سُوْرَةُ الْعَنْكَبُوْتِ

Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 4

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أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن يَسْبِقُونَا ۚ سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ ﴿4﴾

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

Or think those who do evil deeds that they can outstrip Us (i.e. escape Our punishment)? Evil is that which they judge!

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَمْ am Or
حَسِبَ ḥasiba think
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
يَعْمَلُونَ yaʿmalūna do
ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ l-sayiāti evil deeds
أَن an that
يَسْبِقُونَا ۚ yasbiqūnā they can outrun Us
سَآءَ sāa Evil is
مَا mā what
يَحْكُمُونَ yaḥkumūna they judge

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 4) {اَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ السَّيِّاٰتِ اَنْ يَّسْبِقُوْنَا … :} Although the words of {’’ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ السَّيِّاٰتِ ‘‘} (those who do evil deeds) are general, which include both believers and disbelievers, but here it refers to the disbelievers. Shah Abdul Qadir writes: “The first two verses were about the Muslims who were afflicted by the persecutions of the disbelievers, and this verse is about the disbelievers who were tormenting the Muslims.” (Mawdhih) That is, seeing the trials and tests of the believers, have the disbelievers assumed that they will escape from Us and will not be seized by Us? If they have formed this opinion from the temporary respite that they will always remain in comfort and will never fall into the hands of Allah Almighty, then they have formed a very bad opinion, because the trial of the believers is only for a certain time and is a means of raising their ranks, whereas for the disbelievers a severe punishment is prepared, which, unlike the trial of the believers, is not for a few days but is everlasting.

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.

4-1. That is, they will escape from us and will not be caught by us.

4-2. That is, what corrupt assumption about Allah are they involved in, when He is capable of everything and is aware of every matter? Then, after disobeying Him, how is it possible to escape from His accountability and punishment?

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.

Or do those who commit evil deeds think that they can outstrip Us [4]? How evil is the judgment they make!

[4] This sentence has two meanings: one is that if We wish to seize them, these people cannot escape from Our grasp; and the second meaning is that despite all their strenuous hostile efforts and conspiracies, they themselves will remain unsuccessful and will never be able to prevent the dominance of Islam. And if they think that they will surely succeed, then this is their great delusion and a completely wrong judgment. It should be noted that in this verse, the address is directed only towards the disbelievers.
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