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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 23

The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 521

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فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ ﴿23﴾

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

Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَوَرَبِّ fawarabbi Then by (the) Lord
ٱلسَّمَآءِ l-samāi (of) the heaven
وَٱلْأَرْضِ wal-arḍi and the earth
إِنَّهُۥ innahu indeed, it
لَحَقٌّۭ laḥaqqun (is) surely (the) truth
مِّثْلَ mith'la (just) as
مَآ mā [what]
أَنَّكُمْ annakum you
تَنطِقُونَ tanṭiqūna speak

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 23) {فَوَرَبِّ السَّمَآءِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اِنَّهٗ لَحَقٌّ … :} To instill certainty about something, it is likened to something that is absolutely certain to the listener. For example, it is said: {’’كَمَا أَنَّكَ هٰهُنَا‘‘} that this matter is as certain as your being present here, or {’’كَمَا أَنَّكَ تَسْمَعُ وَ تَرٰي‘‘} as certain as your hearing and seeing. Here, to instill certainty about the matters mentioned previously, Allah Almighty swore by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, saying that all of this is as true and certain as your certainty that you speak. Among the things mentioned earlier, the closest is that your provision and all the things promised to you are in the heaven. Therefore, the meaning is that your provision and the things promised to you being in the heaven is as certain as your speaking is certain, and you have no doubt that you are indeed speaking. {’’ اِنَّهٗ لَحَقٌّ ‘‘} (Indeed, this is the truth) may refer to all the things mentioned from the beginning of the surah up to this point, that indeed, the promises made to you, the Resurrection, reward and punishment, Paradise and Hell, your provision, and the things promised to you being in the heaven are as true as it is true that you are speaking and you have no doubt about your speaking. Allah Almighty mentioned speaking instead of hearing or seeing because sometimes there can be doubt in hearing or seeing, but a person never doubts his own speaking, that he is speaking and talking.

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.

23. 1. In it, the pronoun's reference (this) is to those matters and verses that have been mentioned.

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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.

Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, this is surely as true as your speech [17].

[17] That is, just as you have no doubt or uncertainty in your own speech, likewise there is no room for any doubt or uncertainty in this statement either. The Day of Resurrection will certainly be established. The Hereafter will surely come. Your deeds will definitely be accounted for. Then you will also be given the due punishment.
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