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Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 59

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أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ ﴿59﴾
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur’ân)?
أَفَمِنْ afamin Then of
هَـٰذَا hādhā this
ٱلْحَدِيثِ l-ḥadīthi statement
تَعْجَبُونَ taʿjabūna you wonder

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.

By {اَفَمِنْ هٰذَا الْحَدِيْثِ تَعْجَبُوْنَ: ’’ هٰذَا الْحَدِيْثِ ‘‘} is meant the mention of the dreadful fate of the nations who denied the messengers and the nearness of the Day of Judgment, which has just been stated. It is said: Is this any strange and unbelievable thing at which you are expressing wonder?

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.

59. 1. The word refers to the Noble Quran, meaning you are astonished by it and mock it, even though there is nothing in it to be astonished at, nor is there anything to be mocked or denied.

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59. Do you then marvel at this statement [42]?

[42] That is, you express astonishment as if you are hearing about resurrection after death for the very first time. Whereas all the prophets have conveyed this same message. Now, what should have happened is that you would fear your end and begin to weep out of fear of Allah. But instead, you mock these matters and, heedless of the outcome, spend your time in play and amusement.