Surah Fussilat (41) — Ayah 1
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.
(Ayah 1) {حٰمٓ:} For the details of the disjointed letters, see the exegesis of the first verse of Surah Al-Baqarah.
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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.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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[1] The chiefs of Quraysh were using various tactics to undermine the call of Islam. Among these was the attempt to bring about some sort of compromise between the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the polytheists of Makkah—in other words, between truth and falsehood. One day, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sitting in a corner of the Haram, and a few chiefs of Quraysh were sitting in another corner. Utbah bin Rabi'ah, a respected Qurayshi chief, extremely brave and by nature a good-hearted man, said to his companions, "I want to present some proposals to Muhammad ﷺ. I hope he will accept at least one of them, and if he does, we will be saved from this trouble." His companions said, "Abu al-Walid! By all means, do this." So Utbah got up from there and sat down beside the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Nephew! You know the division that has occurred in our people. Now I will present a few things; choose whichever you like among them. Do you want the leadership of Makkah, or marriage into a noble family, or wealth and riches? And if you are visited by any jinn or spirit, we will also take responsibility for its treatment. We can provide all this and are even willing for Makkah to be under your command, but you must desist from these matters."
Utbah bin Rabi'ah's Offer to You and Your Response (An Attempt at Compromise Between Truth and Falsehood):
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ listened silently to Utbah's words. When Utbah fell silent, he said to him, "Have you finished saying what you wanted to say? Now listen to my answer." Then, in response to all these proposals, he ﷺ recited a few initial verses of this Surah. When he ﷺ reached this verse: ﴿فَاِنْ اَعْرَضُوْا فَقُلْ اَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صٰعِقَةً مِّثْلَ صٰعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَّ ثَمُوْدَ﴾, Utbah began to weep and placed his hand over his mouth. He began to fear that such a punishment might descend at that very moment. Then he quietly got up and left. But now he was no longer the same Utbah. He went to his companions and said, "What Muhammad ﷺ presents is not poetry; it is something else entirely. Leave him to his own state. If he prevails over the Arabs, your honor will be in it, and if he perishes on his own, that is what you desire." His companions said, "Abu al-Walid! It seems that his magic has affected you as well." [تفسير ابن كثير ج 6 ص 159 تا 161]
