سُوْرَةُ الْقَمَرِ

Surah Al-Qamar (54) — Ayah 44

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أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ ﴿44﴾
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
أَمْ am Or
يَقُولُونَ yaqūlūna (do) they say
نَحْنُ naḥnu We
جَمِيعٌۭ jamīʿun (are) an assembly
مُّنتَصِرٌۭ muntaṣirun helping (each other)

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 44) Here {اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ نَحْنُ جَمِيْعٌ مُّنْتَصِرٌ:} is not in the sense of “all,” but with the addition of “yaa,” it is in the sense of {’’ جَمِيْعٌ ‘‘ ’’كُلٌّ‘‘}, meaning a strong group. {’’جَمْعٌ‘‘} means to protect from the oppressor, to take revenge from the enemy, to prevail over the opponent. Or their statement is that neither are we better than the former ones, nor is there anything in any book that ensures our safety from punishment, but we are a strong group who can protect ourselves, take revenge, and prevail over the opponent, so we have nothing to fear. There is iltifat (a rhetorical shift) in the verse, meaning in the previous verse {’’اِنْتَصَرَ يَنْتَصِرُ اِنْتِصَارًا‘‘} the address is in the second person, and here, with the third person pronoun, they are mentioned; the purpose is to belittle them, as such boasters are not worthy of being addressed.

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.

44. 1. Due to the abundance of numbers and resources of strength, we are capable of taking revenge on the enemy.

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).