سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ

Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 25

The Believers · Meccan · Juz 18 · Page 343

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إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ ﴿25﴾

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

"He is only a man in whom is madness, so wait for him a while."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنْ in Not
هُوَ huwa he
إِلَّا illā (is) but
رَجُلٌۢ rajulun a man
بِهِۦ bihi in him
جِنَّةٌۭ jinnatun (is) madness
فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ fatarabbaṣū so wait
بِهِۦ bihi concerning him
حَتَّىٰ ḥattā until
حِينٍۢ ḥīnin a time

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 25) ➊ { اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهٖ جِنَّةٌ:’’ جِنَّةٌ ‘‘} Madness, insanity. Their fifth accusation is this slander that they made, meaning his claim that Allah Almighty has made him a Messenger, then saying things we have never heard before, such as: do not worship idols, worship only Allah, and being engaged day and night in preaching this, with no concern for business, nor any fear of the opposition of the entire nation. In reality, he is afflicted with a kind of madness, insanity, which makes him do all this. In fact, in the eyes of a believer, whatever a disbeliever does is utter madness, as he strives all his life for a few days of worldly life, has no concern for eternal life, and calls upon and worships those who neither created anything nor have any power. Similarly, in the eyes of a disbeliever, the actions of a believer are madness, as he leaves the immediate for the deferred, and out of fear of an unseen Lord, abandons his beloved desires. In {’’ جِنَّةٌ ‘‘}, the tanween is for indefiniteness, meaning he is afflicted with a kind of madness. Instead of calling him completely insane, they said "some madness," so that not everyone would reject their claim outright, thinking how could such a perfectly intelligent person be insane? Ibn Juzayy says: "Look at the contradiction in their statements; just now they were saying that this person (possesses such abilities that) he wants to gain superiority over you, and now they say he is afflicted with some madness."
➋ { فَتَرَبَّصُوْا بِهٖ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ :} Meaning, wait for some time regarding him, until he is caught up in some twist of fate, or he dies and you are rid of him.

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.

25-1 He considers us and our forefathers foolish and lacking in intellect because of worshipping idols, and says so. It seems that he himself is insane; give him respite for a while, with death his invitation will also end, or perhaps his insanity will end and he will abandon this invitation.

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.

25. He is only a man who is afflicted with madness [30], so wait for him for a while (perhaps he will recover).

[30] In the eyes of the people of Noah, the madness of Prophet Noah ؑ was that he was inviting towards pure monotheism against the entire belief system of his people. And they thought that this (God forbid) was just a foolish notion of Noah ؑ. How could the call of this one man have any significance against the whole nation? Therefore, there was no need to pay any attention to him. When he himself would see his own failure, he would desist from making such statements.
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