سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ

Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 12

The Prophets · Meccan · Juz 17 · Page 323

فَلَمَّآ أَحَسُّوا۟ بَأْسَنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَرْكُضُونَ ﴿12﴾
Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.
فَلَمَّآ falammā Then when
أَحَسُّوا۟ aḥassū they perceived
بَأْسَنَآ basanā Our torment
إِذَا idhā behold
هُم hum they
مِّنْهَا min'hā from it
يَرْكُضُونَ yarkuḍūna were fleeing

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 12){ فَلَمَّاۤ اَحَسُّوْا بَاْسَنَاۤ … :} The meaning of "ihsas" is to perceive through the senses, such as seeing or hearing, etc. {’’ يَرْكُضُوْنَ ‘‘ ’’رَكَضَ يَرْكُضُ‘‘ } (n) means to spur a mount to make it run faster; the intended meaning is to run swiftly, that is, when they perceived Our punishment with their senses, i.e., through their eyes or ears, etc., they fled very quickly.

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.

12. 1. The meaning of "ihsas" is to perceive through the senses. That is, when they saw the punishment or its signs approaching, or upon hearing the sound of the sound of thunder and rumbling realized it, they began to seek a way to escape from it. The meaning of "rakd" is when a person, sitting on a horse or the like, spurs it to make it run; from here, it began to be used in the sense of fleeing.

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).