لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."
اللہ کسی جان کو اس کی طاقت سے زیادہ تکلیف نہیں دیتا۔ اس کے لیے وہ ہے جو اس نے کمایا اور اس پر وہ ہے جو اس نے کمایا۔ اے ہمارے رب! اگر ہم بھول جائیں یا خطا کریں تو ہمیں پکڑ نہ۔ اے ہمارے رب! اور ہم پر ایسا بوجھ نہ ڈال جیسا تو نے ہم سے پہلے لوگوں پر ڈالا تھا۔ اے ہمارے رب! اور ہم پر وہ بوجھ نہ ڈال جس کی ہمیں طاقت نہیں۔ اور ہمیں معاف کر دے اور ہمیں بخش دے اور ہم پر رحم فرما۔ تو ہمارا مولا ہے، پس کافر قوم کے مقابلے میں ہماری مدد فرما۔
Reflection
This comprehensive verse begins with a reassuring principle: Allah never burdens anyone beyond their capacity. It then establishes individual accountability—each soul bears the consequences of its own actions, good or bad. The remainder of the verse is a beautiful prayer taught by Allah Himself, asking for leniency for mistakes and forgetfulness, relief from difficult burdens, forgiveness, mercy, and divine assistance against opposition. This prayer acknowledges human weakness while expressing confidence in divine mercy and support. It teaches believers to combine recognition of their limitations with hope in Allah's compassion and help. This verse is often recited as a supplication, especially in times of difficulty.
Context
This verse appears at the end of Surah Al-Baqarah, the longest chapter in the Quran. It serves as a fitting conclusion to a chapter containing many divine commands, acknowledging human limitations while providing a beautiful prayer for divine assistance in fulfilling religious obligations.