سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 30

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 470

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُم مِّثْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ ﴿30﴾
And he who believed said: "O my people! Verily, I fear for you a fate like that day (of disaster) of the Confederates (of old)!
وَقَالَ waqāla And said
ٱلَّذِىٓ alladhī (he) who
ءَامَنَ āmana believed
يَـٰقَوْمِ yāqawmi O my people
إِنِّىٓ innī Indeed I
أَخَافُ akhāfu [I] fear
عَلَيْكُم ʿalaykum for you
مِّثْلَ mith'la like
يَوْمِ yawmi (the) day
ٱلْأَحْزَابِ l-aḥzābi (of) the companies

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.

By {قَالَ الَّذِيْۤ اٰمَنَ يٰقَوْمِ … : ’’ يَوْمِ ‘‘} is meant a rare event that occurs to a nation in the form of a terrifying punishment or a great blessing, for example, the Day of Badr was a blessing for the Muslims and a punishment for the disbelievers. {’’ الْاَحْزَابِ ‘‘ ’’حِزْبٌ‘‘} is the plural, referring to those groups that gathered together in opposition to someone. When the believing man saw Pharaoh insisting on the opinion of killing Musa (peace be upon him) and all the chiefs remaining silent and thus supporting him, he cast aside the cloak of diplomacy and said to them in clear words, O my people! If you do not desist from intending to kill or harm the Messenger of Allah, I fear that a punishment like that which befell those groups who gathered against their prophets and denied them will come upon you, and then your glory, power, and armies will be of no use to you.

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).