سُوْرَةُ السَّجْدَةِ

Surah As-Sajda (32) — Ayah 26

The Prostration · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 417

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أَوَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَـٰكِنِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ ۖ أَفَلَا يَسْمَعُونَ ﴿26﴾

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

Is it not a guidance for them: how many generations We have destroyed before them in whose dwellings they do walk about? Verily, therein indeed are signs. Would they not then listen?

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَوَلَمْ awalam Does it not
يَهْدِ yahdi guide
لَهُمْ lahum [for] them
كَمْ kam (that) how many
أَهْلَكْنَا ahlaknā We have destroyed
مِن min before them
قَبْلِهِم qablihim before them
مِّنَ mina of
ٱلْقُرُونِ l-qurūni the generations
يَمْشُونَ yamshūna they walk about
فِى fī in
مَسَـٰكِنِهِمْ ۚ masākinihim their dwellings
إِنَّ inna Indeed
فِى fī in
ذَٰلِكَ dhālika that
لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ ۖ laāyātin surely, are Signs
أَفَلَا afalā Then do not
يَسْمَعُونَ yasmaʿūna they hear

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 26) {اَوَ لَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ … :} This statement is regarding the polytheists of Arabia: Has it not guided them that We destroyed so many nations before them, whose ruined remains still exist, in which these people walk about, and their desolation is before their eyes? The reference is to the nations of the prophets who came to Arabia, that is, the people of ‘Ad, Thamud, and the people of Madyan, etc. The people of Arabia used to see their ruins with their own eyes and also heard about the conditions of these nations from their elders, yet they did not take any lesson. Therefore, it is said: «{ اَفَلَا يَسْمَعُوْنَ }» So do these people not hear what the outcome is for those who disobey the prophets?

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.

26-1. That is, do they not see that the previous nations who were destroyed due to denial and lack of faith no longer exist in the world today, but their dwellings remain, of which these people have become heirs. The purpose of this is to warn the people of Makkah that your fate could be the same if you do not believe.

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.

26. Has it not guided them that We destroyed many generations before them, in whose dwellings they now walk? Surely, there are many signs in this. Do they not listen [28]?

[28] The people of 'Ad, Thamud, and Shu'aib were all nations related to the Arabs. All of them were destroyed, and the people of Arabia would see their ruins with their own eyes and would also hear about the circumstances of these nations from their elders. Yet, they would not take any lesson from them.
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