad ﷺ" 'Ata' Al-Khurasani said, "Let him see whether that will cure the rage he feels in his heart."
وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَاهُ
(Thus have We sent it down) the Qur'an.
آيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍ
(as clear Ayat,) clear in its wording and its meaning, evidence from Allah to mankind.
وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يُرِيدُ
(and surely, Allah guides whom He wills.) He sends astray whomsoever He wills and He guides whomsoever He wills, and He has complete wisdom and definitive proof in doing so.
لَا يُسْأَلُ عَمَّا يَفْعَلُ وَهُمْ يُسْأَلُونَ
(He cannot be questioned about what He does, while they will be questioned.)[21:23]. Because of His wisdom, mercy, justice, knowledge, dominion and might, no one can overturn His ruling, and He is swift in bringing to account.