Surah Yaseen 36:5 — Meaning, Translation & Reflection

تَنزِيلَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

English: with a revelation from the Almighty, the Lord of Mercy,

Bengali: কোরআন পরাক্রমশালী পরম দয়ালু আল্লাহর তরফ থেকে অবতীর্ণ,

Meaning & Reflection

'A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful.' al-Biqa'i draws out the pairing: 'the Mighty' (al-Aziz) speaks of overwhelming power and dominance — but power alone would not be perfection, so it is joined at once to 'the Merciful' (ar-Rahim). The Book descends from One strong enough to compel, who instead chose to guide. al-Saadi notes His might guards the revelation from corruption, and His mercy carries His servants by it all the way to the home of mercy. Ask yourself: I often imagine God as either powerful or kind, and brace for the powerful one. This verse fuses them — the very Might that could crush me is the Mercy that sent me guidance. Which of those two do I let shape how I approach Him?

Grounded in classical tafsir: al-Biqa'i, al-Saadi, Ibn Kathir.

Reflect with the Five Lenses

Maani's framework for Tadabbur (heart-centred reflection) on Surah Yaseen 36:5:

• Wording. Look closely at the specific words and structure. Which word stands out, and why might Allah have chosen it here?
• Quranic Worlds. Place the verse in its context — what is happening around it, and what world does it open up?
• Personal Experience. Ask not just what this means, but what it means TO me and FOR me, right now in my life.
• Connections. How does this verse connect to other verses, to the Sunnah, or to themes across the Quran?
• General Lessons. What timeless lesson or action point can I carry away and live by?