Surah Al-Ahqaf (46) — Ayah 28
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 { بَلْ ضَلُّوْا عَنْهُمْ:} That is, when the time came for which they were worshipped and offerings were presented before them, those deities disappeared in such a way that no trace of them was found.
➌ { وَ ذٰلِكَ اِفْكُهُمْ وَ مَا كَانُوْا يَفْتَرُوْنَ:} It is evident that all those claims which they had fabricated to instill awe of their deities were lies, and they were sheer slanders which they used to invent.
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.
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.
[40] Around Makkah, in earlier times, there were countless settlements that are now destroyed and ruined. They could witness these with their own eyes, and if they wished, they could also take a lesson from them. The greatest and common crime of these nations was that they had made many deities besides Allah, about whom they believed that in times of distress, these would benefit them, intercede for them with Allah, and serve as a means to convey their pleas to Allah and bring them closer to Him. Then, it would have been appropriate that when punishment befell them as a consequence of this very crime, these deities would come to their aid in that calamity. But none came to help them, and the astonishing thing is that when Allah’s punishment came, the devoted worshippers of these deities did not even remember that this was the very time to call upon their gods. What time could be more difficult than this? From this, it becomes clear by itself that all the tales these people had fabricated to establish the awe of their deities were nothing but lies.
