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Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 5

The letter Saad · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 453

أَجَعَلَ ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ ﴿5﴾
"Has he made the âlihah (gods) (all) into One Ilâh (God - Allâh). Verily, this is a curious thing!"
أَجَعَلَ ajaʿala Has he made
ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ l-ālihata the gods
إِلَـٰهًۭا ilāhan (into) one god
وَٰحِدًا ۖ wāḥidan (into) one god
إِنَّ inna Indeed
هَـٰذَا hādhā this
لَشَىْءٌ lashayon (is) certainly a thing
عُجَابٌۭ ʿujābun curious

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 5) ➊ { اَجَعَلَ الْاٰلِهَةَ اِلٰهًا وَّاحِدًا :} That is, how can it be that only "Allah" is running the entire system of the universe and He alone is worthy of worship? How is this possible? He has abolished all those deities and providers and helpers whom the world has been believing in.
{اِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ عُجَابٌ:’’ عُجَابٌ ‘‘} is in the sense of "strange," but it carries more emphasis, just as a tall man is called "tawil," and if he is even taller, he is called "tuwal." In their view, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) inviting to the worship of one Allah was an extremely strange thing, because for them, anything contrary to what they had heard from their forefathers was extremely strange, as will be mentioned in their own words ahead. The belief in Tawheed seemed strange to these people, whereas the real object of wonder is the belief in Shirk, for which there is neither any rational proof nor any transmitted evidence.

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.

5. 1. That is, only one Allah is the controller of the entire universe, He has no partner, and in the same way, He alone is worthy of worship and offerings. This was a matter of astonishment for them.

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.

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