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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 49

The Night Journey · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 286

وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَـٰمًا وَرُفَـٰتًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا ﴿49﴾
And they say: "When we are bones and fragments (destroyed), should we really be resurrected (to be) a new creation?"
وَقَالُوٓا۟ waqālū And they say
أَءِذَا a-idhā Is it when
كُنَّا kunnā we are
عِظَـٰمًۭا ʿiẓāman bones
وَرُفَـٰتًا warufātan and crumbled particles
أَءِنَّا a-innā will we
لَمَبْعُوثُونَ lamabʿūthūna surely (be) resurrected
خَلْقًۭا khalqan (as) a creation
جَدِيدًۭا jadīdan new

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 49){ وَ قَالُوْۤا ءَاِذَا كُنَّا عِظَامًا وَّ رُفَاتًا …: ’’ رُفَاتًا ‘‘ ’’رَفَتَ يَرْفُتُ‘‘} (N, D) is like {’’ فُتَاتًا ‘‘}, that thing which is broken into pieces and turned into dust. After mentioning His divinity and the prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Allah Almighty mentioned the objection of the disbelievers regarding the Day of Judgment and gave its answer.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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.

49. When we have become bones and crumbled particles, will we really be raised up anew [60] and gathered again?

[60] That is, they present as proof of your being bewitched the fact that "the person who says, 'When we die and become dust, and even our bones are gone, we will still be raised up and brought back to life anew'—how can there be any doubt left about his being bewitched?"