Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 35
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
➋ The subject of {كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَ عِنْدَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا: ’’ كَبُرَ ‘‘} is that dispute which is present as a verbal noun within {’’ يُجَادِلُوْنَ ‘‘}, and {’’ مَقْتًا ‘‘} is the distinguishing word. That is, baseless argument is extremely disliked, hated, and anger-inducing in the sight of Allah and also in the sight of the believers.
➌ Declaring baseless argument as extremely disliked in the sight of Allah and the believers is an instruction to the people of faith to avoid such disputes, as He said: «وَ اِذَا سَمِعُوا اللَّغْوَ اَعْرَضُوْا عَنْهُ» [ القصص : ۵۵ ] "And when they hear vain talk, they turn away from it." And He said: « وَ اِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجٰهِلُوْنَ قَالُوْا سَلٰمًا» [ الفرقان : ۶۳ ] "And when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace." And He said: « وَ اِذَا مَرُّوْا بِاللَّغْوِ مَرُّوْا كِرَامًا » [ الفرقان : ۷۲ ] "And when they pass by frivolity, they pass by with dignity." Along with mentioning His own intense dislike for baseless argument, He also mentioned the intense dislike of the believers, and by this, the greatness of the status of the believers is intended to be expressed.
➍ From {كَذٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبَّارٍ:} it is understood that from {’’ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللّٰهُ مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ مُّرْتَابٌ ‘‘} up to here, a few sentences have been stated by Allah after the speech of the people of Pharaoh, and in them, the reason for the persistence in disbelief of the arrogant and tyrannical disbelievers of the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has been stated. That is, among those to whom the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) was sent, if any person exceeds all bounds in arrogance and rebellion and is not ready to accept any right thing, then his heart is sealed just as the hearts of the people of Pharaoh were sealed, then his preoccupation becomes excess (transgression), doubt, and argument with falsehood, no right thing or advice affects him, nor does Allah grant him the divine enablement (Tawfiq) to be guided, as He said: « فَلَمَّا زَاغُوْۤا اَزَاغَ اللّٰهُ قُلُوْبَهُمْ» [ الصف : ۵ ] "Then when they deviated, Allah caused his heart to deviate." And He said: «وَ نُقَلِّبُ اَفْـِٕدَتَهُمْ وَ اَبْصَارَهُمْ كَمَا لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوْا بِهٖۤ اَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَّ نَذَرُهُمْ فِيْ طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُوْنَ » [ الأنعام : ۱۱۰ ] "And We will turn his heart and their eyes away, just as they did not believe in it the first time, and We will leave them in their rebellion, wandering blindly."
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.
35. 2. That is, not only does Allah become displeased with this action of theirs, but the believers also strongly dislike it.
35. 2. That is, just as a seal has been set upon the hearts of these disputers, in the same way, a seal is set upon the heart of every person who displays arrogance and rebellion against Allah’s verses, after which what is recognized as good no longer appears good to them, and evil no longer appears evil; rather, sometimes evil is considered good by them and good is considered evil.
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.
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The Attributes of Those Who Go Astray:
Two attributes of those who go astray have already been mentioned above. One is that they deny the truth and go far ahead in their immorality and wickedness. The second is that they are always in doubt and suspicion regarding the teachings of the Prophets (peace be upon them), most of which pertain to monotheism and the Hereafter. Their third attribute is that they mock the signs of Allah and argue about them in such a way that is based neither on any rational proof nor on any transmitted evidence. The reason for this is merely their stubbornness, obstinacy, arrogance, or self-conceit. This condition of theirs is extremely detestable in the sight of Allah and the believers, and when a person reaches this state, Allah puts a seal upon his heart, after which guidance and goodness can no longer enter his heart.
