Surah As-Sajda (32) — Ayah 20
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 { كُلَّمَاۤ اَرَادُوْۤا اَنْ يَّخْرُجُوْا مِنْهَاۤ اُعِيْدُوْا فِيْهَا … :} It is obvious that there is no way for the disbelievers to get out of Hell, so how could they even intend to leave the Fire? This can be understood from a lengthy hadith narrated from Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned several things that Allah showed him in a dream. Among them is this: [ فَانْطَلَقْنَا إِلٰی ثَقْبٍ مِثْلِ التَّنُّوْرِ أَعْلَاهُ ضَيِّقٌ وَ أَسْفَلُهُ وَاسِعٌ يَتَوَقَّدُ تَحْتَهُ نَارًا فَإِذَا اقْتَرَبَ ارْتَفَعُوْا حَتّٰی كَادَ أَنْ يَخْرُجُوْا، فَإِذَا خَمَدَتْ رَجَعُوْا فِيْهَا، وَ فِيْهَا رِجَالٌ وَنِسَاءٌ عُرَاةٌ، فَقُلْتُ مَنْ هٰذَا؟ قَالَا انْطَلِقْ… وَالَّذِيْ رَأَيْتَهُ فِي الثَّقْبِ فَهُمُ الزُّنَاةُ ] [ بخاري، الجنائز، باب : ۱۳۸۶ ] “Then we went to a hole that was like a tannur (oven), its upper part was narrow and its lower part was wide. A fire was blazing from underneath it; when it came near the top, they would rise up, until they were about to come out, and when it subsided, they would fall back into it. I said: ‘Who are these?’ The two angels said: ‘Move on.’ … (After all the observations, the angels said) ‘What you saw in that hole were the adulterers.’” It should be noted that there is not as much pain in remaining in the same state as there is in its repeated recurrence. For the inhabitants of Hell, whenever the fire subsides, its intensity will be further increased for them, as He said: «{ مَاْوٰىهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ كُلَّمَا خَبَتْ زِدْنٰهُمْ سَعِيْرًا }» [ بني إسرائیل : ۹۷ ] “Their abode is Hell; whenever it subsides, We will increase for them the blazing flame.” And He said: «{ كُلَّمَاۤ اَرَادُوْۤا اَنْ يَّخْرُجُوْا مِنْهَا مِنْ غَمٍّ اُعِيْدُوْا فِيْهَا }» [ الحج : ۲۲ ] “Whenever they intend to escape from it due to its distress, they will be returned to it.”
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.
2. These angels will say this, or a call will come from Allah, in any case, the humiliation and disgrace prepared for the deniers in this is not hidden.
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.
[22] By "severe punishment" is meant the punishment of Hell on the Day of Resurrection, and by "lesser punishment" is meant the calamities that befall people in this world. These are experienced individually by every person, such as illnesses, financial loss, the death of loved ones, or various other accidents, and the calamities of collective life are of a different nature, such as famine, earthquakes, epidemics, riots, and wars, in which thousands of people perish at once. These lighter punishments from Allah are not just light punishments but also warnings so that people may take heed in time and realize that there is a Being above them who can hold them accountable for their misdeeds. This may help them to correct their beliefs and actions, and in this way, perhaps they may be saved from evil deeds and from their bad outcome in the Hereafter.
