Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 190
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 {لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّاُولِي الْاَلْبَابِ: ”الْاَلْبَابِ“ } This is the plural of {’’ لُبٌّ ‘‘}, which means pure intellect, so the translation is "those of understanding." That is, those who reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth and the other mysteries and secrets of the universe, they come to recognize the Creator of the universe and its true Sovereign, and they understand that this vast and expansive universe, with its orderly system in which there is no disturbance, surely has a Being behind it who is running it, and that is Allah. In this, for those of understanding, there are many signs of Allah’s oneness and His being the sole Owner, Allah’s wisdom and craftsmanship, and Allah’s power and sovereignty.
The system of the celestial bodies and its details, the number of the moon, sun, and stars, the distances between them, their mutual relations and effects, the measurement of their orbits, the causes and timings of eclipses, the rules and regulations of their rising and setting and their light and heat, in short, books of astronomy are filled with volumes upon volumes of such details. As for the earth, its shape and form, its measurement, its mountains and seas, its minerals, its gravity, its winds and changes of seasons, etc., for these, not even a single discipline was sufficient, but rather geography, physical geography, geology, physiology, meteorology, and archaeology—Allah knows how many sciences have branched out, and the estimates and calculations of Allah’s wisdom and craftsmanship are never-ending. Now, instead of {”اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبَابِ“}, non-Muslim nations are engaged in reflecting on these things, and since their goal is only the world, they are obtaining countless worldly benefits, and through these very sciences, they have dominated the Muslims. Due to the error in their objective, they have not been granted the ability to understand the oneness of the Divine Being. Alas! If Muslims had fully participated in these sciences, all these disciplines would have become a tremendous means for the elevation of religion and the call to Tawheed, and would have served to dominate the world, because a Muslim keeps the objective of «رَبَّنَاۤ اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّ فِي الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ » in front of him.
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.
[189] That is, when an intelligent person reflects upon the creation of the heavens and the earth, the movement of the sun and the moon, the conditions of the planets, and the strong and coherent system of the alternation of day and night—how all the planets are revolving in the skies according to a fixed speed and a determined law, and there is never even a moment’s difference in their regulation—then he must believe that this entire machinery of the universe can only be in the hand of one All-Powerful and Absolute Sovereign. He, with His great power and authority, has bound every small and great thing of the universe within its own limits. No one has the ability to transgress those limits. If even a single part or any agent of this magnificent workshop were outside the power and control of the Owner of all dominion, then this coherent and stable system of the universe could never remain established.
