Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 189
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
➋ This verse is clear evidence that the “People of Madyan” and the “People of the Thicket” were two separate nations, because the People of the Thicket were punished with {’’ يَوْمِ الظُّلَّةِ ‘‘}, whereas the People of Madyan were punished with an earthquake and a shriek, as He said: «{ فَاَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ فَاَصْبَحُوْا فِيْ دَارِهِمْ جٰثِمِيْنَ }» [ الأعراف : ۷۸ ] “So the earthquake seized them, and they lay fallen in their homes by morning.” And He said: «{ وَ اَخَذَ الَّذِيْنَ ظَلَمُوا الصَّيْحَةُ فَاَصْبَحُوْا فِيْ دِيَارِهِمْ جٰثِمِيْنَ }» [ ھود : ۶۷] “And those who had wronged were seized by the shriek, and they lay fallen in their homes by morning.”
Some commentators have described the details of the punishment of the canopy as follows: “For seven days, a severe hot wind blew upon the People of the Thicket, which burned their bodies, and the water of springs and wells dried up. Distressed, they went out to the forest, where the intensity of the sun and the hot ground beneath peeled the skin from their feet. Then a black cloud appeared in the form of a canopy, and all of them, out of joy, gathered under its shade. At that moment, suddenly, fire began to rain down from the cloud, and all were destroyed.” But we neither affirm nor deny this detail of the commentators, because it is neither established from the Noble Qur’an nor from any Sahih hadith.
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.
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.
[110] From this verse, several points become clear. One is that the People of Madyan and the People of the Thicket (Aykah) were two separate nations. The People of Madyan were punished with an earthquake and the dreadful sound that resulted from it [7: 91، 11: 94], while the People of the Thicket were punished with the torment of the Day of Shade. Although the details of this punishment are not mentioned anywhere in the Book or the Sunnah, it is at least known that this was a distinct type of punishment. It appears that extremely dense and thick clouds surrounded them like a canopy, and due to the prolonged shade and the terror of it, they were destroyed. And it was this very punishment that these people had demanded. Secondly, it is evident that Shu‘ayb ؑ was sent as a messenger to both these nations, and both these nations lived at a short distance from each other, and both were guilty of commercial dishonesty.
