سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ

Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 118

Taa-Haa · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 320

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ ﴿118﴾
Verily, you have (a promise from Us) that you will never be hungry therein nor naked.
إِنَّ inna Indeed
لَكَ laka for you
أَلَّا allā that not
تَجُوعَ tajūʿa you will be hungry
فِيهَا fīhā therein
وَلَا walā and not
تَعْرَىٰ taʿrā you will be unclothed

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 119,118) ➊ { اِنَّ لَكَ اَلَّا تَجُوْعَ …:} It is as if Adam and Hawwa (peace be upon them) were informed that all your basic needs have been arranged here. Obviously, the basic needs of a human are these four things: food to remove hunger, water to quench thirst, clothing to cover the body, and shelter to protect from heat and cold. This is, in fact, the explanation of "shaqawah" (hardship), and by this "shaqawah" is meant worldly hardship, not that of the Hereafter. For details on "shaqawah," see Surah Ta-Ha (2).

➋ In these two verses, after mentioning hunger, Allah Almighty mentioned nakedness instead of thirst, and after thirst, He mentioned being burned in the sun. One reason for this is the relevance to the ending words of the verses, and another is that if hunger, thirst, nakedness, and being burned in the sun were mentioned together, the first two and the latter two would appear as one blessing each due to their similarity, but by mentioning them separately, four distinct blessings became evident. (Qasimi)

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.

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