سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ

Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 31

The Believers · Meccan · Juz 18 · Page 344

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ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ ﴿31﴾

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

Then, after them, We created another generation.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ثُمَّ thumma Then
أَنشَأْنَا anshanā We produced
مِنۢ min after them
بَعْدِهِمْ baʿdihim after them
قَرْنًا qarnan a generation
ءَاخَرِينَ ākharīna another

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 31){ ثُمَّ اَنْشَاْنَا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا اٰخَرِيْنَ:} By this, most commentators have meant the people of ‘Ad, because they became the successors of the people of Nuh. Hud (peace be upon him) addressed them, saying: «{ وَ اذْكُرُوْۤا اِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ قَوْمِ نُوْحٍ }» [ الأعراف : ۶۹ ] “And remember when Allah made you successors after the people of Nuh.” But many commentators have taken this to mean the people of Thamud, the nation of Salih (peace be upon him), because here {’’ الصَّيْحَةُ ‘‘} (the Cry) is mentioned, and those destroyed by the “Sayhah” (the Cry) were Thamud. Besides, for the admonition of the Arabs, mentioning the people of Thamud was more appropriate, because the houses they carved out of the mountains were present before them at the place of Hijr. Imam Tabari, Ibn ‘Ashur, and the commentator Sa‘di and others have preferred this view. Allah Almighty did not mention the name of any nation here, because the purpose is not to narrate history or tell a story, but to give a lesson that those who came later also did not learn from the fate of those before them, and eventually became the target of Allah’s grasp.

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.

31-1. According to most commentators, after the people of Nuh, the nation that Allah created and sent a messenger to was the people of 'Ad, because in most places, 'Ad is mentioned as the successors of the people of Nuh. According to some, this nation is Thamud, because later, in the mention of their destruction, it is said that a mighty cry seized them, and this punishment befell the people of Thamud. According to some, it is the people of Shu'ayb (AS), because their destruction also occurred through a cry.

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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