Q 1: What is the Tafsir (explanation/exegesis) of Allah’s Saying (the meanings of which are translated as): Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 272 but Allâh guides whom He wills.

A: It means that it is Allah, Who guides whomever He wills to goodness, rather than any of His servants, even Prophets, whose mission is only to give guidance through instruction and conveyance of the Message to people as Allah says addressing His Prophet (peace be upon him):Surah Al-Qasas, 28: 56 Verily you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) guide not whom you like, but Allâh guides whom He wills. That is Allah’s Guidance which is the true success in finding, attaining and accepting the Truth; whereas conveying guidance and directing humanity to the right path are referred to at the end of Surah Al-Shura in Allah’s Saying :Surah Al-Shura, 42: 52 And verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight Path (i.e. Allâh’s Religion of Islâmic Monotheism).

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!