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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 22

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وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ﴿22﴾

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

And when he went towards (the land of) Madyan (Midian), he said: "It may be that my Lord guides me to the Right Way."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَمَّا walammā And when
تَوَجَّهَ tawajjaha he turned his face
تِلْقَآءَ til'qāa towards
مَدْيَنَ madyana Madyan
قَالَ qāla he said
عَسَىٰ ʿasā Perhaps
رَبِّىٓ rabbī my Lord
أَن an [that]
يَهْدِيَنِى yahdiyanī will guide me
سَوَآءَ sawāa (to the) sound
ٱلسَّبِيلِ l-sabīli way

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 22) ➊ {وَ لَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ …:} Allah Almighty accepted Musa (peace be upon him)'s prayer and put him on the path that led to Madyan. Madyan was located a few miles north of "Maqna" on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba; today it is called {’’اَلْبِدَعْ‘‘}. At that time, Madyan was outside the kingdom of Pharaoh. The Egyptian government did not control the entire Sinai Peninsula, but only its western and southern regions. The eastern and western shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, where the descendants of Madyan lived, were free from Egyptian rule. Therefore, as soon as Musa (peace be upon him) left Egypt, he headed towards Madyan, because that was the nearest free and inhabited area. However, to get there, he still had to pass through Egyptian-occupied territories and avoid the Egyptian army. That is why he prayed to Allah Almighty to put him on the straight path, so that he could reach Madyan safely. (Tafheem-ul-Quran)
➋ Ibn Abi Hatim, with a Sahih chain, has narrated from Saeed bin Jubair from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that "When Musa (peace be upon him) set out from Egypt towards Madyan, he had nothing to eat on the way except greens and leaves of trees, until his feet became bare. Before reaching Madyan, his shoes broke and fell off his feet. When he sat down in the shade, at that time he was Allah's chosen servant among all creation, and his condition was such that his stomach was stuck to his back from hunger."

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.

22-1. Thus Allah accepted their supplication and guided them to such a straight path by which both their worldly life and Hereafter were set right, that is, they became both guides and guided, themselves rightly guided and also showing the path of guidance to others.

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.

And when he turned his face towards [31] Madyan, he said, "I hope my Lord will guide me to the right way."

[31] Madyan was at a distance of eight days from here and was outside the dominion of Pharaoh. Upon receiving this information from his sincere companion, he turned towards Madyan and, taking precautions and being very alert, set out from there. At the same time, he prayed to Allah Almighty: O Allah! Save me from the clutches of these oppressors and put me on such a path that leads straight to Madyan so that I may reach there safely, away from these oppressors.
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