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Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 36

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أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ ﴿36﴾
Or is he not informed with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Mûsâ (Moses),
أَمْ am Or
لَمْ lam not
يُنَبَّأْ yunabba he was informed
بِمَا bimā with what
فِى (was) in
صُحُفِ ṣuḥufi (the) Scriptures
مُوسَىٰ mūsā (of) Musa

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 37,36) ➊ { اَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّاْ بِمَا فِيْ صُحُفِ مُوْسٰى … :} That is, if he is not ready to believe in the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and he does not possess knowledge of the unseen, then has anyone not informed him of the fundamental principles written in the books of the previous prophets? Among these prophets, Ibrahim and Musa (peace be upon them) are mentioned specifically because they claimed to follow the religion of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), and after Ibrahim (peace be upon him), the fundamental book of commandments was the Torah revealed to Musa (peace be upon him), which all subsequent prophets followed, and which was still present at that time, and the Quraysh used to ask the Jews about it.
{ وَ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ الَّذِيْ وَفّٰۤى:’’ وَفّٰۤى ‘‘} Who fulfilled, it is not mentioned what was fulfilled, so that it remains general, that he fulfilled every covenant made with Allah Almighty and with the servants. (See Tawbah: 114) He fulfilled whatever command Allah Almighty gave, and whatever matters he was tested with, he fulfilled all of them. (See Baqarah: 124) {’’ الَّذِيْ وَفّٰۤى ‘‘} (Who fulfilled) Regarding this, the commentator Sanaullah Amritsari writes: "In my opinion, {’’ الَّذِيْ ‘‘} is an attribute of each of the two (prophets). (And Allah knows best)." {’’ أَيْ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا ‘‘} That is, each of Ibrahim and Musa (peace be upon them) fulfilled the covenant.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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).