Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 21
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 In the human being’s own self, besides the Resurrection, there are countless signs of Allah’s existence, His oneness, wisdom, planning, craftsmanship, power, and other attributes. Commentator Kilani writes: “Man’s own existence and his machinery is a microcosm, and the signs within it are in no way less than the signs of the macrocosm. Man’s stomach works like a mill day and night, busy grinding food and preparing a mixture. When it is done, it demands more food, which we call hunger. If there is a shortage of water in the preparation of this mixture, we feel thirsty and are compelled to eat and drink. Then, inside it, there is also a sieve through which this mixture is filtered and passes to the liver, where machines and forces that throw, expel, purify, and draw are at work. Here, other humors are formed. The excess water is expelled by the kidneys through the urinary tract. The expulsive force expels excess material or waste, and just as man is compelled to eat and drink, he is also compelled to relieve himself, and if he withholds, he falls ill. Then, in the human body, there are such fine tubes whose openings cannot be seen without a microscope, and through these, blood reaches every part of the body. In this process, the human heart acts as a pump, which if it stops even for a minute, death occurs. Then, human breathing is a whole separate system. The most delicate are the layers and membranes of the eye, which are made with such subtlety that if there is even a slight defect, vision fails. (Then there are the systems of hearing, smelling, tasting, thinking, understanding, remembering, feeling, sleeping, waking, speaking, and countless other functions, each of which, if reflected upon, drowns a person in an ocean of wonder.) The human body has been the focus of research for sages and doctors from the very beginning, yet most of its secrets remain veiled to this day.” [ تیسیر القرآن ]
➌ In { ’’ وَ فِي الْاَرْضِ اٰيٰتٌ ‘‘} the mention is of cosmic signs, and in {’’ وَ فِيْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ ‘‘} of signs within the self. See also Ha Mim As-Sajdah (53).
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.
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Signs in Man’s Own Existence:
Man’s own existence and the machinery within him is a microcosm, and the signs within it are in no way less than the signs of the macrocosm. Man’s stomach works day and night like a mill, constantly grinding food to prepare a mixture. When it is done, it demands more food, which we call hunger. If there is a shortage of water in the preparation of this mixture, we feel thirsty and are compelled to eat and drink. Then, inside it, there is also a sieve through which this mixture is filtered and passes to the liver, where machines and forces that eject, expel, purify, and draw are at work. Here, other humors are also formed. The kidneys expel excess water through the passage of urine. The expulsive force works to expel excess material or waste. And just as man is compelled to eat and drink, he is also compelled to relieve himself, and if he withholds, he falls ill. Then, in the human body, there are such fine vessels whose openings cannot be seen without a microscope. Through these, blood reaches the parts of the human body. In this process, the human heart acts as a pump, which, if it stops even for a minute, death occurs. Then, man’s breathing is also a separate, complete system. The most delicate are the layers and membranes of the eye, which are made with such subtlety that if there is even a slight defect, vision is lost. From the beginning, the human body has been the focus of research for physicians and doctors, yet most of its secrets remain veiled to this day. By reflecting on these signs of the body, the same two results are obtained as are obtained by reflecting on the system of the universe, and which have been mentioned in the previous annotation.
