سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 115

Those drawn up in Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 450

وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ﴿115﴾
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُمَا wanajjaynāhumā And We saved both of them
وَقَوْمَهُمَا waqawmahumā and their people
مِنَ mina from
ٱلْكَرْبِ l-karbi the distress
ٱلْعَظِيمِ l-ʿaẓīmi the great

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 115) {وَ نَجَّيْنٰهُمَا وَ قَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيْمِ :} By the great calamity is meant the slavery of Pharaoh, the killing of sons, and the sparing of women. In addition, salvation from drowning in the sea is also deliverance from the great distress.

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.

115. 1. That is, deliverance from the slavery of Pharaoh and his oppression and tyranny.

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