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The Criminals

ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

In Islamic tradition, "the criminals" (al-mujrimūn) refers not merely to those who commit worldly wrongs, but more profoundly to individuals who deliberately reject God's guidance and persist in disbelief. Their path and fate are clearly delineated in the Quran, where [the way of the criminals will become evident] for all to discern. These are often figures who actively work against truth and righteousness, sometimes even acting as influential leaders who [We have placed within every city the greatest of its criminals to conspire therein]. They are characterized by their arrogance and resistance to divine messages, demanding impossible conditions for belief and denying clear signs. For their persistent defiance and conspiracy against truth, the Quran warns that [there will afflict those who committed crimes debasement before Allah and severe punishment]. Their ultimate destiny is a powerful reminder of the consequences of willful spiritual rebellion, as [thus do We recompense the criminals] by excluding them from divine mercy and paradise. Their portrayal serves as a warning against rejecting faith and choosing a path of injustice.

The Quranic concept of "al-mujrimūn" (the criminals) extends beyond mere worldly lawbreakers to encompass individuals fundamentally characterized by their deliberate rejection of divine guidance and persistent disbelief. Their trajectory from defiance in this life to a dire fate in the Hereafter is extensively detailed, serving as a profound warning against spiritual rebellion.

Foundations in Revelation: Defining the "Criminal"

The Quran vividly portrays the nature and actions of the criminals, clearly distinguishing their path. They are fundamentally those who invent lies about Allah or deny His signs . This rejection is not born of ignorance but often of arrogance and stubbornness, as seen in the statement . Ibn Kathir explains that this arrogance leads them to defy facts and truth, even demanding impossible miracles while remaining unwilling to believe, as in the case of those who said, . Ma'arif-ul-Quran elaborates on this, noting that such demands were not made with good intentions but with a pre-disposition to deny, regardless of any miracle shown.

These criminals are often influential figures, described as , actively working against truth and righteousness. Tafsir al-Jalalayn states they plot to impede faith. Historically, this has manifested in various ways, such as the Quraysh chiefs' conspiracies against the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As highlighted in Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Abu Jahl, a leader of the Quraysh disbelievers, openly admitted that they would never believe in the Prophet because they could not accept prophethood coming from his specific subtribe, even though they recognized his truthfulness 6:33. This underscores that their disbelief stemmed from pride and social rivalry rather than a lack of conviction about the Prophet's character.

The divine law is clear: the way of the criminals will become evident]. This means Allah makes the path of truth clear and distinct from the path of the criminals, ensuring that humanity can discern between guidance and misguidance.

Patterns of Disbelief and Divine Patience

The Quran illustrates a recurring pattern in the behavior of criminals across generations. They consistently mock and reject the messages brought by prophets, often demanding specific signs as a condition for belief. When Prophet Muhammad's contemporaries made such demands, Allah responded that Allah is certainly able to send down a sign, but most of them know not, for if such a sign were sent and they still disbelieved, their punishment would be swift and unavoidable, as was the custom with previous nations.

A crucial aspect of Allah's dealing with criminals is His divine patience. While immediate punishment is always possible, Allah often grants respite. The Quran states, if We delay the torment for them till a determined term, they will surely say, "What is detaining it?". This respite, explained by Ibn Kathir, is a demonstration of Allah's forbearance, allowing people time to reflect and repent, even when they arrogantly demand hastening the punishment 10:11, 10:50. However, this patience is not infinite; for every people, there is an appointed time after which no delay or advancement is possible.

The narrative of Prophet Nuh highlights this dynamic: despite 950 years of his preaching, none believed with him, except a few. His people, like others, hastened divine retribution, saying, "now bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful". Nuh responded that Only Allah will bring it (the punishment) on you, if He wills, and then you will escape not, emphasizing that the power of punishment rests solely with Allah. This is further reinforced by the general principle that Allah does not accept prayers for evil and curses, granting respite out of mercy 10:11.

The Aftermath of Defiance: Consequences in This Life and the Hereafter

The consequences for al-mujrimūn are severe, encompassing both worldly afflictions and eternal torment in the Hereafter. Historically, many criminal peoples were destroyed, such as the people of Nuh with the flood 7:133, 11:40, the people of `Ad with a barren wind 11:58, Thamud with a terrifying sound after killing the she-camel , and the people of Lut with their towns overturned 11:82. These worldly punishments serve as a warning for future generations to .

The ultimate destination for the criminals is Hell. The Quran describes them with . On the Day of Judgment, . Their fate is sealed, as . This vivid imagery emphasizes the impossibility of their entry into Paradise.

In the Hereafter, criminals will be known by their marks . They will experience immense regret, wishing they could ransom themselves from the torment, even by offering their children, wives, brothers, and all of earth's inhabitants . However, such wishes will be in vain, as their faith could not avail them once they witnessed the punishment 10:52. They will admit their disbelief, stating "By Allah, our Lord, we were not those who joined others (in worship with Allah)", but this denial of their past shirk will be a lie against themselves, and their fabrications will disappear from them 6:24.

Characteristics and Manifestations of Criminality

The behavior of al-mujrimūn is characterized by several negative traits: *Arrogance (Takabbur):** They are described as those who are . This pride prevents them from accepting truth even when clear signs are presented. * Conspiracy and Deceit (Makr): The Quran highlights their plotting against divine messages and messengers. . Ibn Kathir explains that this "plot" refers to beautified speech and actions designed to misguide, which ultimately harms only themselves . * Obstinacy and Denial (Kufr): They persistently deny Allah's verses , even when confronted with undeniable evidence. Tafsir al-Jalalayn clarifies that "the Word of your Lord is justified against those who rebel" 10:33, meaning their continued disbelief seals their hearts. * Unjust Aggression (Baghy): This includes transgressing against others without right, as prohibited by Allah 7:33. The Quran links their actions to those who hinder (men) from the path of Allah, and would seek to make it crooked. * Ignoring Signs and Warnings: When confronted with divine warnings and lessons from past nations, they remain heedless. Even when trials of poverty and illness are sent so that they might humble themselves, their hearts become hardened, and Satan makes their evil deeds seem fair to them 6:42-43.

This spiritual blindness and deafness are explicitly stated: Those who reject Our Ayat are deaf and dumb in darkness. Ibn Kathir likens them to deaf-mutes in darkness, unable to find guidance.

Justice, Accountability, and the Divine Record

Allah's justice is paramount and meticulous. The Quran asserts, Allah is not at all unjust to (His) slaves. Every action is recorded, and will be placed open, and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it]. They will find everything, small or great, enumerated, realizing that .

The concept of "weighing of deeds" on the Day of Resurrection is emphasized. Good and bad deeds will be placed on a balance, and those whose scales are heavy with good deeds will succeed, while those whose scales are light will face ruin 7:8. This weighing is true and just, as Allah will not wrong anyone. Tafsir Ma'arif-ul-Quran explains that deeds, though not material, will be given physical weight or manifested in forms, citing hadith where good deeds appear as beautiful companions and evil deeds as snakes and scorpions in the grave. The heaviest thing on the scale will be the declaration of faith: "La ilaha illallah Muhammad Rasulullah" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is His Messenger), but this is only for believers. For criminals, their deeds will be of no benefit.

The divine law dictates that a people's condition will not change until they change themselves 8:53. When blessings are met with increased sin and ingratitude, Allah's favor can transform into retribution 8:53. Conversely, those who practice Taqwa (God-consciousness) are promised a "Furqan" (criterion to distinguish right from wrong), expiation of sins, and forgiveness 8:29.

The essence of the matter is that Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing and makes decisions based on complete knowledge, ensuring no error or misunderstanding.

Conclusion

The Quran provides a comprehensive delineation of "al-mujrimūn," individuals who deliberately choose to reject divine truth, persist in arrogance, and actively work against righteousness. Their path is marked by denial, conspiracy, and spiritual blindness, ultimately leading to severe consequences in both this world and the Hereafter. Through vivid descriptions of their actions, their refusal to acknowledge truth, and their ultimate fate, the Quran serves as a powerful testament to Allah's absolute justice and a profound warning against the dangers of willful spiritual rebellion. The contrast with the believers, who are promised security, guidance, and ultimate success, reinforces the call to embrace faith and righteous deeds.

Quran — 56 verses

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ وَلِتَسْتَبِينَ سَبِيلُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Wa kazaalika nufassilul Aayaati wa litastabeena sabeelul mujrimeen

And thus do We detail the verses, and [thus] the way of the criminals will become evident.

