سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ

Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 38

Mary · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 307

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أَسْمِعْ بِهِمْ وَأَبْصِرْ يَوْمَ يَأْتُونَنَا ۖ لَـٰكِنِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ٱلْيَوْمَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ ﴿38﴾

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

How clearly will they (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) see and hear the Day when they will appear before Us! But the Zalimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers) today are in plain error.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَسْمِعْ asmiʿ How they will hear
بِهِمْ bihim How they will hear
وَأَبْصِرْ wa-abṣir and how (they will) see
يَوْمَ yawma (the) Day
يَأْتُونَنَا ۖ yatūnanā they will come to Us
لَـٰكِنِ lākini but
ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ l-ẓālimūna the wrongdoers
ٱلْيَوْمَ l-yawma today
فِى fī (are) in
ضَلَـٰلٍۢ ḍalālin error
مُّبِينٍۢ mubīnin clear

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 38) {اَسْمِعْ بِهِمْ وَ اَبْصِرْ … :} Both of these are expressions of amazement. Allah Almighty, with amazement, says that the day they will come to Us, how well they will hear and how well they will see. Some people do not accept that Allah Almighty expresses amazement, because amazement is something a human does, and Allah is not like a human to be amazed. Therefore, they interpret it to mean that their condition will be such that it will be a cause for amazement. Although their condition will indeed be such, when, even though humans also hear and see, they accept that Allah is also the Hearer and the Seer, then what is strange about His expressing amazement? Yes, a human’s hearing, seeing, and amazement are according to his own being, while Allah’s are according to His majesty, as He said: «{ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْءٌ وَ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ }» [ الشورٰی : ۱۱ ] “There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.” The interesting thing is that those who deny Allah’s amazement also deny His being the Hearer and the Seer and other attributes, but they deny it under the guise of such interpretation which, in reality, is a distortion of the verses and hadiths. That is, today they are blind and deaf to the truth, but in the Hereafter their ears and eyes will be wide open, and they will say: «{ رَبَّنَاۤ اَبْصَرْنَا وَ سَمِعْنَا }» [ السجدۃ : ۱۲ ] “O our Lord! We have seen and we have heard,” but at that time, their seeing and hearing will be of no use. In {’’ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ ‘‘}, the “al” is for specification, so the translation is “these wrongdoers.”

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.

38. 1. These are expressions of amazement, meaning that in the world they remained blind and deaf to seeing and hearing the truth, but in the Hereafter, how well they will be able to see and hear! But of what use will this seeing and hearing be there?

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.

38. How clearly they will hear and see on the Day they come to Us! But today, these wrongdoers are in clear error [34].

[34] That is, today in this world they have the benefit of seeing and hearing, but they neither see nor hear. However, on the Day of Resurrection, they will be seeing and hearing very well, but on that day, seeing and hearing will be of no benefit. On that day, they will hear such things that their livers will burst, and they will witness such scenes that darkness and lifelessness will cover their faces.
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