4. Sura Nisa

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

وَلَوْلاَ فَضْلُ اللّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَتُهُ لَهَمَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مُّنْهُمْ أَن يُضِلُّوكَ...   

4:113. But for the Grace of Allah to thee and His Mercy, a party of them would certainly have plotted to lead thee astray.

... وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلاُّ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَضُرُّونَكَ مِن شَيْءٍ...  

But (in fact) they will only lead their own souls astray,

and to thee they can do no harm in the least.

... وَأَنزَلَ اللّهُ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُنْ تَعْلَمُ...  

For Allah hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and taught thee what thou knewest not (before);

... وَكَانَ فَضْلُ اللّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًا ﴿١١٣﴾

and great is the grace of Allah unto thee.

Other versions:

[[ Ruby’s comment on 4:113 - Even though the verse addresses the Prophet and the tremendous favor bestowed on him, considering his mission as a Messenger to convey the Message and the wisdom and knowledge laid down in the Book is meant for mankind, this favor is ultimately meant for entire mankind. ]]

Asad’s version

4: 113.......since God has bestowed upon thee from on high this divine writ and [given thee] wisdom, and has imparted unto thee the knowledge of what thou didst not know. And God’s favor upon thee is tremendous indeed.

Pickthall’s version

But for the grace of Allah upon thee (Muhammad), and His mercy, a party of them had resolved to mislead thee, but they will mislead only themselves and they will hurt thee not at all. Allah revealeth unto thee the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth thee that which thou knewest not. The grace of Allah toward thee hath been infinite.

Transliteration Wa lau la_ fadlulla_hi 'alaika wa rahmatuhu_ lahammat taa_'ifatum minhum ay yudillu_k(a), wa ma_ yudilla_na illa_ anfusahum wa ma_ yadurru_naka min syai'(in), wa anzalalla_hu 'alaikan kita_ba wal hikmata wa 'allamaka ma_ lam takun ta'lam, wa ka_na fadlulla_hi 'alaika 'azima_(n).

[[ Ruby’s note – Since the favor is mentioned right next to mentioning the Quran and wisdom which would help save the Prophet and others, this tremendous favor is implicated to the Quran and wisdom.]]