سُوْرَةُ النَّحْلِ

Surah An-Nahl (16) — Ayah 60

The Bee · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 273

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لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مَثَلُ ٱلسَّوْءِ ۖ وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَثَلُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿60﴾

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

For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil description, and for Allâh is the highest description. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لِلَّذِينَ lilladhīna For those who
لَا lā (do) not
يُؤْمِنُونَ yu'minūna believe
بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ bil-ākhirati in the Hereafter
مَثَلُ mathalu (is) a similitude
ٱلسَّوْءِ ۖ l-sawi (of) the evil
وَلِلَّهِ walillahi and for Allah
ٱلْمَثَلُ l-mathalu (is) the similitude
ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ۚ l-aʿlā the Highest
وَهُوَ wahuwa And He
ٱلْعَزِيزُ l-ʿazīzu (is) the All-Mighty
ٱلْحَكِيمُ l-ḥakīmu All-Wise

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.

The meaning of (Ayah 60){لِلَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ مَثَلُ السَّوْءِ … : ’’ مَثَلُ ‘‘} is also something similar to another thing, a proverb, that is, a saying, and also an attribute and a state. Here, most commentators have taken it in the sense of attribute, that is, those polytheists who were mentioned above, due to their lack of faith in the Hereafter, accountability, and reward and punishment, their condition is very bad, which is an extreme example of reprehensibility. For this reason, they have become so foolish and hard-hearted that they allocate a portion of their income for their imaginary gods, look upon daughters with utmost contempt, and bury them alive, even though in old age and weakness they are dependent on them. They take pride in the birth of sons for themselves and ascribe daughters to Allah instead of sons. They worship angels and call them the daughters of Allah. This is the result of being deceived by this short-lived life and not believing in the Hereafter. If they had certainty of being presented before Allah and of the never-ending life of the Hereafter, they would not dare to commit even one of these acts of oppression. And Allah’s attribute is the highest of all; nothing is like Him, He is One, Unique, free from children and parents. Only He is worthy of all attributes of perfection, beauty, and majesty, and He alone is dominant over all, He is Mighty, but also Wise to the highest degree; He exercises His dominance not like a blind man’s stick, but with utmost wisdom.

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.

60. 1 That is, the evil deeds of the disbelievers have been described; for them is the evil example or attribute, meaning the attribute of ignorance and disbelief. Or it means that the wife and children they attribute to Allah, this is an evil example that these deniers of the Hereafter ascribe to Allah.

60. 2 That is, every attribute of His is superior and higher compared to the creation, for example, His knowledge is vast, His power is infinite, His generosity and giving are unparalleled. And likewise, or it means that He is capable, the Creator, the Provider, and the All-Hearing and All-Seeing, etc. (Fath al-Qadeer) Or the meaning of the evil example is deficiency and shortcoming, and the meaning of the highest example is absolute perfection in every respect for Allah.

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.

60. The evil example is for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while to Allah belongs the highest [57] example. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

[57] That is, such lowly attributes can only belong to those wrongdoers who do not believe in the Day of Judgment. Nor do they know that they are going to receive a dreadful punishment for such disgraceful actions. As for Allah, He is free of any need for children. Allah’s Being is far above and beyond their imagination, and for Him, only such examples and attributes can be affirmed that are the highest of the high and loftier than every exalted thing.
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