سُوْرَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ

Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 48

The Night Journey · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 286

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ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا۟ لَكَ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ فَضَلُّوا۟ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلًا ﴿48﴾

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

See what examples they have put forward for you. So they have gone astray, and never can they find a way.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ٱنظُرْ unẓur See
كَيْفَ kayfa how
ضَرَبُوا۟ ḍarabū they put forth
لَكَ laka for you
ٱلْأَمْثَالَ l-amthāla the examples
فَضَلُّوا۟ faḍallū but they have gone astray
فَلَا falā so not
يَسْتَطِيعُونَ yastaṭīʿūna they can
سَبِيلًۭا sabīlan (find) a way

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 48){ اُنْظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوْا … :} That is, it is not just one thing that they say about you, rather at different times they say different things. Sometimes they say you are a magician, sometimes they say someone else has cast magic upon you, sometimes they say you are a poet, sometimes a soothsayer, and sometimes they call you mad (insane). Their contradictory statements themselves are proof that they have no knowledge of the truth; in such a state, how can it be hoped that they will find the right path to guidance, or it means that by these statements, they find no way to prevent others from guidance. (Qurtubi)

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.

48. 1 Sometimes they call him a sorcerer, sometimes bewitched, sometimes insane, and sometimes a soothsayer; thus they are going astray, so how can they find the path of guidance?

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.

48. See how they set forth examples for you; they have gone so far astray that they cannot find the way [59].

[59] That is, sometimes they call you "bewitched," sometimes a "sorcerer," sometimes a "soothsayer," and sometimes a "poet"—their minds are so confounded that they themselves cannot agree on any one thing. They say one thing, then themselves begin to refute it. They do not see anything on which they can all agree—what, after all, should they call him?
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