سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 56

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 473

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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَـٰنٍ أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ إِن فِى صُدُورِهِمْ إِلَّا كِبْرٌ مَّا هُم بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ ﴿56﴾

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

Verily those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority having come to them, there is nothing else in their breasts except pride [to accept you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a Messenger of Allâh and to obey you]. They will never have it (i.e. Prophethood which Allâh has bestowed upon you). So seek refuge in Allâh (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم from the arrogants). Verily, it is He Who is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
يُجَـٰدِلُونَ yujādilūna dispute
فِىٓ fī concerning
ءَايَـٰتِ āyāti (the) Signs
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi (of) Allah
بِغَيْرِ bighayri without
سُلْطَـٰنٍ sul'ṭānin any authority
أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ atāhum (which) came to them
إِن in not
فِى fī (is) in
صُدُورِهِمْ ṣudūrihim their breasts
إِلَّا illā but
كِبْرٌۭ kib'run greatness
مَّا mā not
هُم hum they
بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ bibālighīhi (can) reach it
فَٱسْتَعِذْ fa-is'taʿidh So seek refuge
بِٱللَّهِ ۖ bil-lahi in Allah
إِنَّهُۥ innahu Indeed He
هُوَ huwa He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ l-samīʿu (is) the All-Hearer
ٱلْبَصِيرُ l-baṣīru the All-Seer

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 56) ➊ {اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يُجَادِلُوْنَ فِيْۤ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ … :} In this, comfort has been given to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the Muslims that those who argue and dispute to reject the signs of Allah, the reason for this is not that these signs are difficult to understand, or that the arguments presented for their subjects (such as monotheism, the Hereafter, and prophethood, etc.) are few or weak, but rather the cause is that these people consider themselves great and desire and strive to elevate their own status very high. They are not willing to humble themselves before Allah, nor do they accept to believe in the Messenger and become obedient to him. Thus, in order to maintain their false pride, they deny the Messenger, reject the truth, look down upon the Muslims with contempt, and adopt every lowly tactic to humiliate them.

➋ { مَا هُمْ بِبَالِغِيْهِ:} With "باء" the negation in {’’ مَا ‘‘} is being emphasized, therefore it has been translated as "which they will never attain." That is, the greatness these false and insignificant people have imagined for themselves in opposition to Allah and His Messenger will never be granted to them, nor will they ever reach such a status in any way.

➌ { فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللّٰهِ:} That is, just as Musa (peace be upon him) sought refuge with his Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning, upon Pharaoh's threat to kill him, in the same way, you too should seek Allah's refuge from all such arrogant people and from their apparent opposition and hidden conspiracies.

➍ { اِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ:} He is the One Who hears every loud and soft word and sees everything open and hidden. He alone can protect you from every kind of harm, and He will protect you.

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.

56. 1. That is, those people who argue and dispute without any heavenly proof, they do so merely out of arrogance; however, the purpose they seek from this—that the truth becomes weak and falsehood becomes strong—will not be achieved by them.

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.

Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without any authority that has come to them, there is nothing in their hearts but arrogance which they will never attain. So seek refuge in Allah [74]. Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

[73]
The Meaning of Allah's Signs:

Here, by the signs of Allah are meant the proofs of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and the proofs of resurrection after death. Because it was regarding these two matters that the disbelievers of Makkah would most often repeat themselves, engaging in pointless arguments and mockery. Allah Almighty, addressing them, said that they have no rational proof on the basis of which they could argue logically; rather, the real reason for their dispute is their arrogance. They think that if they accept the words of the Messenger, then they will have to become obedient to him. And it is this pride of the self that is preventing them from believing. But the greatness that they are so concerned about retaining cannot remain with them. Because honor and disgrace are in the hands of Allah. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger can never attain honor. The lofty position in which they imagine themselves to be, they will inevitably have to descend from that position and be humiliated.

[74] That is, keep seeking refuge with Allah from the evil of these disputing arrogant ones, Who is watching every one of their plots and every one of their mischiefs, and is also hearing their words. Then He has full power to punish them and to protect you from their evil.
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