Sura-39 [Az-Zumar Mecca 59]

The Quranic Text & Ali’s version:

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ لِلنَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ...

39:41. Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) mankind.

C4304. Revelation is sent by Allah through His messenger, but it is for all. It is given in order that men and women may be taught Righteousness. It is given in Truth: there is no pretence about it. It is for their own good. If they reject it and follow Evil, the loss is their own.

... فَمَنِ اهْتَدَى فَلِنَفْسِهِ...

He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul:

... وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا...

but he that strays injures his own soul.

... وَمَا أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ ﴿٤١﴾

Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.

C4305. Allah's messengers do all they can to teach mankind. But they cannot force men's wills. If men reject their teaching, the account of the rejecters is with Allah.

Cf. 6:107 and n. 935.

Transliteration In na_ anzalna_ alaikal kita_ba lin na_ si bil haq famanih tada_ falinafsih wa man dal la fa in nama_ yadil lu alaiha_ wa ma_ anta alaihin biwakil

Asad’s Version:

39: 41

Yusuf Ali Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth for (instructing) mankind. He then that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.

Pickthall Lo! We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture for mankind with truth. Then whosoever goeth right it is for his soul, and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to its hurt. And thou art not a warder over them.

[[ Ali’s note - 4305 Allah's messengers do all they can to teach mankind. But they cannot force men's wills. If men reject their teaching, the account of the rejecters is with Allah Cf. vi. 107 and n. 935. (39.41) ]]