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Ali 'Imran (The Family of Imran)

Verse 54of 200

وَمَكَرُوا۟ وَمَكَرَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلْمَٰكِرِينَ﴿٥٤

Translation (Sahih International)

And the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners.

Word-by-word meaning

وَمَكَرُوا۟wamakarūAnd they schemed
وَمَكَرَwamakaraand planned
ٱللَّهُ ۖl-lahuAllah
وَٱللَّهُwal-lahuAnd Allah
خَيْرُkhayru(is the) best
ٱلْمَـٰكِرِينَl-mākirīna(of) the planners

Commentary (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

The Disciples Give Their Support to `IsaAllah said,فَلَمَّآ أَحَسَّ عِيسَى(Then when `Isa came to know), meaning, `Isa felt that they were adamant in disbelief and continuing in misguidance. He said to them,مَنْ أَنصَارِى إِلَى اللَّهِ(Who will be my helper in Allah's cause) Mujahid commented, "Meaning, who would follow me to Allah" However, it appears that `Isa was asking, "Who would help me convey the Message of Allah ﷺ"The Prophet said during the Hajj season, before the Hijrah,«مَنْ رَجُلٌ يُ...

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt

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