سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ

Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 38

The Prophets · Meccan · Juz 17 · Page 325

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَـٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿38﴾
And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."
وَيَقُولُونَ wayaqūlūna And they say
مَتَىٰ matā When (will be fulfilled)
هَـٰذَا hādhā this
ٱلْوَعْدُ l-waʿdu promise
إِن in if
كُنتُمْ kuntum you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ ṣādiqīna truthful

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 38){وَ يَقُوْلُوْنَ مَتٰى هٰذَا الْوَعْدُ …:} This is the detail of their hastening for the punishment. The disbelievers would repeatedly ask, in order to deny the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and to mock him and the Muslims, when the promise of punishment would be fulfilled. Along with denial, to provoke and incite, they would sarcastically say, "If you are truthful." {’’ كُنْتُمْ ‘‘} expresses perpetuity, and {’’صٰدِقِيْنَ ‘‘} the active participle also expresses the permanence of truth, meaning you who always speak the truth, your very attribute is that of being truthful, so when will the punishment you promised be fulfilled? (Biqā‘ī)

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 explanation of this verse has been given 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).