اور اس طرح ہم اپنی آیتیں کھول کھول کر بیان کرتے ہیں (تاکہ تم لوگ ان پر عمل کرو) اور اس لئے کہ گنہگاروں کا رستہ ظاہر ہوجائے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: About verse 54: وَإِذَا جَاءَكَ الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ (And when to you come those who believe ... ), there are two interpretations given by leading authorities in Tafs.ir: 1. Most of them have declared it to be related to previous verses and event. In support, they refer to the narration about the e...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And thus in the same way that We have explained what has been mentioned We distinguish We expound the signs the Qur’ān so that truth becomes manifest and is implemented in people’s deeds and that the way the path of the sinners may be become clear evident and hence avoided wa-li-yastabīna may also b...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Prophet Understands What He Conveys; Torment is in Allah's Hands Not the Prophet's Allah says, just as We mentioned the clear signs that testify and direct to the path of guidance, all the while chastising useless arguments and defiance, كَذلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الآيَـتِ (And thus do We explain the Aya...

وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ أَكَٰبِرَ مُجْرِمِيهَا لِيَمْكُرُوا۟ فِيهَا وَمَا يَمْكُرُونَ إِلَّا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Wa kazaalika ja'alnaa fee kulli qaryatin akaabira mujrimeehaa liyamkuroo feehaa wa maa yamkuroona illaa bi anfusihim wa maa yash'uroon

And thus We have placed within every city the greatest of its criminals to conspire therein. But they conspire not except against themselves, and they perceive [it] not.

اور اسی طرح ہم نے ہر بستی میں بڑے بڑے مجرم پیدا کئے کہ ان میں مکاریاں کرتے رہیں اور جو مکاریاں یہ کرتے ہیں ان کا نقصان انہیں کو ہے اور (اس سے) بےخبر ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Mentioned in the previous verse was that this world is a place of trial. Good deeds here are tied with some effort. This is a way laid out with hurdles. The same is true about evil deeds. They come with a web of deception laced with unending desires and their short-lived gratifications, a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And thus in the same way that We have made the wicked folk of Mecca its leaders We have made in every city its sinners great ones that they may plot therein to impede the faith; but they plot only against themselves because the evil consequences thereof will befall them though they do not perceive t...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Evil Plots of the Leaders of the Criminals and their Subsequent Demise Allah says: Just as We appointed chiefs and leaders for the criminals who call to disbelief, hinder from the path of Allah, and oppose and defy you in your town, O Muhammad. Such was also the case with the Messengers before you, ...

وَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَةٌ قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ حَتَّىٰ نُؤْتَىٰ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ رُسُلُ ٱللَّهِ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُۥ سَيُصِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ صَغَارٌ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَمْكُرُونَ

Wa izaa jaaa'athum Aayatun qaaloo lan nu'mina hatta nu'taa misla maaa ootiya Rusulul laah; Allahu a'almu haisu yaj'alu Risaalatah; sa yuseebul lazeena ajramoo saghaarun 'indal laahi wa 'azaabun shadeedum bimaa kaanoo yamkuroon

And when a sign comes to them, they say, "Never will we believe until we are given like that which was given to the messengers of Allah." Allah is most knowing of where He places His message. There will afflict those who committed crimes debasement before Allah and severe punishment for what they used to conspire.

اور جب ان کے پاس کوئی آیت آتی ہے تو کہتے ہیں کہ جس طرح کی رسالت خدا کے پیغمبروں کو ملی ہے جب تک اسی طرح کی رسالت ہم کو نہ ملے ہم ہرگز ایمان نہیں لائیں گے اس کو خدا ہی خوب جانتا ہے کہ (رسالت کا کون سا محل ہے اور) وہ اپنی پیغمبری کسے عنایت فرمائے جو لوگ جرم کرتے ہیں ان کو خدا کے ہاں ذلّت اور عذابِ شدید ہوگا اس لیے کہ مکّاریاں کرتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the second verse (124), mentioned there is a conversation relating to the same chiefs of the Quraysh. What they said was a combination of verbal belligerence, sarcasm and mockery. It was answered. Imam al-Baghawi reports from Sayyidna Qatadah that Abu Jahl, the big chief of the tribe of Quraysh o...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And when a sign of the truth of the Prophet s comes to them the people of Mecca they say ‘We will not believe in him until we are given the like of what God’s messengers were given’ in the way of a message and inspiration to us because we are wealthier and more senior in years. God exalted be He say...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Evil Plots of the Leaders of the Criminals and their Subsequent Demise Allah says: Just as We appointed chiefs and leaders for the criminals who call to disbelief, hinder from the path of Allah, and oppose and defy you in your town, O Muhammad. Such was also the case with the Messengers before you, ...

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ عَنْهَا لَا تُفَتَّحُ لَهُمْ أَبْوَٰبُ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَلَا يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ حَتَّىٰ يَلِجَ ٱلْجَمَلُ فِى سَمِّ ٱلْخِيَاطِ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Innal lazeena kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa wastakbaroo 'anhaa laa tufattahu lahum ahwaabus samaaa'i wa laa yadkhuloonal jannata hattaa yalijal jamalu fee sammil khiyaat; wa kazaalika najzil mujrimeen

Indeed, those who deny Our verses and are arrogant toward them - the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel enters into the eye of a needle. And thus do We recompense the criminals.

جن لوگوں نے ہماری آیتوں کو جھٹلایا اور ان سے سرتابی کی۔ ان کے لیے نہ آسمان کے دروازے کھولے جائیں گے اور نہ وہ بہشت میں داخل ہوں گے۔ یہاں تک کہ اونٹ سوئی کے ناکے میں سے نہ نکل جائے اور گنہگاروں کو ہم ایسی ہی سزا دیا کرتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Mentioned first in the set of verses cited above (35-37) is a pledge taken from every human being in the world of spirits, before being born into the material world. The pledge envisaged that they would, when the prophets of Allah come to them with Divine guidance and injunctions, listen ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Those who deny Our signs and scorn them not believing in them indeed the gates of heaven shall not be opened for them when their spirits are carried up to it after death for instead they are taken down into Sijjīn cf. Q. 837f. — in contrast to the believer for whom the gates are opened and his spiri...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Doors of Heaven shall not open for Those Who deny Allah's Ayat, and They shall never enter Paradise Allah said, لاَ تُفَتَّحُ لَهُمْ أَبْوَبُ السَّمَآءِ (for them the gates of the heavens will not be opened,) meaning, their good deeds and supplication will not ascend through it, according to Mujahid...

فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلطُّوفَانَ وَٱلْجَرَادَ وَٱلْقُمَّلَ وَٱلضَّفَادِعَ وَٱلدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٍ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ

Fa arsalnaa 'alaihimut toofaana waljaraada walqum mala waddafaadi'a waddama Aayaatim mufassalaatin fastakbaroo wa kaanoo qawmam mujrimeen

So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.

تو ہم نے ان پر طوفان اور ٹڈیاں اور جوئیں اور مینڈک اور خون کتنی کھلی ہوئی نشانیاں بھیجیں۔ مگر وہ تکبر ہی کرتے رہے اور وہ لوگ تھے ہی گنہگار

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The above verses relate the next part of the story of the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) and the people of Pharaoh. According to historical reports, the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) stayed in Egypt for 20 years. He kept preaching consistently and conveyed the message of Allah to them. He was given nine mi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So We unleashed upon them the flood of water which penetrated their houses and which for seven days would come up to people’s necks as they sat; and the locusts which consumed their crops and fruits likewise engulfing them for seven days; and the lice al-qummal is like al-sūs ‘woodworm’ or al-qurād ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah punishes the People of Fir`awn because of Their Rebellion Allah describes the rebellion, tyranny, defiance of the truth and insistence on falsehood of the people of Fir`awn, prompting them to proclaim, مَهْمَا تَأْتِنَا بِهِ مِن ءَايَةٍ لِّتَسْحَرَنَا بِهَا فَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ("Wh...

لِيُحِقَّ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيُبْطِلَ ٱلْبَٰطِلَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Liyuhiqqal haqqa wa tubtilal baatila wa law karihal mujrimoon

That He should establish the truth and abolish falsehood, even if the criminals disliked it.

