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Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 27

Muhammad · Medinan · Juz 26 · Page 509

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فَكَيْفَ إِذَا تَوَفَّتْهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ ﴿27﴾

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

Then how (will it be) when the angels will take their souls at death, smiting their faces and their backs?

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَكَيْفَ fakayfa Then how
إِذَا idhā when
تَوَفَّتْهُمُ tawaffathumu take them in death
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ l-malāikatu the Angels
يَضْرِبُونَ yaḍribūna striking
وُجُوهَهُمْ wujūhahum their faces
وَأَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ wa-adbārahum and their backs

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 28,27) ➊ {فَكَيْفَ اِذَا تَوَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةُ … :} That is, in the world, after accepting Islam, they sided with the disbelievers so that in the war between disbelief and Islam, they could gain benefits from both sides, protect themselves from the harms and dangers of war, and keep their faces and backs safe from the blows of arrows and swords. But at the time of death, who will save their faces and backs from the blows of the angels?

➋ { فَاَحْبَطَ اَعْمَالَهُمْ:} That is, all those deeds which they performed as Muslims, such as their prayers, their fasts, zakat, and all acts of worship which outwardly appeared to be good deeds, Allah Almighty destroyed them, because all this would have been accepted only if it was done to please Allah Almighty. When, by betraying and being disloyal to Islam and the Muslims, they set out on a path that displeased Allah Almighty, and pleasing Allah was no longer their preference, then what benefit could their prayers, fasts, charities, and other good deeds bring them?

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.

27. 1. This describes the state of the disbelievers at the time when the angels seize their souls. The souls hide inside the body and run here and there to escape from the angels, so the angels seize them forcefully, pull them, and strike them. This subject has also been mentioned earlier in (وَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرٰي عَلَي اللّٰهِ كَذِبًا اَوْ قَالَ اُوْحِيَ اِلَيَّ وَلَمْ يُوْحَ اِلَيْهِ شَيْءٌ وَّمَنْ قَالَ سَاُنْزِلُ مِثْلَ مَآ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ ۭ وَلَوْ تَرٰٓي اِذِ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ فِيْ غَمَرٰتِ الْمَوْتِ وَالْمَلٰۗىِٕكَةُ بَاسِطُوْٓا اَيْدِيْهِمْ ۚ اَخْرِجُوْٓا اَنْفُسَكُمْ ۭ اَلْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُوْنِ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَقُوْلُوْنَ عَلَي اللّٰهِ غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ وَكُنْتُمْ عَنْ اٰيٰتِهٖ تَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ) 6. Al-An'am: 93) and (وَلَوْ تَرٰٓي اِذْ يَتَوَفَّى الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوا ۙ الْمَلٰۗىِٕكَةُ يَضْرِبُوْنَ وُجُوْهَهُمْ وَاَدْبَارَهُمْ ۚ وَذُوْقُوْا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيْقِ) 8. Al-Anfal: 50).

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.

27. Then how will it be when the angels take their souls, striking their faces and their backs [31]?

[31]
Escape from Death is Impossible and Proof of the Punishment of the Grave:

That is, today they are trying to save their lives by avoiding jihad, but how will they save themselves on the day when the angels come to take their souls and strike them with iron rods? This verse is among those verses that prove the punishment of the grave or the punishment of Barzakh. It is also proven that this punishment will occur before the punishment of the Day of Resurrection. Compared to the punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it will be lighter and will begin immediately after death.
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