سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ

Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 98

Mary · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 312

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وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا ﴿98﴾

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

And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Can you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) find a single one of them or hear even a whisper of them?

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَكَمْ wakam And how many
أَهْلَكْنَا ahlaknā We (have) destroyed
قَبْلَهُم qablahum before them
مِّن min of
قَرْنٍ qarnin a generation
هَلْ hal Can
تُحِسُّ tuḥissu you perceive
مِنْهُم min'hum of them
مِّنْ min any
أَحَدٍ aḥadin one
أَوْ aw or
تَسْمَعُ tasmaʿu hear
لَهُمْ lahum from them
رِكْزًۢا rik'zan a sound

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 98){وَ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِّنْ قَرْنٍ …:} Here, the extremely argumentative nation mentioned in the previous verse is warned by mentioning the destruction of many extremely stubborn nations before them, that We destroyed many such obstinate nations before them. Look carefully! Do you perceive any of them anywhere, or do you even hear a whisper about them? The same fate is going to befall the disbelievers of this era.

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.

98. 1. The meaning of "ihsas" is to obtain information through the senses. That is, can you see them with your eyes or touch them with your hands? The question is rhetorical. That is, their existence is not even present in the world so that you could see or touch them, or even hear the faintest sound from them anywhere. Multiple reasons have been mentioned for the acceptance of Islam by Hazrat Umar (ra). In some narrations of history and biography, listening to Surah Taha at his sister and brother-in-law's house and being affected by it is also mentioned. (Fath al-Qadeer)

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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