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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 90

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 1 · Page 14

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بِئْسَمَا ٱشْتَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بَغْيًا أَن يُنَزِّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ فَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَبٍ ۚ وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ ﴿90﴾

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

How bad is that for which they have sold their ownselves, that they should disbelieve in that which Allâh has revealed (the Qur’ân), grudging that Allâh should reveal of His Grace unto whom He wills of His slaves. So they have drawn on themselves wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers, there is disgracing torment.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

بِئْسَمَا bi'samā Evil (is) that
ٱشْتَرَوْا۟ ish'taraw (for) which they have sold
بِهِۦٓ bihi with
أَنفُسَهُمْ anfusahum themselves
أَن an that
يَكْفُرُوا۟ yakfurū they disbelieve
بِمَآ bimā in what
أَنزَلَ anzala has revealed
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
بَغْيًا baghyan grudging
أَن an that
يُنَزِّلَ yunazzila sends down
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah
مِن min of
فَضْلِهِۦ faḍlihi His Grace
عَلَىٰ ʿalā on
مَن man whom
يَشَآءُ yashāu He wills
مِنْ min from
عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ ʿibādihi His servants
فَبَآءُو fabāū So they have drawn (on themselves)
بِغَضَبٍ bighaḍabin wrath
عَلَىٰ ʿalā upon
غَضَبٍۢ ۚ ghaḍabin wrath
وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ walil'kāfirīna And for the disbelievers
عَذَابٌۭ ʿadhābun (is) a punishment
مُّهِينٌۭ muhīnun humiliating

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 90) That is, even after recognizing the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and knowing that he is the very savior for whose coming they used to pray, they denied him. The only reason for this was their stubbornness, racial prejudice, and jealousy: why did Allah not send His last Prophet among them, and why did He, by His grace, favor an unlettered nation, the Arabs? They did not consider that Allah Himself is the Owner of His grace; He bestows it upon whom He wills. The result of their jealousy was that they returned with wrath upon wrath. Each of their previous crimes, mentioned in the preceding verses—such as worshipping the calf, altering the Torah, killing the prophets, denying Jesus (peace be upon him), etc.—was a cause of Allah’s wrath. Now, by denying the last Prophet, they became the target of even greater wrath. Thus, the meaning of { ”بِغَضَبٍ عَلٰى غَضَبٍ“ } is not “the first and second wrath,” but rather repeated and greater wrath, because of which they have been called { ”الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ“ }.

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.

90. 1 The meaning of "anger upon anger" is very intense anger because they repeatedly committed acts that incurred anger, as has been explained in detail, and now, merely out of jealousy, they denied the Qur'an and Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ.

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.

90. How evil is that for which they have sold themselves: that they reject the guidance Allah has sent down, out of sheer envy and [106] spite, simply because Allah sent down His grace (revelation) to whomever He willed of His servants. So they have drawn upon themselves wrath upon wrath [107] from Allah. And for such disbelievers, there is a humiliating punishment.

[106] The real reason for the malice and stubbornness of these Jews was that the Prophet of the Last Age ﷺ did not come from their nation. And why was he born in that nation which they considered unlettered, uncivilized, and inferior to themselves? Allah Almighty gave this answer: Allah Himself knows best the wisdom behind His actions, and He grants prophethood to whomever He deems appropriate among His servants. You are not the custodians of His grace that Allah should consult you or grant prophethood to whomever you wish.
[107] The list of crimes committed by the Jews is very long, at the top of which are the worship of the calf in the presence of a prophet, the killing of prophets, and the deliberate denial of the prophethood of the Prophet of the Last Age ﷺ. And for such crimes, no matter how severe the punishment, is still insufficient. Incidentally, this verse also shows that not every punishment is for humiliation; rather, the punishment that sinful Muslims will receive will be to purify them from their sins, not to humiliate and disgrace them. However, the punishment given to disbelievers will be for the purpose of humiliation.
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