سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 72

The Rock · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 266

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لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ ﴿72﴾

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

Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لَعَمْرُكَ laʿamruka By your life
إِنَّهُمْ innahum indeed, they
لَفِى lafī were in
سَكْرَتِهِمْ sakratihim their intoxication
يَعْمَهُونَ yaʿmahūna wandering blindly

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.

(Ayah72){لَعَمْرُكَ اِنَّهُمْ لَفِيْ …: ’’ عَمْرٌ ‘‘} With a fatha on the ‘ayn, it is another dialectical form of {’’عُمْرٌ‘‘}, and its meaning is the duration of life in this world. When used in an oath, the ‘ayn is always open (with a fatha). The lām at the beginning is for initiation (ibtidā’), which means “by.” {’’عَمْرٌ‘‘} is the subject, and its predicate is {’’قَسْمِيْ‘‘ } or {’’يَمِيْنِيْ‘‘}, which is necessarily omitted, meaning: “By your life.” {’’سَكْرَةٌ‘‘} means to be intoxicated, to be in a stupor. Most commentators say that Allah Almighty swore by the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and honored him so much that He did not swear by the life of any other human being. This is a parenthetical sentence within the story of Lot (peace be upon him), intended to express that they would never desist from misguidance. The connection between the oath and its response is that, O Prophet! Your entire pure life and chastity is proof that those people who acted in complete opposition to it were, in fact, not in their senses, and in such a state of intoxication they were wandering lost that it was impossible for them to come to the right path.

Another interpretation is that these are the words of the angels, and they swore by the life of Lot (peace be upon him). In our Shariah, it is forbidden to swear by anyone other than Allah Almighty; this prohibition has come in Sahih hadiths. Allah Almighty can swear by whomever He wills. The detailed discussion about oaths will, insha’Allah, come at a later point.

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.

72. 1 Allah, addressing the Prophet, swears by his life, which highlights your honor and virtue. However, for anyone else, it is not permissible to swear by anyone other than Allah. Allah is the Absolute Ruler; He can swear by whomever He wills—who is there to question Him? Allah says that just as a person’s intellect is impaired by the intoxication of wine, in the same way, they were so lost in their own arrogance and misguidance that even the most reasonable words of Prophet Lut (عليه السلام) did not make sense to them.

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.

72. (O Prophet!) By your life [37], at that moment they were blindly wandering in their intoxication.

[37]
The Drunkenness of the Thugs:

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that Allah Almighty has not created any soul in this world more honored and superior than the soul of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I do not know of any instance where Allah has sworn by any soul other than that of the Prophet ﷺ. By swearing this oath, Allah addressed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said that at that time, upon seeing those handsome boys, they had become blind and mad in their intoxication of lust, thinking that perhaps such a prey would never be available to them again.
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