سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 212

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 2 · Page 33

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زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيَسْخَرُونَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۘ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ ﴿212﴾

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

Beautified is the life of this world for those who disbelieve, and they mock at those who believe. But those who obey Allâh’s Orders and keep away from what He has forbidden, will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allâh gives (of His Bounty, Blessings, Favours, Honours on the Day of Resurrection) to whom He wills without limit.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

زُيِّنَ zuyyina Beautified
لِلَّذِينَ lilladhīna for those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieve[d]
ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ l-ḥayatu (is) the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا l-dun'yā (of) the world
وَيَسْخَرُونَ wayaskharūna and they ridicule
مِنَ mina [of]
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
ءَامَنُوا۟ ۘ āmanū believe[d]
وَٱلَّذِينَ wa-alladhīna And those who
ٱتَّقَوْا۟ ittaqaw fear (Allah)
فَوْقَهُمْ fawqahum (they will be) above them
يَوْمَ yawma (on the) Day
ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ l-qiyāmati (of) Resurrection
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu And Allah
يَرْزُقُ yarzuqu provides
مَن man whom
يَشَآءُ yashāu He wills
بِغَيْرِ bighayri without
حِسَابٍۢ ḥisābin measure

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 212) That is, the reason for the disbelievers not believing is that the world appears very adorned in their eyes. The believers, who consider the adornment and beauty of the world as nothing compared to the blessings of the Hereafter, seem naive and insane in the opinion of the disbelievers; therefore, they have made it their pastime to mock and humiliate them. However, on the Day of Resurrection, the people of Taqwa will be superior to them in every respect, because the names of the believers will be in 'Illiyyin and the disbelievers will be in Asfal al-Safilin. Here {”بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ“} is stated, in Surah Naba {”عَطَآءً حِسَابًا“} is stated; for reconciliation, see the footnotes of Surah Naba, Ayah (36).

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.

212. 1. Since the majority of Muslims consisted of the poor who were deprived of worldly comforts and conveniences, the disbelievers, that is, the Quraysh of Makkah, used to mock them, as has always been the custom of the wealthy in every era.

212. 2. The disbelievers mocked the poverty and simplicity of the believers; mentioning this, it is being said that on the Day of Resurrection, these very poor people will, due to their piety, be exalted. The connection of boundless provision is not only with the Hereafter but can also be with this world, as after a few years, Allah Almighty opened the doors of victories for the poor as well, through which worldly goods and abundance of sustenance became available.

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.

212. The life of this world has been made very attractive [280] to the disbelievers, and they mock the believers. Yet, on the Day of Resurrection, those who are mindful of Allah will be above them. (As for the life of this world,) Allah provides without measure to whom He wills.

[280]
Worldly Sustenance is Not the Criterion of Success:

That is, they, being engrossed in worldly wealth and riches, mock Hazrat Bilalؓ, Ammarؓ, Suhaibؓ, and other poor emigrants, and say that Muhammadﷺ dreams of prevailing over the chiefs of Arabia by gathering such people around him. Allah Almighty has answered this by stating that worldly sustenance is not a criterion for success or salvation in the Hereafter. Rather, Allah Almighty, if He wills, grants this sustenance in abundance even to the disbelievers in this world. As for success, these very weak and pious people will be in the highest ranks of Paradise on the Day of Judgment, while those disbelievers enamored with the world will be far below them in Hell.
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