تاکہ سچ کو سچ اور جھوٹ کو جھوٹ کردے۔ گو مشرک ناخوش ہی ہوں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The verses cited above describe the event of Badr and point out to blessings which descended upon Muslims in the form of Divine help and support during the Battle. In the first (7) and the second (8) verses, it has bees% stated that at the time the Holy Prophet ﷺ and the noble Companions ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And that He might cause the truth to be realised and annul efface falsehood disbelief however much the sinners the idolaters were averse to that.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Following the Messenger is Better for the Believers Allah said, كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ (As your Lord caused you to go out...) After Allah described the believers as fearing their Lord, resolving matters of dispute between themselves and obeying Allah and His Messenger , He then said here, "since y...

فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِـَٔايَٰتِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Faman azlamu mimmanif taraa 'alal laahi kaziban aw kazzaba bi Aayaatih; innahoo laa yuflihul mujrimoon

So who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah or denies His signs? Indeed, the criminals will not succeed

تو اس سے بڑھ کر ظالم کون جو خدا پر جھوٹ افترا کرے اور اس کی آیتوں کو جھٹلائے۔ بےشک گنہگار فلاح نہیں پائیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The last verse (17) emphasizes the subject conclusively by warning that attributing any statement to Allah Ta` ala that was not His Word, or denying what actually was, were crimes deserving severe punishment.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And who that is no one does greater evil than he who invents a lie against God by ascribing a partner to Him or denies His signs? denies the Qur’ān. Surely it is that the sinners the idolaters shall not prosper they shall never find happiness.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Obstinance of the Chiefs of the Quraysh Allah tells us about the obstinance of the disbelievers of the Quraysh, who were opposed to the message and denied Allah. When the Messenger ﷺ read to them from the Book of Allah and His clear evidence they said to him: "Bring a Qur'an other than this." They w...

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَتَىٰكُمْ عَذَابُهُۥ بَيَٰتًا أَوْ نَهَارًا مَّاذَا يَسْتَعْجِلُ مِنْهُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Qul ara'aitum in ataakum 'azaabuhoo bayaatan aw nahaaram maazaa yasta'jilu minhul mujrimoon

Say, "Have you considered: if His punishment should come to you by night or by day - for which [aspect] of it would the criminals be impatient?"

کہہ دو کہ بھلا دیکھو تو اگر اس کا عذاب تم پر (ناگہاں) آجائے رات کو یا دن کو تو پھر گنہگار کس بات کی جلدی کریں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary In verse 45, it was said: يَتَعَارَ‌فُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ (they will recognize each other), that is, when the dead will be raised from their graves, they will recognize each other as if not much time had passed when they met last. Imam al-Baghawi said: This recognition will be possible during ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Say ‘Have you considered? Say inform me If His God’s chastisement comes upon you by night or day what part is there of it that is of the chastisement that the sinners the idolaters seek to hasten? an overt noun al-mujrimūn ‘the sinners’ has replaced the second person ‘you’ pronominalisation. The int...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Deniers of the Day of Resurrection wish to hasten its Coming and their Response Allah told us about the idolators who reject faith through their demand that the punishment be hastened, inquiring about the time of punishment. The response to such question is not inherently beneficial, yet they in...

وَيُحِقُّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Wa yuhiqqul laahul haqqa bi Kalimaatihee wa law karihal mujrimoon

And Allah will establish the truth by His words, even if the criminals dislike it."

اور خدا اپنے حکم سے سچ کو سچ ہی کردے گا اگرچہ گنہگار برا ہی مانیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: It was said in the last verse (64) that, for the friends of Allah, there is the good news in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. As for the good news of the Hereafter, it will come at the time of death when the spirit of the deceased will be taken to Allah. At that time, he will hear the good new...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And God will vindicate He will establish and make prevail the Truth by His words by His promises however much the sinners be averse’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Between Musa and the Magicians Allah mentioned the story of the magicians and Musa in Surat Al-A`raf (there is a commentary on it in that Surah), this Surah,Surat Ta Ha, and in Surat Ash-Shu`ara'. Fir`awn, may Allah's curse be upon him, wanted to deceive the people and impress them with the tricks o...

وَيَٰقَوْمِ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ

Wa yaa qawmis taghfiroo Rabbakum summa toobooo ilaihi yursilis samaaa'a 'alaikum midraaranw wa yazidkum quwwatan ilaa quwwatikum wa laa tatawallaw mujrimeen

And O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. And do not turn away, [being] criminals."

اور اے قوم! اپنے پروردگار سے بخشش مانگو پھر اس کے آگے توبہ کرو۔ وہ تم پر آسمان سے موسلادھار مینہ برسائے گا اور تمہاری طاقت پر طاقت بڑھائے گا اور (دیکھو) گنہگار بن کر روگردانی نہ کرو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: After that, the next eight verses (61-68) carry the story of Sayyidna Salih peace be upon him. He was sent to the people of Thamud, another branch of the tribe of ` Ad. He too invited his people to believe in Tauhid, the Oneness of Allah. As customary, his people belied him and insisted that he must...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And O my people ask forgiveness of your Lord for your idolatry then turn return to Him repentant through obedience; He will release the sky He will release the rain — for they had been denied it — upon you in abundance with abundant rainfall and He will add to you strength to your strength through w...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of Prophet Hud and the People of `Ad Allah, the Exalted, says, و (And) This is an introductory to what is implied: "Verily, We sent." إِلَى عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا (to the `Ad (people) their brother Hud.) Hud came to them commanding them to worship Allah alone, without any associates. He fo...

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا ٱسْتَيْـَٔسَ ٱلرُّسُلُ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ قَدْ كُذِبُوا۟ جَآءَهُمْ نَصْرُنَا فَنُجِّىَ مَن نَّشَآءُ وَلَا يُرَدُّ بَأْسُنَا عَنِ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Hattaaa izas tai'asar Rusulu wa zannooo annahum qad kuziboo jaaa'ahum nas runaa fanujjiya man nashaaa'u wa laa yuraddu baasunna 'anil qawmil mujrimeen

[They continued] until, when the messengers despaired and were certain that they had been denied, there came to them Our victory, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.

یہاں تک کہ جب پیغمبر ناامید ہوگئے اور انہوں نے خیال کیا کہ اپنی نصرت کے بارے میں جو بات انہوں نے کہی تھی (اس میں) وہ سچے نہ نکلے تو ان کے پاس ہماری مدد آ پہنچی۔ پھر جسے ہم نے چاہا بچا دیا۔ اور ہمارا عذاب (اتر کر) گنہگار لوگوں سے پھرا نہیں کرتا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Mentioned in the previous verses was the sending of prophets who invited people to take the straight path, and also answered there were some doubts about them. Then, people were admonished that they do not take into consideration the sad end they would face as a result of their antagonism...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Until hattā indicates the end result indicated by the previous statement wa-mā arsalnā min qablika illā rijālan And We did not send before you any messengers save men above Q. 12109 that is to whom Our support waned until when the messengers despaired and thought when the messengers were certain tha...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah's Prophets are aided by Victory in Times of Distress and Need Allah states that He sends His aid and support to His Messengers, peace be upon them, when distress and hardship surround them and they eagerly await Allah's aid. Allah said in another Ayah, وَزُلْزِلُواْ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ و...

وَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ

Wa taral mujrimeena Yawma 'izim muqarraneena filasfaad

And you will see the criminals that Day bound together in shackles,

اور اس دن تم گنہگاروں کو دیکھو گے کہ زنجیروں میں جکڑے ہوئے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the verses which appear onwards from here (48-51), the text re-turns to the awe-inspiring happenings of the day of Qiyamah. It is said: يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الْأَرْ‌ضُ غَيْرَ‌ الْأَرْ‌ضِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ ۖ وَبَرَ‌زُوا لِلَّـهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ‌ The day on which this earth will be turned into som...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And you shall see O Muhammad (s) the sinners the disbelievers on that day coupled chained together with their individual devils in chains manacles or collars
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of the criminals on the Day of Resurrection Allah said, يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الاٌّرْضُ غَيْرَ الاٌّرْضِ وَالسَّمَـوَتُ (On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens) `and the creations will be brought before their Lord, and you, O Muhammad, will wit...

سَرَابِيلُهُم مِّن قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ

Saraabeeluhum min qatiraaninw wa taghshaa wujoohahumun Naar

Their garments of liquid pitch and their faces covered by the Fire.

