Surah Ar-Room (30) — Ayah 52
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 The loftiness and eloquence of Allah’s speech cannot be matched by anyone’s words, but to a human extent, a poet has expressed this meaning well.
{لَقَدْ أَسْمَعْتَ لَوْ أَسْمَعْتَ حَيًّا ¤ وَ لٰكِنْ لَا حَيَاةَ لِمَنْ تُنَادِيْ ¤ وَ لَوْ نَارًا نَفَخْتَ بِهَا أَضَاءَتْ ¤ وَ لٰكِنْ أَنْتَ تَنْفُخُ فِي الرَّمَادِ}
“You have certainly conveyed your message if you were calling out to someone alive, but the one you are calling out to has no life in him. And if there were even a small spark in which you blew, it would have lit up, but you are blowing into ashes.”
➌ There is no doubt that in this verse, by the dead and the deaf are meant the disbelievers who do not believe, but this verse is a clear proof that the deceased dead do not hear the words of the living, because if the dead could hear, then in what sense are the disbelievers being likened to the dead? The reality is that the dead do not hear, and this verse is a clear proof of that. Yes, those two occasions are exceptions to this, which are proven by Sahih ahadith: one is the address of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) to the slain disbelievers at Badr after they were thrown into the well (see Bukhari: 3976), and the other is the deceased hearing the sound of the footsteps of those returning after the burial. (See Bukhari: 1338)
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.
52-2. That is, your preaching and admonition are ineffective for them, just as you cannot make a deaf person hear your words.
52-3. This is a further clarification of their aversion: along with being dead and deaf, they are also those who turn their backs and walk away. How can the word of truth reach their ears, and how can it enter their hearts and minds?
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.
