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Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 62

The letter Saad · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 457

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وَقَالُوا۟ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَشْرَارِ ﴿62﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And they will say: "What is the matter with us that we see not men whom we used to count among the bad ones?"

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَقَالُوا۟ waqālū And they (will) say
مَا mā What (is)
لَنَا lanā for us
لَا lā not
نَرَىٰ narā we see
رِجَالًۭا rijālan men
كُنَّا kunnā we used to
نَعُدُّهُم naʿudduhum count them
مِّنَ mina among
ٱلْأَشْرَارِ l-ashrāri the bad ones

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 62) {وَ قَالُوْا مَا لَنَا لَا نَرٰى رِجَالًا … : ’’ الْاَشْرَارِ ‘‘ ’’شَرٌّ‘‘} is the plural of {’’أَشَرُّ‘‘}, which is originally an adjective of superiority, the worst people. That is, when the people of Hell look around in the fire, they will see their chiefs, leaders, and guides, but they will not see those believers whom they used to mock in the world. At this, they will say with regret, sorrow, and astonishment, what is wrong with us that we do not see with us in Hell those believers whom we used to count among the worst people in the world?

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.

62. 1. By "اَ شْرَار" is meant the poor believers, such as Ammar, Janab, Bilal, Sulaiman and others (may Allah be pleased with them). The chiefs of Makkah, out of malice, used to call them bad people, and even now, the people of falsehood label those who follow the truth as fundamentalists, terrorists, extremists, etc.

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.

And they will say: "What is the matter with us that we do not see the men whom we used to count among the wicked [62]?"

[62] Here, the "evil people" refers to those weak Muslims whom the chiefs of Quraysh considered lowly and inferior, and they did not even tolerate sitting with them. They used to say to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that if you remove these people from your presence, then we will listen to you attentively. Among them were Sayyiduna Bilal Habashi ؓ, Suhaib Rumi ؓ, Salman Farsi ؓ, Khabbab bin Aratt ؓ, Ammar bin Yasir ؓ, and other sincere Muslims like them.
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