سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 52

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 473

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يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ ۖ وَلَهُمُ ٱللَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوٓءُ ٱلدَّارِ ﴿52﴾

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

The Day when their excuses will be of no profit to Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh). Theirs will be the curse, and theirs will be the evil abode (i.e. painful torment in Hell-fire).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

يَوْمَ yawma (The) Day
لَا lā not
يَنفَعُ yanfaʿu will benefit
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ l-ẓālimīna the wrongdoers
مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ ۖ maʿdhiratuhum their excuse
وَلَهُمُ walahumu and for them
ٱللَّعْنَةُ l-laʿnatu (is) the curse
وَلَهُمْ walahum and for them
سُوٓءُ sūu (is the) worst
ٱلدَّارِ l-dāri home

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 52) ➊ By { يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ: ’’ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ ‘‘} is meant the polytheists. (See Al-An'am: 82) Their excuse will not benefit them because they will not have any authentic excuse at all. Due to the messengers delivering the message, they will not be able to claim ignorance as an excuse. On that day, their excuse will either be a blatant lie, that they will say: « وَ اللّٰهِ رَبِّنَا مَا كُنَّا مُشْرِكِيْنَ » [الأنعام : ۲۳ ] "By Allah, our Lord! We were not polytheists." Or, by making fate an excuse, they will try to prove themselves blameless, as in Surah Al-Mu’minun their statement is: « رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا » [ المؤمنون : ۱۰۶ ] "Our Lord! Our misery overcame us." Obviously, none of these excuses are worthy of being heard, let alone being of any benefit.

➋ By bringing {وَ لَهُمُ اللَّعْنَةُ وَ لَهُمْ سُوْٓءُ الدَّارِ: ’’ لَهُمْ ‘‘} first, the meaning of exclusivity is created, therefore it is translated: "And for them alone is the curse, and for them alone is the worst abode." This is the result of Allah’s help, that Allah’s messengers and the believers will be safe from both the curse and the worst abode on that day.

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.

52. 1. That is, being distant from Allah's mercy and accursed. And the excuse will not be of benefit because this is not the place for excuses, therefore this excuse will be a false excuse.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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