ان کے کرتے گندھک کے ہوں گے اور ان کے مونہوں کو آگ لپیٹ رہی ہوگی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In the verses which appear onwards from here (48-51), the text re-turns to the awe-inspiring happenings of the day of Qiyamah. It is said: يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الْأَرْ‌ضُ غَيْرَ‌ الْأَرْ‌ضِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ ۖ وَبَرَ‌زُوا لِلَّـهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ‌ The day on which this earth will be turned into som...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: their shirts made of pitch because it ignites fire more intensely and their faces are engulfed by the Fire
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of the criminals on the Day of Resurrection Allah said, يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الاٌّرْضُ غَيْرَ الاٌّرْضِ وَالسَّمَـوَتُ (On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens) `and the creations will be brought before their Lord, and you, O Muhammad, will wit...

كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

kazaalika naslukuhoo fee quloobil mujrimeen

Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.

اسی طرح ہم اس (تکذیب وضلال) کو گنہگاروں کے دلوں میں داخل کر دیتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: A Lexical Note of Explanation The word: اَلشِيَعِ in the first verse (10) is the plural form of: شِیعہ (shah) which means the follower or helper of a person. Then, it is also used to denote a group which agrees upon particular beliefs and theoretical assumptions. So, the sense of the statement is th...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Thus We cause it to find its way in other words in the same way that We have caused denial to enter the hearts of those individuals We cause it to enter into the hearts of the sinners that is the disbelievers of Mecca.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Idolators of Every Nation made a Mockery of their Messengers Consoling His Messenger for the rejection of the disbelieving Quraysh, Allah says that He has sent Messengers before him to the nations of the past, and no Messenger came to a nation but they rejected him and mocked him. Then He tells ...

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ

Qaaloo innaaa ursilnaaa ilaa qawmim mujrimeen

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

(انہوں نے) کہا کہ ہم ایک گنہگار قوم کی طرف بھیجے گئے ہیں (کہ اس کو عذاب کریں)

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: From verse 48: لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَ‌جِينَ (No weariness shall touch them therein nor will they be expelled from there), we learn about two features of Jannah: (1) No one shall ever feel tired or weak. This is contrary to what happens in our mortal world where har...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They said ‘We have been sent to a sinning folk a disbelieving folk namely the people of Lot in order to destroy them;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Reason why the Angels came Allah tells us that after Ibrahim had calmed down from the excitement of this good news, he started to ask them why they had come to him. They said, إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَى قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ (We have been sent to a guilty people.) meaning the people of Lut. They tol...

وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ فَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَٰوَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّآ أَحْصَىٰهَا وَوَجَدُوا۟ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ حَاضِرًا وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا

Wa wudi'al kitaabu fataral mujrimeena mushfiqeena mimmaa feehi wa yaqooloona yaa wailatanaa maa lihaazal kitaabi laa yughaadiru saghee ratanw wa laa kabeeratan illaaa ahsaahaa; wa wajadoo maa 'amiloo haadiraa; wa laa yazlimu Rabbuka ahadaa

And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one.

اور (عملوں کی) کتاب (کھول کر) رکھی جائے گی تو تم گنہگاروں کو دیکھو گے کہ جو کچھ اس میں (لکھا) ہوگا اس سے ڈر رہے ہوں گے اور کہیں گے ہائے شامت یہ کیسی کتاب ہے کہ نہ چھوٹی بات کو چھوڑتی ہے نہ بڑی کو۔ (کوئی بات بھی نہیں) مگر اسے لکھ رکھا ہے۔ اور جو عمل کئے ہوں گے سب کو حاضر پائیں گے۔ اور تمہارا پروردگار کسی پر ظلم نہیں کرے گا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Recompense (al-jaza' ) is the Deed (al-'amal) itself Towards the end of verse 49, it was said: وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرً‌ا (And they will find what they did all there). Commentators generally explain its sense by saying that they will find the recompense of their deeds present there. My respec...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And the Book shall be set in place the Book of every man — in his right hand if he is from among the believers and in his left hand if he is from among the disbelievers. And you will see the guilty the disbelievers apprehensive fearful of what is in it and they will say when they observe the evil de...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Major Terrors of the Hour Allah tells us of the terrors of the Day of Resurrection, and the awesome things that will come to pass, as He says elsewhere: يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَآءُ مَوْراً - وَتَسِيرُ الْجِبَالُ سَيْراً (On the Day when the heaven will shake with a dreadful shaking, And the mounta...

وَرَءَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّارَ فَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مُّوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ عَنْهَا مَصْرِفًا

Wa ra al mujrimoonan Naara fazannooo annahum muwaaqi'oohaa wa lam yajidoo 'anhaa masrifaa

And the criminals will see the Fire and will be certain that they are to fall therein. And they will not find from it a way elsewhere.

اور گنہگار لوگ دوزخ کو دیکھیں گے تو یقین کرلیں گے کہ وہ اس میں پڑنے والے ہیں۔ اور اس سے بچنے کا کوئی رستہ نہ پائیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The progeny of Iblis, and his descendants and followers The word: ذُرِّ‌يَّتَهُ (dhurriyyatah) in verse 50 indicates that Iblis (Shaitan) has offspring, and a host of descendants and followers. Some commentators have said that 'progeny' at this place means 'accomplices.' That the Shaitan ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And the criminals will behold the Fire and realise that are certain that they are about to fall into it. And they will find no means of avoiding it of circumventing it.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the Fire Allah tells us how He will address the idolators on the Day of Resurrection before all of creation, rebuking and scolding them, نَادُواْ شُرَكَآئِىَ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ (Call those (so-called) partners of Mine whom you...

ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ عِتِيًّا

Summa lananzi 'anna min kulli shee'atin aiyuhum ashaddu 'alar Rahmaani 'itiyyaa

Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.

پھر ہر جماعت میں سے ہم ایسے لوگوں کو کھینچ نکالیں گے جو خدا سے سخت سرکشی کرتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ "Then We will certainly draw out from every group." - 19:69. The word is applied to a particular person or the followers of a particular faith, and it also means a sect. The meaning of the verse is that the most rebellious from amongst the different sects of the ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Then We shall pluck out from every party every sect whichever of them was most hardened in disdain in insolence of the Compassionate One.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Man's Amazement about Life after Death and the Refutation against this Amazement Allah, the Exalted, informs that mankind is amazed that he could be returned to life after death and he thinks that this is something farfetched. As Allah says, وَإِن تَعْجَبْ فَعَجَبٌ قَوْلُهُمْ أَءِذَا كُنَّا تُرَابًا...

وَنَسُوقُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًا

Wa nasooqul mujrimeena ilaa Jahannama wirdaa

And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

اور گنہگاروں کو دوزخ کی طرف پیاسے ہانک لے جائیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْ‌دًا Towards the Jahannam as herds towards water" - 19:86. وِرد means to go towards water and since only a thirsty man or animal goes towards water, this word has been translated to denote a thirsty person.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and drive the guilty guilty on account of their disbelief into Hell a thirsty herd wirdan the accusative plural of wārid meaning ‘one who is thirsty and on foot.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of the Righteous and the Criminals on the Day of Resurrection Allah, the Exalted, informs about His righteous friends, who feared Him in the life of this world. They followed His Messengers and believed in what the Messengers told them. They obeyed them in what they commanded them and ...

إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَأْتِ رَبَّهُۥ مُجْرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ

Innahoo mai yaati Rabbahoo mujriman fa inna lahoo Jahannama laa yamotu feehaa wa laa yahyaa

Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

جو شخص اپنے پروردگار کے پاس گنہگار ہو کر آئے گا تو اس کے لئے جہنم ہے۔ جس میں نہ مرے گا نہ جیئے گا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Revolutionary change in the lives of the magicians إِنَّهُ مَن يَأْتِ رَ‌بَّهُ مُجْرِ‌مً---- وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَاءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ Surely whoever comes to his Lord as a sinner, for him there is Jahannam .:.. And whoever comes to Him as a believer ... for such people there are the highest ranks.... (20:74-...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God exalted be He says Truly whoever comes to his Lord a criminal a disbeliever like Pharaoh for him there shall be Hell wherein he shall neither die and thus find rest nor live a life of any benefit to him.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Magicians admonish Fir`awn The clear intent of this is to be a completion of what the magicians admonished Fir`awn with. They warned him of the vengeance of Allah and His eternal and everlasting punishment. They also encouraged him to seek Allah's eternal and endless reward. They said, إِنَّهُ م...

يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا

Yawma yunfakhu fissoori wa nahshurul mujrimeena Yawma 'izin zurqaa

The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.

