Surah Ar-Ra'd (13) — Ayah 5
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
➋ { اُولٰٓىِٕكَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا بِرَبِّهِمْ:} means that when they denied the Hereafter, it is as if they denied Allah’s power and said that Allah is so weak and helpless that He cannot create them again. [ اَلْعِیَاذُ بِاللّٰہِ ]
➌ {وَ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ الْاَغْلٰلُ …: ’’ الْاَغْلٰلُ ‘‘ ’’غُلٌّ‘‘} is the plural, an iron collar or chain that is put around the neck of a criminal to bind him. Sometimes, along with this, the hands are also tied to the neck; this is the most severe form of imprisonment. That is, the same ancestral shackles of disbelief and polytheism are around their necks, which do not let them move away from disbelief, and their end is that they are the people of the Fire, always to remain in it. Some commentators have also included {’’ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ الْاَغْلٰلُ ‘‘} in the outcome of the Hereafter, that in Hell there will be collars (rings) around their necks, bound with chains attached to them. From the words of the verse, this apparent meaning seems more evident, as stated elsewhere: «{ اِذِ الْاَغْلٰلُ فِيْۤ اَعْنَاقِهِمْ وَ السَّلٰسِلُ يُسْحَبُوْنَ (71) فِي الْحَمِيْمِ ثُمَّ فِي النَّارِ يُسْجَرُوْنَ }» [ المؤمن : ۷۱، ۷۲ ] “When the collars will be around their necks and the chains, they will be dragged. In boiling water, then they will be thrown into the Fire.”
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.
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.
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Arguments for Divine Knowledge in Plants:
That is, if you are astonished that these people do not believe even after seeing such signs of Allah, then We are astonished that these people see such amazing signs of Allah and yet they ask: when we die and become mixed with the earth, will we be raised again? They do not think that a seed, after mixing with the earth, becomes soil. But when the season comes, that very seed grows and becomes a strong tree. Then why can you not be created again?
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Denial of Allah’s Powers is Denial of Allah Himself:
Thus, denial of being created again is, in reality, denial of the perfect power of Allah, which has been described as equivalent to denial of Allah Himself. For this reason, they became deserving of Hell, and secondly, of being answerable before Allah. The lives of the deniers generally pass in an unrestrained and uncontrolled manner. Such people are, in fact, mere slaves to their desires. As a consequence of this crime, iron collars will be placed around their necks and they will be bound as tightly as they were unrestrained in the world.
