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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 18

The Night Journey · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 284

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مَّن كَانَ يُرِيدُ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ عَجَّلْنَا لَهُۥ فِيهَا مَا نَشَآءُ لِمَن نُّرِيدُ ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَا لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَىٰهَا مَذْمُومًا مَّدْحُورًا ﴿18﴾

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

Whoever desires the quick-passing (transitory enjoyment of this world), We readily grant him what We will for whom We like. Then, afterwards, We have appointed for him Hell; he will burn therein disgraced and rejected (- far away from Allâh’s Mercy).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

مَّن man Whoever
كَانَ kāna should
يُرِيدُ yurīdu desire
ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ l-ʿājilata the immediate
عَجَّلْنَا ʿajjalnā We hasten
لَهُۥ lahu for him
فِيهَا fīhā in it
مَا mā what
نَشَآءُ nashāu We will
لِمَن liman to whom
نُّرِيدُ nurīdu We intend
ثُمَّ thumma Then
جَعَلْنَا jaʿalnā We have made
لَهُۥ lahu for him
جَهَنَّمَ jahannama Hell
يَصْلَىٰهَا yaṣlāhā he will burn
مَذْمُومًۭا madhmūman disgraced
مَّدْحُورًۭا madḥūran rejected

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.

(Ayah 18) ➊ { مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيْدُ الْعَاجِلَةَ … :} The author of Kashshaf said: That person whose objective is only what is quickly attained (i.e., the world) and who has no other purpose, as is the case with the disbelievers and most of the defiantly disobedient, We grant from the benefits of the world as much as We will and to whom We will. So Allah Almighty has placed two restrictions in this matter: one is that We give as much of the worldly thing as We will, and the second restriction is that We give it only to whom We intend. And indeed, it is so; you will see that many of them, no matter how much they desire, receive only a portion of it, and sometimes they receive nothing at all. Thus, for them, the poverty of this world and the poverty of the Hereafter are both combined. As for the righteous believer, his only objective is the Hereafter, so his being rich in the Hereafter is certain; he does not care whether he attains the comforts of this world or not. If he receives them in the world, he is grateful; if not, he is patient. Then, many times, poverty is better for him and more helpful in attaining his goal. See also Surah Hud (15, 16) and Surah Ash-Shura (20).

➋ {’’ مَذْمُوْمًا ‘‘ ’’ذَمٌّ‘‘} is a passive participle, which is the opposite of praise. {’’ مَدْحُوْرًا ‘‘ ’’دُحُوْرٌ‘‘} is a passive participle, which means to remove or repel, i.e., in the Hereafter, none of his deeds will be accepted in any way.

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.

18. 1. That is, not every seeker of the world attains the world; only the one receives it whom We will, and even then, he does not get as much of the world as he desires, but only as much as We decide for him. However, the result of this pursuit of the world is the eternal punishment of Hell and its disgrace.

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.

18. Whoever desires this worldly life, We grant him from it as much as We will, to whom We will; then We have destined Hell for him, where he will enter, disgraced and rejected.

[18] That is, whoever remains focused only on the world and does deeds solely to earn worldly wealth or other benefits, such a person will also receive from the world only as much as Allah wills. No more than that. And since such a person does not even believe in the Hereafter, he will certainly make no distinction between lawful and unlawful means in earning the world, and thus, in the Hereafter, he will have to suffer the punishment of Hell.
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