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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 138

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بَشِّرِ ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا ﴿138﴾
Give to the hypocrites the tidings that there is for them a painful torment.
بَشِّرِ bashiri Give tidings
ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ l-munāfiqīna (to) the hypocrites
بِأَنَّ bi-anna that
لَهُمْ lahum for them
عَذَابًا ʿadhāban (is) a punishment
أَلِيمًا alīman painful

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 139,138) {بَشِّرِ الْمُنٰفِقِيْنَ … :} "Basharat" means a message of happiness; here, it is said sarcastically that give the hypocrites the glad tidings of a painful punishment, those who take disbelievers as friends instead of Muslims, thinking that they will gain honor from it. Allah Almighty has said that honor is not in the friendship of disbelievers, rather all honor is in the hands of Allah. The same thing is mentioned in Surah Fatir (10) and Surah Munafiqun (8), and in fact, in Surah Munafiqun it is said: "But the hypocrites do not know" that their honor in the sight of Allah was lost due to disbelief, and the disbelievers never had honor to give them. Even if there appeared to be some, due to their duplicity, their credibility was also lost. [ خَسِرَ الدُّنْیَا وَالْآخِرَۃَ ]

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).