سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 76

The Rock · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 266

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وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ ﴿76﴾

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

And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِنَّهَا wa-innahā And indeed, it
لَبِسَبِيلٍۢ labisabīlin (is) on a road
مُّقِيمٍ muqīmin established

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.

(Ayah76){وَ اِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيْلٍ مُّقِيْمٍ : ’’ مُقِيْمٍ ‘‘} "Everlasting, perpetual"—that is, the caravans traveling from Hijaz to Syria or from Iraq to Egypt pass by this settlement on their route, but people, seeing the signs of destruction in it, do not take any lesson, as it is said: «{ وَ اِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّوْنَ عَلَيْهِمْ مُّصْبِحِيْنَ (137) وَ بِالَّيْلِ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ } » [ الصافات : ۱۳۷، ۱۳۸ ] "And indeed, you pass by them in the morning and at night, so do you not understand?" Modern researchers believe that this settlement was located southeast of the Dead Sea (also called Bahr Lut or in Urdu Bahr Murdar), and in fact, in this era, the government of Jordan is also trying to excavate the ruins of its destruction from the southern part of the Dead Sea.

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.

76. 1. The intended meaning is the highway, that is, the towns of the people of Lot are situated on the route from Madinah to Syria. Every traveler going back and forth has to pass through these towns. It is said that there were five towns. It is said that Jibreel (علیہ السلام) lifted them on his wing and ascended to the sky until the inhabitants of the heavens heard the barking of their dogs and the crowing of their roosters, and then he threw them down to the earth (Ibn Kathir), but there is no chain of narration for this statement.

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.

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