جس روز صور پھونکا جائے گا اور ہم گنہگاروں کو اکھٹا کریں گے اور ان کی آنکھیں نیلی نیلی ہوں گی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يُنفَخُ فِي الصُّورِ‌ (رضی The Day when the Horn الصُّورِ‌ [ Sur ] will be blown - 20:102) According to Sayyidna Ibn ` Umar اللہ تعالیٰ عنہما ، a Bedouin الصُّورِ‌ asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ about صُور (the Horn) to which he replied that it is something like a horn which will be blown, meaning thereby...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The day the Trumpet is blown the Horn the Second Blast and We shall assemble the criminals the disbelievers on that day bruised in the eye along with their faces blackened.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Blowing of the Sur and the Day of Resurrection It has been confirmed in a Hadith that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the Sur and he replied, «قَرْنٌ يُنْفَخُ فِيه» (It is a horn that will be blown into.) It has been related in a Hadith about the Sur, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah th...

يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ لَا بُشْرَىٰ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ وَيَقُولُونَ حِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا

Yawma yarawnal malaaa 'ikata laa bushraa Yawma'izil lilmujrimeena wa yaqooloona hijram mahjooraa

The day they see the angels - no good tidings will there be that day for the criminals, and [the angels] will say, "Prevented and inaccessible."

جس دن یہ فرشتوں کو دیکھیں گے اس دن گنہگاروں کے لئے خوشی کی بات نہیں ہوگی اور کہیں گے (خدا کرے تم) روک لئے (اور بند کردیئے) جاؤ

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: حِجْرً‌ا مَّحْجُورً‌ا (25:22) The literal meaning of حِجر is protection, and مَّحْجُورًا is fully protected. This word was used in Arabic language at the time of danger, when there was a danger in sight. The word was used to seek protection - that is to ask for protection against the imminent danger...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The day when they see the angels while they stand together with the rest of creation namely on the Day of Resurrection yawma is in the accusative because of an implied preceding udhkur ‘mention’ there will be no good tidings on that day for the guilty that is the disbelievers in contrast to the beli...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Stubbornness of the Disbelievers Allah describes how stubborn the disbelievers were in their disbelief when they said: لِقَآءَنَا لَوْلاَ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا (Why are not the angels sent down to us,) meaning, `so that we may see them with our own eyes and they may tell us that Muhammad ﷺ is the Me...

وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِىٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَنَصِيرًا

Wa kazaalika ja'alnaa likulli Nabiyyin 'aduwwam minal mujrimeen; wa kafaa bi Rabbika haadiyanw wa naseeraa

And thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. But sufficient is your Lord as a guide and a helper.

اور اسی طرح ہم نے گنہگاروں میں سے ہر پیغمبر کا دشمن بنا دیا۔ اور تمہارا پروردگار ہدایت دینے اور مدد کرنے کو کافی ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The next verse reads وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ (In a similar way We made for every prophet an enemy from among the sinners - 25:31). It means that if your adversaries do not accept Qur'an, it is not something new. In the past as well people have defied Our m...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God exalted be He says So just as We have appointed for you enemies from among the idolaters of your people We have appointed to every prophet before you an enemy from among the guilty the idolaters — so be steadfast as they were; but your Lord suffices as a Guide for you and a Helper to bring you v...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Messenger will complain against His Opponents Allah tells how His Messenger and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ will say: "O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this Qur'an." The idolators would not listen to the Qur'an, as Allah says: وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لاَ تَسْمَعُواْ لِهَـذَا الْقُرْءَانِ وَالْغَ...

وَمَآ أَضَلَّنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Wa maaa adallanaaa illal mujrimoon

And no one misguided us except the criminals.

اور ہم کو ان گنہگاروں ہی نے گمراہ کیا تھا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ ﴿88﴾ إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّـهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ ﴿89﴾ The Day when neither wealth will be of any use (to any one) nor sons, [ 88] except to one who will come to Allah with a sound heart, [ 26:89] This verse has declared that wealth and children will not be of a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And it was none other than the sinners the devils or our predecessors whose example we were following that led us astray from guidance.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Those Who have Taqwa and the Astray on the Day of Resurrection, and the Arguments and Sorrow of the Erring وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ (And Paradise will be brought near) means, it will be brought close to its people, adorned and decorated for them to behold it. Its people are the pious who preferred it...

كَذَٰلِكَ سَلَكْنَٰهُ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Kazaalika salaknaahu fee quloobil mujrimeen

Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.

اسی طرح ہم نے انکار کو گنہگاروں کے دلوں میں داخل کردیا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Qur’ an is the name of the collection of its words and meanings نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّ‌وحُ الْأَمِينُ ﴿193﴾ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُنذِرِ‌ينَ ﴿194﴾ بِلِسَانٍ عَرَ‌بِيٍّ مُّبِينٍ ﴿195﴾ وَإِنَّهُ لَفِي زُبُرِ‌ الْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿196﴾ It is brought by the Trusted Spirit down [ 193] to you...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So in the same way in which We would have caused denial of it to penetrate the hearts of disbelievers had it been recited by a non-Arab We have caused denial of it to penetrate the hearts of the criminals the Meccan disbelievers when Muhammad (s) recites it.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Deniers will never believe until They see the Torment Allah says: `thus We caused denial, disbelief, rejection and stubbornness to enter the hearts of the sinners.' لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ (They will not believe in it), i.e., the truth, حَتَّى يَرَوُاْ الْعَذَابَ الاٌّلِيمَ (until they see the pain...

قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Qul seeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul mujremeen

Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of the criminals."

کہہ دو کہ ملک میں چلو پھرو پھر دیکھو کہ گنہگاروں کا انجام کیا ہوا ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: بَلِ ادَّارَ‌كَ عِلْمُهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَ‌ةِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهَا ۖ بَلْ هُم مِّنْهَا عَمُونَ ﴿66﴾ Rather, their knowledge failed in the matter of Hereafter. Rather, they are in doubt about it. Rather, they are blind to it. 27:66. There are different recitations for the word اِدّٰرَکَ (iddar...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Say ‘Travel in the land and see how was the sequel for the criminals’ because of their denials — and this sequel is that they were destroyed with punishment.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Scepticism about the Resurrection and Its Refutation Allah tells us about the idolators who deny the Resurrection, considering it extremely unlikely that bodies will be re-created after they have become bones and dust. Then He says: لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا هَـذَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا مِن قَبْلُ (Indeed we ...

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Qaala Rabbi bimaaa an'amta 'alaiya falan akoona zaheeral lilmujrimeen

He said, "My Lord, for the favor You bestowed upon me, I will never be an assistant to the criminals."

کہنے لگے کہ اے پروردگار تو نے جو مجھ پر مہربانی فرمائی ہے میں (آئندہ) کبھی گنہگاروں کا مددگار نہ بنوں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: قَالَ رَ‌بِّ بِمَا أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرً‌ا لِّلْمُجْرِ‌مِينَ (He [ Musa ] said, "0 my Lord, since You have favoured me, I will never be a supporter to the sinners." -28:17). When Allah Ta’ ala pardoned this slip of Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) he said in gratitude to Allah Ta` ala...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He said ‘My Lord forasmuch as You have been gracious to me with forgiveness protect me so I will never be a partisan a supporter of the criminals’ the disbelievers henceforth if you were to protect me.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): How Musa killed a Coptic Man Having described Musa's beginnings, Allah then tells us that when he reached maturity, and was complete in stature, Allah gave him Hukm and religious knowledge. Mujahid said that this means prophethood. وَكَذَلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِينَ (And thus do We reward the doers o...

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُبْلِسُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Wa yawma taqoomus Saa'atu yublisul mujrimoon

And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will be in despair.

اور جس دن قیامت برپا ہوگی گنہگار نااُمید ہوجائیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُ‌وا فِي الْأَرْ‌ضِ (Have they not travelled on earth - 30:9). It means that the Makkans live in a land where there is neither any cultivation and industry nor any tall and beautiful buildings, but for the sake of trade they do travel to Syria and Yemen. So, have they not seen, during...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And on the Day when the Hour comes the sinners will be dumbfounded the idolaters will be fall into silence as their line of argument can no longer be continued.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): اللَّهُ يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ (Allah originates the creation, then He will repeat it,) Just as He was able to create it in the first place, so He is also able to repeat it. ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ (then to Him you will be returned.) on the Day of Resurrection, when each will be requi...

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُم مِّن شُرَكَآئِهِمْ شُفَعَٰٓؤُا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ كَٰفِرِينَ

Wa lam yakul lahum min shurakaaa'ihim shufa'aaa'u wa kaanoo bishurakaaa'ihim kaafireen

And there will not be for them among their [alleged] partners any intercessors, and they will [then] be disbelievers in their partners.

