سُوْرَةُ فَاطِرٍ

Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 25

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وَإِن يُكَذِّبُوكَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَبِٱلزُّبُرِ وَبِٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُنِيرِ ﴿25﴾
And if they belie you, those before them also belied. Their Messengers came to them with clear signs, and with the Scriptures, and the book giving light.
وَإِن wa-in And if
يُكَذِّبُوكَ yukadhibūka they deny you
فَقَدْ faqad then certainly
كَذَّبَ kadhaba denied
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
مِن min (were) before them
قَبْلِهِمْ qablihim (were) before them
جَآءَتْهُمْ jāathum Came to them
رُسُلُهُم rusuluhum their Messengers
بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ bil-bayināti with clear signs
وَبِٱلزُّبُرِ wabil-zuburi and with Scriptures
وَبِٱلْكِتَـٰبِ wabil-kitābi and with the Book
ٱلْمُنِيرِ l-munīri [the] enlightening

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 25) ➊ { وَ اِنْ يُّكَذِّبُوْكَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ:} In this, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is further consoled. That is, if these people deny you, there is no need for grief or regret; this is nothing new, nor are you the first messenger to be denied. Rather, messengers came to the people before you as well, and the people before you also denied their messengers.

{جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ وَ بِالزُّبُرِ وَ بِالْكِتٰبِ الْمُنِيْرِ:} Here, there is a question that {’’اَلْكِتَابُ الْمُنِيْرُ‘‘ ’’اَلزُّبُرُ‘‘} is included in {’’اَلْبَيِّنَاتُ‘‘} as well, so why is it mentioned separately with conjunction? Some scholars have answered that although all three words apply to the same thing, the conjunction is used so that a separate meaning is intended from each. Thus, {’’اَلْبَيِّنَاتُ‘‘} refers to miracles, {’’اَلزُّبُرُ‘‘} refers to those books which consist of admonition and advice, and {’’اَلْكِتَابُ الْمُنِيْرُ‘‘} refers to those books which contained the rulings of the Shariah, such as the Torah, etc. (Shawkani)

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.

25. 1. So that no nation can say that we did not even know about faith and disbeliefbecause no messenger came to us. For this reason, Allah sent a prophet to every nation. Just as it is stated at another place: ولکل قوم ھاد.

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.

25. And if they deny you, those before them also denied. Their messengers came to them with clear proofs [31], scriptures, and an enlightening Book.

[31] The word "bayyinat" is used for miracles as well as for such proofs by which a prophet can establish his prophethood. "Suhuf" means the commands revealed by Allah, which generally consisted of admonitions and moral guidance. Before the revelation of the Torah, all prophets received only suhuf. Even to Musa, before the Torah was revealed, only suhuf were sent down. "Kitab Munir" refers to those detailed divine books that provide guidance to mankind in every aspect of life. These are four: the Torah, the Zabur, the Injil, and the Quran.