سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ

Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 46

The Prophets · Meccan · Juz 17 · Page 326

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وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَـٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِينَ ﴿46﴾

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

And if a breath (minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَئِن wala-in And if
مَّسَّتْهُمْ massathum touches them
نَفْحَةٌۭ nafḥatun a whiff
مِّنْ min of
عَذَابِ ʿadhābi (the) punishment
رَبِّكَ rabbika (of) your Lord
لَيَقُولُنَّ layaqūlunna surely they will say
يَـٰوَيْلَنَآ yāwaylanā O woe to us
إِنَّا innā Indeed, we
كُنَّا kunnā [we] were
ظَـٰلِمِينَ ẓālimīna wrongdoers

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 46) ➊ { وَ لَىِٕنْ مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ … : ’’ نَفْحَةٌ ‘‘} A small portion of something at one time, for example, a light gust of wind, a slight flash of fire or heat, a faint waft of fragrance. That is, today these people are becoming deaf due to arrogance, but soon their condition will change, and not to mention the punishment itself, if even a slight touch of its mere waft reaches them just once, all their boasting will vanish and they will start wailing, but at that time, their cries will be of no use. The confession of the disbelievers about their wrongdoing upon seeing the punishment is mentioned in several places in the Quran. See Surah Al-Mu’min (84, 85).
➋ To depict their state even from the lightest punishment, three emphatic expressions have been used: the word { ’’مَسّ‘‘ } (to touch), the word {’’ نَفْحَةٌ ‘‘}, which means the least amount of anything, and in {’’ نَفْحَةٌ ‘‘} the “taa” which clarifies the meaning of a single occurrence. (Zamakhshari)

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.

46. 1. That is, even if a slight touch and a small portion of the punishment reaches them, they will cry out and begin to confess their crime.

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.

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