اور ان کے (بنائے ہوئے) شریکوں میں سے کوئی ان کا سفارشی نہ ہوگا اور وہ اپنے شریکوں سے نامعتقد ہوجائیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُ‌وا فِي الْأَرْ‌ضِ (Have they not travelled on earth - 30:9). It means that the Makkans live in a land where there is neither any cultivation and industry nor any tall and beautiful buildings, but for the sake of trade they do travel to Syria and Yemen. So, have they not seen, during...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And none from among those partners of theirs those whom they ascribed as partners of God namely the idols to intercede for them shall be intercessors for them and they shall disavow these partners of theirs in other words they shall dissociate from them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): اللَّهُ يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ (Allah originates the creation, then He will repeat it,) Just as He was able to create it in the first place, so He is also able to repeat it. ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ (then to Him you will be returned.) on the Day of Resurrection, when each will be requi...

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا۟ غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍ كَذَٰلِكَ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْفَكُونَ

Wa Yawma taqoomus Saa'atu yuqsimul mujrimoona maa labisoo ghaira saa'ah; kazaalika kaanoo yu'fakoon

And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will swear they had remained but an hour. Thus they were deluded.

اور جس روز قیامت برپا ہوگی گنہگار قسمیں کھائیں گے کہ وہ (دنیا میں) ایک گھڑی سے زیادہ نہیں رہے تھے۔ اسی طرح وہ (رستے سے) اُلٹے جاتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: After this, the falsehood and ignorance of the deniers of the Dooms Day is mentioned وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ الْمُجْرِ‌مُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا غَيْرَ‌ سَاعَةٍ that is, ‘When the Dooms Day will come, these deniers of the Dooms Day will start swearing by losing senses after looking at the horr...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And on the Day when the Hour comes the guilty the disbelievers shall swear that they had not remained more than an hour in the grave. God exalted be He says That is how they use to be deceived how they used to be turned away from the truth — the Resurrection — similar to the way in which they have n...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Ignorance of the Disbelievers in this World and in the Hereafter Here Allah tells us of the ignorance of the disbelievers in this world and in the Hereafter. In this world they worship idols, and in the Hereafter they will also display great ignorance. They will swear by Allah that they did not ...

وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذِ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ نَاكِسُوا۟ رُءُوسِهِمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ رَبَّنَآ أَبْصَرْنَا وَسَمِعْنَا فَٱرْجِعْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَٰلِحًا إِنَّا مُوقِنُونَ

Wa law taraaa izil mujrimoona naakisoo ru'oosihim 'inda rabbihim rabbanaaa absarnaa wa sami'naa farji'naa na'mal saalihan innaa mooqinoon

If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain."

اور تم (تعجب کرو) جب دیکھو کہ گنہگار اپنے پروردگار کے سامنے سرجھکائے ہوں گے (اور کہیں گے کہ) اے ہمارے پروردگار ہم نے دیکھ لیا اور سن لیا تو ہم کو (دنیا میں) واپس بھیج دے کہ نیک عمل کریں بیشک ہم یقین کرنے والے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary In verse 11, it was said: قُلْ يَتَوَفَّاكُم مَّلَكُ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِي وُكِّلَ بِكُمْ (Say, "The angel of death who has been assigned for you will take you in full" -11). In the verse previous to it, the deniers of the Qiyamah were warned and an answer was given to their wondering as to h...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And if could you but see the guilty the disbelievers hanging their heads low before their Lord lowering them in shame saying ‘Our Lord! We have seen the resurrection that we denied and heard from You the confirmation of the truth of the messengers concerning that in which we used to call them liars....
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Bad State in which the Idolators will be on the Day of Resurrection Allah tells us the state of the idolators on the Day of Resurrection and what they will say when they see the Resurrection and are standing before Allah -- may He be glorified -- humiliated and brought low, with their heads bowe...

وَٱمْتَٰزُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Wamtaazul Yawma ayyuhal mujrimoon

[Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.

اور گنہگارو! آج الگ ہوجاؤ

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: In verse 59, it was said: وَامْتَازُوا الْيَوْمَ أَيُّهَا الْمُجْرِ‌مُونَ (And get apart (from the believers) today 0 the guilty ones.- 36:59) On the plains of the Resurrection, initially when people rise from their graves, they will be scattered all mixed up as said in the Qur'an: كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَ‌...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And He says ‘Stand apart O you sinners on this day! in other words separate yourselves from the believers — said to them upon their mingling with the latter.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Isolation of the Disbelievers and Their Rebuke on the Day of Resurrection Allah tells us what the end of the disbelievers will be on the Day of Resurrection, when He commands them to get apart from the believers, i.e., to stand apart from the believers. This is like the Ayat: وَيَوْمَ نَحْشُرُهُ...

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Innaa kazaalika naf'alu bil mujrimeen

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

ہم گنہگاروں کے ساتھ ایسا ہی کیا کرتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: 2. From verse 33: فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِ‌كُونَ (So, this day, they will be sharers in the punishment.), we learn that should a certain person invite someone else to participate in what is impermissible and use his clout to coax him into sin, then, he will certainly incur the ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed so in the same way that We deal with these We deal with sinners other than these in other words We chastise both of them the followers and those who were followed.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The arguing of the Idolators on the Day of Resurrection Allah tells us that the disbeliever will blame one another in the arena of Resurrection, just as they will argue with one another in the levels of Hell: وَإِذْ يَتَحَآجُّونَ فِى النَّـارِ فَيَقُولُ الضُّعَفَاءُ لِلَّذِينَ اسْتَكْـبَرُواْ إِنَّا...

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ

Innal mujrimeena fee 'azaabi jahannama khaalidoon

Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.

(اور کفار) گنہگار ہمیشہ دوزخ کے عذاب میں رہیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The only real friendship is that which is in the sake of Allah الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ (Friends, on that day, will become enemies to one another, except the God-fearing 43:67). This verse tells us plainly that the friendly relations in whi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed the guilty will abide forever in the chastisement of Hell —
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Punishment of the Doomed The description of the state of the blessed is followed by a description of the state of the doomed. إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَـلِدُونَ لاَ يُفَتَّرُ عَنْهُمْ (Verily, the criminals will be in the torment of Hell to abide therein forever. It will not b...

فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ

Fada'aa rabbahooo anna haaa'ulaaa'i qawmum mujrimoon

And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

تب موسیٰ نے اپنے پروردگار سے دعا کی کہ یہ نافرمان لوگ ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَإِنِّي عُذْتُ بِرَ‌بِّي وَرَ‌بِّكُمْ أَن تَرْ‌جُمُونِ "And I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death. (44:20) " The word rajm means 'to stone to death'. Another meaning of the word is 'to revile or to make a verbal assault or to heap up insults'. Both s...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So he called to his Lord saying ‘These are indeed a guilty an idolatrous lot!’
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Story of Musa and Fir`awn, and how the Children of Israel were saved Allah tells us, `before these idolators, We tested the people of Fir`awn, the copts of Egypt.' وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ (when there came to them a noble Messenger.) means, Musa, peace be upon him, the one to whom Allah spoke...

أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ

Ahum khayrun am qawmu Tubba'inw wallazeena min qablihim; ahlaknaahum innahum kaanoo mujrimeen

Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

بھلا یہ اچھے ہیں یا تُبّع کی قوم اور وہ لوگ جو تم سے پہلے ہوچکے ہیں۔ ہم نے ان (سب) کو ہلاک کردیا۔ بےشک وہ گنہگار تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The Story of Tubba' أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ‌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ "Are they better or the people of Tubba? (44:37) ". The people of Tubba` have been referred to twice in the Qur'an. Here and in Surah Qaf. In both places only their name has been mentioned without recounting their chronicle. Therefore, the comme...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God exalted be He says Are they better or the people of Tubba‘ — he was a prophet or a righteous man — and those communities before them? We destroyed because of their disbelief. In other words they are not mightier than those and yet they were destroyed; indeed they were criminals.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Refutation of Those Who deny the Resurrection Here Allah denounces the idolators for their denial of the Resurrection and their belief that there is nothing after this life and no life or resurrection after death, which they based on the fact that their forefathers had died and had not returned. The...

طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ

Ta'aamul aseem

Is food for the sinful.

