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Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 56

Those drawn up in Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 448

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ ﴿56﴾
He said: "By Allâh! You have nearly ruined me.
قَالَ qāla He (will) say
تَٱللَّهِ tal-lahi By Allah
إِن in verily
كِدتَّ kidtta you almost
لَتُرْدِينِ latur'dīni ruined me

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 56) ➊ {قَالَ تَاللّٰهِ اِنْ كِدْتَّ لَتُرْدِيْنِ:’’ اِنْ كِدْتَّ ‘‘} was originally {’’إِنَّكَ كِدْتَّ‘‘}, the proof of which is the "lam" of {’’ لَتُرْدِيْنِ ‘‘}. From {’’ كِدْتَّ ‘‘ ’’كَادَ يَكَادُ‘‘}, the past tense is known. {’’ لَتُرْدِيْنِ ‘‘} was originally {’’ لَتُرْدِيْنِيْ‘‘}. {’’أَرْدٰي يُرْدِيْ إِرْدَاءً‘‘} (af‘aal) means to destroy. Addressing him, he will say, "By Allah! Indeed, you were close to leading me astray and destroying me."
➋ In these verses, there is a lesson to avoid bad companions, that if it were not for the special grace of Allah Almighty, how deadly its result would be.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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).