سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ

Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 65

The Criterion · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 365

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وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا ﴿65﴾

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

And those who say: "Our Lord! Avert from us the torment of Hell. Verily its torment is ever an inseparable, permanent punishment."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَٱلَّذِينَ wa-alladhīna And those who
يَقُولُونَ yaqūlūna say
رَبَّنَا rabbanā Our Lord
ٱصْرِفْ iṣ'rif Avert
عَنَّا ʿannā from us
عَذَابَ ʿadhāba the punishment
جَهَنَّمَ ۖ jahannama (of) Hell
إِنَّ inna Indeed
عَذَابَهَا ʿadhābahā its punishment
كَانَ kāna is
غَرَامًا gharāman inseparable

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 65) ➊ { وَ الَّذِيْنَ يَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا … :} Despite correcting their dealings with both creation and the Creator, there is not even a trace of pride or self-admiration in them; rather, due to their shortcomings, they always consider themselves deserving of punishment and constantly seek Allah’s mercy and pardon, and desire to be saved from the torment of Hell. In Surah Al-Mu’minun, Ayah (60): «{ وَ الَّذِيْنَ يُؤْتُوْنَ مَاۤ اٰتَوْا وَّ قُلُوْبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ }» (And those who give what they give while their hearts are fearful) this very state of theirs is described, and in Surah Adh-Dhariyat, Ayah (17, 18): «{ كَانُوْا قَلِيْلًا مِّنَ الَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُوْنَ (17) وَ بِالْاَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُوْنَ}» (They used to sleep but little of the night, and in the hours before dawn they would seek forgiveness) the reason for seeking forgiveness at the time of suhoor after standing in prayer all night is also this very feeling.
➋ {اِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا : ’’ غَرَامًا ‘‘} “Clinging” — just as a debtor’s creditor does not leave him alone until the debt is paid, as the poet has said:
{سَتَعْلَمُ لَيْلٰي أَيَّ دَيْنٍ تَدَانَيَتْ ¤ وَ أَيَّ غَرِيْمٍ فِي التَّقَاضِيْ غَرِيْمُهَا}
“Layla will know what kind of debt she has taken on, and how persistent her creditor is in demanding it.”
This phrase can be the statement of the servants of the Most Merciful or the command of the Most Merciful Lord.

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.

65-1 From this it is understood that the servants of the Most Merciful are those who, on one hand, rise at night to worship, and on the other hand, they are also fearful that they may not be seized by Allah for any mistake or shortcoming; therefore, they seek refuge from the punishment of Hell. Thus, despite worship and obedience to Allah, a person should not become fearless of Allah’s punishment and reckoning, nor should he become arrogant or proud over his worship and obedience to Allah. The same meaning has been expressed at another place as follows: (وَالَّذِيْنَ يُؤْتُوْنَ مَآ اٰتَوْا وَّقُلُوْبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ اَنَّهُمْ اِلٰى رَبِّهِمْ رٰجِعُوْنَ) 23. Al-Mu’minun: 60) And those who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they are to return to their Lord. The fear is not only about being presented in the court of Allah, but also whether their charity and alms are accepted or not. In the hadith, regarding the explanation of this verse, it is mentioned that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about this verse, whether it refers to those who drink alcohol and steal? He ﷺ replied, “No, O daughter of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)! Rather, it refers to those who fast, pray, and give charity, but despite this, they fear that their deeds may not be accepted.” (At-Tirmidhi)

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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