گنہگار کا کھانا ہے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary Punishment and Reward of the Hereafter In these verses, according to the style of the Qur'an, Allah describes Hell and the way the unbelievers will be punished, and Paradise and the way the believers will be rewarded. Punishment of the Dwellers of Hell "Indeed the tree of zaqqum... (44:43...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: will be the food of the sinful Abū Jahl and his companions the gravest of sinners.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Condition of the Idolators and Their Punishment on the Day of Resurrection Allah tells us how He will punish the disbelievers who deny the meeting with Him: إِنَّ شَجَرَةَ الزَّقُّومِ - طَعَامُ الاٌّثِيمِ (Verily, the tree of Zaqqum will be the food of the sinners.) Those who sinned by their wor...

وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ وَكُنتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ

Wa ammal lazeena kafarooo afalam takun Aayaatee tutlaa 'alaikum fastakbartum wa kuntum qawmam mujrimeen

But as for those who disbelieved, [it will be said], "Were not Our verses recited to you, but you were arrogant and became a people of criminals?

اور جنہوں نے کفر کیا۔ (ان سے کہا جائے گا کہ) بھلا ہماری آیتیں تم کو پڑھ کر سنائی نہیں جاتی تھیں؟ پھر تم نے تکبر کیا اور تم نافرمان لوگ تھے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary وَتَرَ‌ىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ("And you will see every community kneeling down...45:28" ). The word jathiyah is derived from جُثُو juthuww. It means ` to sit with knees upon the ground'. Sayyidna Sufyan ؓ says that the word means ` to sit in such a way that only the knees and the toes...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But as for those who disbelieved it will be said to them ‘Were not My signs was not the Qur’ān recited to you but you were disdainful you were arrogant and were a guilty a disbelieving lot?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ الصَّـلِحَـتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islam...

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ

Qaalooo innaaa ursilnaaa ilaa qawmim mujrimeen

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

انہوں نے کہا کہ ہم گنہگار لوگوں کی طرف بھیجے گئے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: When, in the course of the conversation, Holy Prophet Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) discovered that the guests were angels, he asked them what was their mission and they replied that they had been sent to the people of Lut (علیہ السلام) to destroy them as a punishment for their unspeakable crime. They would...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They said ‘Lo! we have been sent to a guilty folk disbelievers — these were the people of Lot —
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Angels were sent to destroy the People of the Prophet Lut Allah the Exalted said about Ibrahim, peace be upon him, فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ عَنْ إِبْرَهِيمَ الرَّوْعُ وَجَآءَتْهُ الْبُشْرَى يُجَـدِلُنَا فِى قَوْمِ لُوطٍ - إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّاهٌ مُّنِيبٌ - يإِبْرَهِيمُ أَعْرِضْ عَنْ هَـذَآ إ...

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ

Innal mujrimeena fee dalaalinw wa su'ur

Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.

بےشک گنہگار لوگ گمراہی اور دیوانگی میں (مبتلا) ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Lexicological analysis The word زُبُر zubur (in verse 43) is the plural of zabur, which stands for any written book. It specifically refers to the Scripture that was revealed to Prophet Dawud (علیہ السلام) . أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ‌ (...more calamitous and more bitter...54:46). The word adha means more o...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Indeed the guilty are in error in the destruction of being killed in this world and in a blazing fire a fire that has been set ablaze musa‘‘ara that is fiercely ignited in the Hereafter.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Destination of the Criminals Allah the Exalted states that the criminals are misguided away from the truth and engulfed in confusion, because of the doubts and uncertainty they are in. This description befits every disbeliever and innovator of all types and forms of sects. Allah the Exalted said...

يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ

Yu'raful mujrimoona biseemaahum fa'yu'khazu binna waasi wal aqdaam

The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

گنہگار اپنے چہرے ہی سے پہچان لئے جائیں گے تو پیشانی کے بالوں اور پاؤں سے پکڑ لئے جائیں گے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يُعْرَ‌فُ الْمُجْرِ‌مُونَ بِسِيمَاهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ (The guilty ones will be recognized [ by the angels ] by their marks and will be seized by foreheads and feet...55:41). The word sima means 'a sign'. Hasan Basri (رح) says that the day when sentence will be passed against...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The guilty will be recognised by their mark blackened faces and bruised eyes; so they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Horrors of the Day of Resurrection Allah said, فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَآءُ (Then when the heaven is rent asunder,) on the Day of Resurrection; this meaning is clear in this and similar Ayat, such as, وَانشَقَّتِ السَّمَآءُ فَهِىَ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَاهِيَةٌ (And the heaven will be rent asunder, for th...

هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Haazihee jahannamul latee yukazzibu bihal mujrimoon

This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

یہی وہ جہنم ہے جسے گنہگار لوگ جھٹلاتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: يُعْرَ‌فُ الْمُجْرِ‌مُونَ بِسِيمَاهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ (The guilty ones will be recognized [ by the angels ] by their marks and will be seized by foreheads and feet...55:41). The word sima means 'a sign'. Hasan Basri (رح) says that the day when sentence will be passed against...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: ‘This is Hell which the guilty were wont to deny!’
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Horrors of the Day of Resurrection Allah said, فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَآءُ (Then when the heaven is rent asunder,) on the Day of Resurrection; this meaning is clear in this and similar Ayat, such as, وَانشَقَّتِ السَّمَآءُ فَهِىَ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَاهِيَةٌ (And the heaven will be rent asunder, for th...

أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Afanaj'alul muslimeena kalmujrimeen

Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

کیا ہم فرمانبرداروں کو نافرمانوں کی طرف (نعمتوں سے) محروم کردیں گے؟

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: This verse: أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِ‌مِينَ (Otherwise, shall We make the obedient like the sinners?... 68:35). Clarifies that it is rationally necessary that there should come a time when people will have to give account of their deeds, a place where the guilty ones will find no escap...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Are We then to treat those who submit to Us as We treat the sinners? that is to say as belonging with them in terms of reward?
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): A Parable of the Removal of the Earnings of the Disbelievers This is a parable that Allah made of the behavior of the Quraysh disbelievers with the great mercy, and tremendous favors He granted them. The mercy and favor of sending of Muhammad ﷺ to them. But they met him with denial, rejection and op...

لَّا يَأْكُلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْخَٰطِـُٔونَ

Laa yaakuluhooo illal khati'oon

None will eat it except the sinners.

جس کو گنہگاروں کے سوا کوئی نہیں کھائے گا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: فَلَيْسَ لَهُ الْيَوْمَ هَاهُنَا حَمِيمٌ وَلَا طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِنْ غِسْلِينٍ (So, he has no friend here today, nor any food except from that which flows from wounds when washing...69:35-36]. The word hamim means 'a sincere or bosom friend'. The word ghislin with 'gh' bearing the kasrah [= i ] refers...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: which none shall eat but the sinners’ the disbelievers.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Bad Condition of Whoever is given His Record in His Left Hand These Ayat inform about the condition of the wretched people when one of them is given his Record (of deeds) in his left hand when the people are brought before Allah. At this time he will be very remorseful. وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِت...

يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ يَوَدُّ ٱلْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِى مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍۭ بِبَنِيهِ

Yubassaroonahum; ya waddul mujrimu law yaftadee min 'azaabi yawma'izim bibaneeh

They will be shown each other. The criminal will wish that he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children

ایک دوسرے کو سامنے دیکھ رہے ہوں گے (اس روز) گنہگار خواہش کرے گا کہ کسی طرح اس دن کے عذاب کے بدلے میں (سب کچھ) دے دے یعنی اپنے بیٹے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا يُبَصَّرُ‌ونَهُمْ (and no friend will ask about any friend, (though) they will be made to see each other....70:10, 11). The word hamim means a 'sincere friend'. The context describes the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. On that Day, no bosom friend will inquire abo...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: They will however be made to see them that is friends will catch sight of one another recognising one another but refraining from speaking to one another the sentence yubassarūnahum is a new independent one. The guilty one will desire the disbeliever will yearn to ransom himself from the chastisemen...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Terrors of the Day of Judgement Allah says that the torment will befall the disbelievers. يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِ (The Day that the sky will be like the Al-Muhl.) Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ata, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, As-Suddi and others have all said, "Like the residue of oil." وَتَكُ...

وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَأَخِيهِ

Wa saahibatihee wa akheeh

And his wife and his brother

اور اپنی بیوی اور اپنے بھائی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا يُبَصَّرُ‌ونَهُمْ (and no friend will ask about any friend, (though) they will be made to see each other....70:10, 11). The word hamim means a 'sincere friend'. The context describes the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. On that Day, no bosom friend will inquire abo...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and his companion his wife and his brother
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Terrors of the Day of Judgement Allah says that the torment will befall the disbelievers. يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِ (The Day that the sky will be like the Al-Muhl.) Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ata, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, As-Suddi and others have all said, "Like the residue of oil." وَتَكُ...

