سُوْرَةُ الطُّوْرِ

Surah At-Tur (52) — Ayah 30

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أَمْ يَقُولُونَ شَاعِرٌ نَّتَرَبَّصُ بِهِۦ رَيْبَ ٱلْمَنُونِ ﴿30﴾
Or do they say: "(Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a poet! We await for him some calamity by time!"
أَمْ am Or
يَقُولُونَ yaqūlūna (do) they say
شَاعِرٌۭ shāʿirun A poet
نَّتَرَبَّصُ natarabbaṣu we wait
بِهِۦ bihi for him
رَيْبَ rayba a misfortune of time
ٱلْمَنُونِ l-manūni a misfortune of time

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 30) {اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ شَاعِرٌ نَّتَرَبَّصُ بِهٖ رَيْبَ الْمَنُوْنِ: ’’تَرَبَّصَ يَتَرَبَّصُ‘‘} (tafa‘‘ul) "To await the coming of some evil or good." {’’ الْمَنُوْنِ ‘‘ ’’مَنَّ يَمُنُّ مَنًّا‘‘} (n) means "to cut." {’’ الْمَنُوْنِ ‘‘} on the pattern of {’’فَعُوْلٌ‘‘} (the one who cuts) refers to death, because it cuts the rope of life, and also to time, because it too keeps cutting away the days of life. The original meaning of {’’ رَيْبَ ‘‘} is doubt and restlessness, but when it is used with time, it refers to the calamities of time, because they keep a person restless.

From here, Allah Almighty, in a tone of denial and amazement, mentioned the ignorant statements of these polytheists fifteen (15) times with the word {’’ اَمْ ‘‘}, and after every {’’ اَمْ ‘‘}, established a charge against them by asking a question, to which none of them has an answer. Thus, in this verse it is said: «اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ شَاعِرٌ » "Or do they say that he is a poet?" After quoting this statement of the disbelievers, there was no need for refutation, because the very existence of the Noble Qur’an is sufficient to refute it. However, an answer was given to their statement that we await the calamities of time for him, that some disaster may befall him, or his time of death may come, with which the chain of his call will come to an end.

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.

30. 1. The meaning of رَیْب is calamities, one of the names for death. The meaning is that the Quraysh of Makkah are waiting in the hope that perhaps, through the calamities of time, he (Muhammad ﷺ) will die and we will attain peace, which his call to monotheism has taken away from us.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).