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Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 20

Hud · Meccan · Juz 12 · Page 224

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أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۘ يُضَـٰعَفُ لَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۚ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَسْتَطِيعُونَ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يُبْصِرُونَ ﴿20﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

By no means will they escape (from Allâh’s Torment) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allâh! Their torment will be doubled! They could not bear to hear (the preachers of the truth) and they used not to see (the truth because of their severe aversion, in spite of the fact that they had the sense of hearing and sight).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ulāika Those
لَمْ lam not
يَكُونُوا۟ yakūnū will be
مُعْجِزِينَ muʿ'jizīna (able to) escape
فِى fī in
ٱلْأَرْضِ l-arḍi the earth
وَمَا wamā and not
كَانَ kāna is
لَهُم lahum for them
مِّن min besides
دُونِ dūni besides
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
مِنْ min any
أَوْلِيَآءَ ۘ awliyāa protectors
يُضَـٰعَفُ yuḍāʿafu And will be doubled
لَهُمُ lahumu for them
ٱلْعَذَابُ ۚ l-ʿadhābu the punishment
مَا mā Not
كَانُوا۟ kānū they were
يَسْتَطِيعُونَ yastaṭīʿūna able
ٱلسَّمْعَ l-samʿa (to) hear
وَمَا wamā and not
كَانُوا۟ kānū they used (to)
يُبْصِرُونَ yub'ṣirūna see

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 20) ➊ { اُولٰٓىِٕكَ لَمْ يَكُوْنُوْا مُعْجِزِيْنَ …:} That is, these people can never escape Allah or evade His grasp. Whenever He wishes to seize them, He will seize them even on this earth, and as for the Hereafter, that goes without saying. Then, besides Allah, there will never be anyone to help them who could save them from Allah’s punishment and grasp.
➋ { يُضٰعَفُ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ :} One is the punishment for their own misguidance, and the other is the punishment for leading others astray and preventing them from the path of Allah. See Surah Al-A'raf (37, 38) and Al-Ankabut (12, 13).
➌ { مَا كَانُوْا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ۠ السَّمْعَ وَ مَا كَانُوْا يُبْصِرُوْنَ :} That is, despite having ears and eyes, they neither listened to nor saw the truth. See Surah Al-A'raf (179). Another meaning is that they had so much enmity towards the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that they could neither bear to listen to him nor tolerate seeing him.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

20. 1. That is, their aversion and hatred for the truth had reached such an extent that they did not even have the strength to hear or see it, or it means that Allah had given them ears and eyes but they neither heard anything with them nor saw anything. As if '(فَمَآ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَلَآ اَبْصَارُهُمْ وَلَآ اَفْــِٕدَتُهُمْ مِّنْ شَيْءٍ) 46. Al-Ahqaf:26) neither did their ears benefit them, nor their eyes and hearts,' because they remained deaf to hearing the truth and blind to seeing the truth, just as they will say when entering Hell '(لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ اَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِيْٓ اَصْحٰبِ السَّعِيْرِ 10 ؀) 67. Al-Mulk:10) 'If we had listened and used our intellect, we would not be among the people of Hell today.'

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

20. They were not able to frustrate (Allah) on earth, nor did they have any protectors against Allah. The punishment will be doubled [24] for them. They were not able to hear (the truth), nor could they perceive [25].

[24]
Why the Most Severe Punishment for Attributing Lies to Allah:

That is, if Allah had willed, He could have punished and destroyed them in this world itself, and these people could not have escaped Allah's grasp anywhere. And today, even on the Day of Resurrection, they will have no helper or supporter, and they will be given double punishment because, firstly, they themselves went astray, and secondly, they left this legacy of misguidance for their children and other followers, so that a proportional share of their punishment continues to be added to their account.
[25] The second reason for the double punishment is that, firstly, they themselves never tried to seek the straight path, and secondly, if anyone tried to show them the straight path, they were not even willing to listen to him; rather, they would become intent on harming him.
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