وَفَصِيلَتِهِ ٱلَّتِى تُـْٔوِيهِ

Wa faseelathil latee tu'weeh

And his nearest kindred who shelter him

اور اپنا خاندان جس میں وہ رہتا تھا

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا يُبَصَّرُ‌ونَهُمْ (and no friend will ask about any friend, (though) they will be made to see each other....70:10, 11). The word hamim means a 'sincere friend'. The context describes the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. On that Day, no bosom friend will inquire abo...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and his kin his clan expressed as fasīla because he is a detached part fasl of it that had sheltered him embraced him
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Terrors of the Day of Judgement Allah says that the torment will befall the disbelievers. يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِ (The Day that the sky will be like the Al-Muhl.) Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ata, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, As-Suddi and others have all said, "Like the residue of oil." وَتَكُ...

وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ يُنجِيهِ

Wa man fil ardi jamee'an summa yunjeeh

And whoever is on earth entirely [so] then it could save him.

اور جتنے آدمی زمین میں ہیں (غرض) سب (کچھ دے دے) اور اپنے تئیں عذاب سے چھڑا لے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا يُبَصَّرُ‌ونَهُمْ (and no friend will ask about any friend, (though) they will be made to see each other....70:10, 11). The word hamim means a 'sincere friend'. The context describes the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. On that Day, no bosom friend will inquire abo...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and all who are on earth if it that ransom might then deliver him thumma yunjīhi is a supplement to yaftadī ‘to ransom himself’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Terrors of the Day of Judgement Allah says that the torment will befall the disbelievers. يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِ (The Day that the sky will be like the Al-Muhl.) Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ata, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, As-Suddi and others have all said, "Like the residue of oil." وَتَكُ...

عَنِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

'Anil mujrimeen

About the criminals,

(یعنی آگ میں جلنے والے) گنہگاروں سے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِيْنَةٌ اِلَّآ اَصْحٰبَ الْيَمِيْنِ (Everyone will be detained [ in the Hell ] because of what he did, [ 38] except the People of the Right, [ i.e. those who will be given their Book of Deeds in their right hands ] 74:38-39) The word rahinah is used in the sense of ma...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: about the guilty and their predicament; and they will say to them after all those who believed in the One God muwahhidūn are brought out of the Fire
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): What will take place in the Discussion between the People of Paradise and the People of the Hellfire Allah informs that, كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِينَةٌ (Every person is a pledge for what he has earned,) meaning, bound to his deed on the Day of Judgement. Ibn `Abbas and others have said this. ...

كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Kazzlika naf'alu bilmujrimeen

Thus do We deal with the criminals.

ہم گنہگاروں کے ساتھ ایسا ہی کیا کرتے ہیں

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ الْآخِرِ‌ينَ (Then We will cause the later ones to follow them....77:17) According to popular reading, Verse 17 purports to say that the present-day infidels, the people of Makkah, will receive punishment soon. They were punished and destroyed by Muslims in the Battle of Badr and ...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So just as We dealt with those who denied will We deal with the guilty with every individual who will be guilty in the future and destroy them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Call to contemplate the various Manifestations of Allah's Power Allah says, أَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ الاٌّوَّلِينَ (Did We not destroy the ancients) meaning, those who rejected the Messengers and opposed what they came to them with. ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ الاٌّخِرِينَ (So shall We make later generations to f...

كُلُوا۟ وَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ

Kuloo wa tamatta'oo qaleelan innakum mujrimoon

[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.

(اے جھٹلانے والو!) تم کسی قدر کھا لو اور فائدے اُٹھا لو تم بےشک گنہگار ہو

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: كُلُوا وَتَمَتَّعُوا قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِ‌مُونَ ("Eat and drink for a while! You are guilty ones...77:46) This verse addresses the infidels through the Holy Prophet ﷺ . They may eat and drink and enjoy themselves in this world, but the span is short, and then there will be nothing but punishmen...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: ‘Eat and enjoy — addressing the disbelievers in this world — for a little time at the end of which comes death — this is meant as a threat for them. Indeed you are guilty!’
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ** (Woe that Day to the deniers!) **(41. Verily, those who had Taqwa, shall be amidst shades and springs.) (42. And fruits, such as they desire.) (43. "Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do.") (44. Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinin.) (45. Woe t...

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ كَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَضْحَكُونَ

Innal lazeena ajramoo kaanoo minal lazeena aamanoo yadhakoon

Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

جو گنہگار (یعنی کفار) ہیں وہ (دنیا میں) مومنوں سے ہنسی کیا کرتے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (Indeed those who were guilty used to laugh at those who believed, 83:29). In these verses, Allah depicts fully the attitudes of the followers of falsehood [ non-believers ] towards the upholders of truth [ the believers ]. The no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Verily the guilty like Abū Jahl and his ilk used to laugh at the believers such as ‘Ammār b. Yāsir and Bilāl the Ethiopian and those like them in mockery of them;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wicked Behavior of the Criminals and Their mocking of the Believers Allah informs that the criminals used to laugh at the believers in the worldly life. In other words, they would mock them and despise them. Whenever they would pass by the believers, they would wink at each other about them, mea...

وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ

Wa izaa marroo bihim yataghaamazoon

And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

اور جب ان کے پاس سے گزرتے تو حقارت سے اشارے کرتے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (Indeed those who were guilty used to laugh at those who believed, 83:29). In these verses, Allah depicts fully the attitudes of the followers of falsehood [ non-believers ] towards the upholders of truth [ the believers ]. The no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and when they the believers passed them by they would wink at one another the guilty beckoned with their eyebrows and eyelids towards the believers in mockery;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wicked Behavior of the Criminals and Their mocking of the Believers Allah informs that the criminals used to laugh at the believers in the worldly life. In other words, they would mock them and despise them. Whenever they would pass by the believers, they would wink at each other about them, mea...

وَإِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمُ ٱنقَلَبُوا۟ فَكِهِينَ

Wa izan qalabooo ilaaa ahlihimun qalaboo fakiheen

And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.

اور جب اپنے گھر کو لوٹتے تو اتراتے ہوئے لوٹتے

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (Indeed those who were guilty used to laugh at those who believed, 83:29). In these verses, Allah depicts fully the attitudes of the followers of falsehood [ non-believers ] towards the upholders of truth [ the believers ]. The no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and when they returned to their folks they would return blithely fākihīna a variant reading has fakihīna rejoicing in their disparaging mention of the believers;
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wicked Behavior of the Criminals and Their mocking of the Believers Allah informs that the criminals used to laugh at the believers in the worldly life. In other words, they would mock them and despise them. Whenever they would pass by the believers, they would wink at each other about them, mea...

وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّونَ

Wa izaa ra awhum qaalooo inna haaa'ulaaa'i ladaaal loon

And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."

اور جب ان (مومنوں) کو دیکھتے تو کہتے کہ یہ تو گمراہ ہیں

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Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (Indeed those who were guilty used to laugh at those who believed, 83:29). In these verses, Allah depicts fully the attitudes of the followers of falsehood [ non-believers ] towards the upholders of truth [ the believers ]. The no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and when they see them that is the believers they say ‘Lo! these men are astray!’ on account of their belief in Muhammad (s).
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wicked Behavior of the Criminals and Their mocking of the Believers Allah informs that the criminals used to laugh at the believers in the worldly life. In other words, they would mock them and despise them. Whenever they would pass by the believers, they would wink at each other about them, mea...

وَمَآ أُرْسِلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ حَٰفِظِينَ

Wa maaa ursiloo 'alaihim haafizeen

But they had not been sent as guardians over them.

حالانکہ وہ ان پر نگراں بنا کر نہیں بھیجے گئے تھے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (Indeed those who were guilty used to laugh at those who believed, 83:29). In these verses, Allah depicts fully the attitudes of the followers of falsehood [ non-believers ] towards the upholders of truth [ the believers ]. The no...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: God exalted be He says Yet they that is the disbelievers were not sent as watchers over them over the believers to preserve them or to keep a record of their deeds and thus guide them back to what is best for them.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Wicked Behavior of the Criminals and Their mocking of the Believers Allah informs that the criminals used to laugh at the believers in the worldly life. In other words, they would mock them and despise them. Whenever they would pass by the believers, they would wink at each other about them, mea...

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