سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 14

The Rock · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 262

وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ ﴿14﴾
And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)
وَلَوْ walaw And (even) if
فَتَحْنَا fataḥnā We opened
عَلَيْهِم ʿalayhim to them
بَابًۭا bāban a gate
مِّنَ mina from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ l-samāi the heaven
فَظَلُّوا۟ faẓallū and they were to continue
فِيهِ fīhi therein
يَعْرُجُونَ yaʿrujūna (to) ascend

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.

(Ayah14){وَ لَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ …: ’’ ظَلَّ‘‘} and {’’ بَاتَ ‘‘ } also take time into consideration. {’’ظَلَّ‘‘ } happens during the day, {’’بَاتَ‘‘} happens at night. Now, in a strange manner, their stubbornness and refusal to believe even after seeing every proof is described, meaning their only demand is to bring angels, but even more than that, if at exactly noon in broad daylight we open the gates of the sky before everyone and these people start climbing up to the sky on a ladder, still they will not believe.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).