Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوٓا۟qālūThey will say
إِنَّكُمْinnakumIndeed, you
كُنتُمْkuntum[you] used (to)
تَأْتُونَنَاtatūnanācome (to) us
عَنِʿanifrom
ٱلْيَمِينِl-yamīnithe right
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 28) ➊ { قَالُوْۤا :} means that the weak and the followers will say to their leaders and those who led them astray. ➋ { اِنَّكُمْكُنْتُمْتَاْتُوْنَنَاعَنِالْيَمِيْنِ : ’’ الْيَمِيْنِ ‘‘} means oath, right hand, and right side. If its meaning is taken as oath, then it would mean that you used to come to us by way of oaths, that is, you used to swear repeatedly and present yourselves as our well-wishers. And if its meaning is taken as right hand, then it would mean strength, because the Arabs use "yameen" to mean strength. The meaning would be that you used to show force and strength to overawe us and would attack us to mislead us. And if the meaning is right side, then it would mean the side of goodness and virtue, and the meaning would be that you used to come and mislead us from the path of well-wishing, goodness, and the true religion, and used to say that what we are commanding you is goodness and truth. The words of the verse accommodate all three meanings at the same time, and this is the miracle of Allah's speech, because their leaders used all three methods to mislead. The purpose of the weak people is to put the entire responsibility of their misguidance on the leaders, so that they may somehow escape the punishment.
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.
28. 1. Its meaning is that they used to come in the name of religion and truth, that is, they made people believe that this is the real religion and truth, and according to some, the meaning is that they used to come from every direction, just as Satan said, I will come to them from their front, from behind them, from their right and from their left, and from every direction, and I will mislead them (ثُمَّلَاٰتِيَنَّهُمْمِّنْۢبَيْنِاَيْدِيْهِمْوَمِنْخَلْفِهِمْوَعَنْاَيْمَانِهِمْوَعَنْشَمَاۗىِٕلِهِمْ ۭ وَلَاتَجِدُاَكْثَرَهُمْشٰكِرِيْنَ) 7. Al-A'raf:17)
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.
The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).