Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They belied (the Verses of Allâh - this Qur’ân), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَذَّبُوا۟wakadhabūAnd they denied
وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟wa-ittabaʿūand followed
أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚahwāahumtheir desires
وَكُلُّwakullubut (for) every
أَمْرٍۢamrinmatter
مُّسْتَقِرٌّۭmus'taqirrun(will be a) settlement
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 3) ➊ {وَكَذَّبُوْاوَاتَّبَعُوْۤااَهْوَآءَهُمْ:’’ اَهْوَآءَ‘‘ ’’هَوًي‘‘} is the plural, desires. That is, the reason the disbelievers denied the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and his miracles was not any rational matter, but only the following of their desires. The word {’’هَوًي‘‘} (desire) is a generic noun that applies to both singular and plural, but here {’’ اَهْوَآءَ ‘‘} (plural) is mentioned because the reason for the disbelievers denying the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was not just one desire, but many desires that prevented them from being obedient to him. For example, the desire for leadership, envy, the desire to follow their forefathers, the desire to remain firm on their patrons, the desire to remain unrestrained and not be subordinate to anyone, etc.
➋ { وَكُلُّاَمْرٍمُّسْتَقِرٌّ: ’’قَرَّيَقِرُّ‘‘} (ض) to settle. There is exaggeration in {’’اِسْتَقَرَّ‘‘}, meaning just as every moving thing eventually comes to rest somewhere, and every action, whether good or bad, has some outcome, similarly, do not think that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) will keep calling you to the truth and you will keep denying him, and his being on the truth and your being on falsehood will never be established. Rather, a time will come when the reality of everything will become clear and it will be proven that he (peace be upon him) was truly Allah’s Messenger, and denying him and calling him a magician was wrong. See also the commentary of Surah Al-An'am, Ayah (67): «لِكُلِّنَبَاٍمُّسْتَقَرٌّوَّسَوْفَتَعْلَمُوْنَ ».
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.
1. The Hour has drawn near (1) and the moon has split (2).
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.
3. They denied it and followed their own desires, but every matter has its appointed time [3][4].
[3] That is, the real reason for denying the prophets and their miracles is that they want to remain free from the restrictions of the Shariah brought by the prophet. [4] That is, every action certainly has some outcome or result, and the conflict currently ongoing between you and the Messenger of Allah will also have a result, and such a time is bound to come when it will become clear to you that this Prophet was upon the truth and that the thing upon which you were stubborn was wrong.