سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 33

The Rock · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 264

قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ ﴿33﴾
[Iblîs (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."
قَالَ qāla He said
لَمْ lam I am not
أَكُن akun I am not
لِّأَسْجُدَ li-asjuda (one) to prostrate
لِبَشَرٍ libasharin to a human
خَلَقْتَهُۥ khalaqtahu whom You created
مِن min (out) of
صَلْصَـٰلٍۢ ṣalṣālin clay
مِّنْ min from
حَمَإٍۢ ḥama-in black mud
مَّسْنُونٍۢ masnūnin altered

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.

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33. 1. Shaytan gave the reason for his denial as the fact that Hazrat Adam (علیہ السلام) was made of clay and was a human, which means that to consider a human being as inferior and lowly due to his humanity is the philosophy of Shaytan. The people of truth, the Prophets (علیہم السلام), do not deny the humanity of the Prophets, because the humanity of the Prophets has itself been clearly stated by the Noble Quran. Moreover, the humanity of the Prophets does not make any difference to their greatness and status.

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).