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Surah Al-Waaqia (56) — Ayah 65

The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 536

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لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ ﴿65﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathîr].

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لَوْ law If
نَشَآءُ nashāu We willed
لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ lajaʿalnāhu We (would) surely, make it
حُطَـٰمًۭا ḥuṭāman debris
فَظَلْتُمْ faẓaltum then you would remain
تَفَكَّهُونَ tafakkahūna wondering

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 65 to 67) ➊ {لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنٰهُ حُطَامًا … : ’’ حُطَامًا ‘‘ ’’حَطَمَ يَحْطِمُ حَطْمًا‘‘} (ض) is derived from (to break), meaning {’’مَحْطُوْمٌ‘‘}, just as {’’فُتَاتًا‘‘ ’’فَتٌّ‘‘} is derived from and {’’جُذَاذًا‘‘ ’’جَذٌّ‘‘} is derived from. All mean "shattered into pieces." {’’ فَظَلْتُمْ ‘‘} is originally from the form {’’سَمِعَ‘‘} from {’’فَظَلِلْتُمْ‘‘}, the first "lam" has been omitted for lightness. (See Ta-Ha: 97) {’’ تَفَكَّهُوْنَ ‘‘} is originally {’’ تَتَفَكَّهُوْنَ‘‘}, one "ta" has been omitted for lightness. The original meaning of {’’تَفَكُّهٌ ‘‘} is "to move from one fruit to another," then it began to be used for moving from one thing to another. Here, after the crop is ruined, making various statements is meant. {’’ مُغْرَمُوْنَ ‘‘} means fine, penalty, and is the plural of the passive participle from the form "if‘al," meaning those upon whom a penalty is imposed.

➋ Mufassir Kilani writes: "There are several ways in which a crop can be shattered or broken into pieces, for example, if Allah creates salinity in the land where the seed was sown, the crop grows weak and yellow and does not bear fruit properly, or after the crop grows, it is attacked by pests, or due to some earthly or heavenly calamity, such as frost or heavy rain, the growth of the crop stops and the flourishing fields turn yellow—does any of you have the power to save the crop from these disasters? And if you yourself are born by Allah’s mercy and you get food only by Allah’s mercy, then what is the meaning of your arrogance and defiance before Him? In such a situation, you keep making various statements that our seed was wasted, we incurred expenses, our labor was lost, and now we have nothing to eat in the future, we are ruined. Yet, even then, you do not attain the sense to turn to Allah and consider it a warning from Him." (Tayseer al-Qur’an)

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.

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

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.

65. If We willed, We could turn it into chaff, then you would keep talking [31] about it.

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Possible Calamities for the Seed:

There are several forms of this as well. For example, the land in which the seed was sown—if Allah causes salinity to develop in it, and the crop that grows is weak and yellow, and does not bear fruit properly, or after the crop has grown, it is attacked by pests, or due to some terrestrial or celestial calamity, such as frost, heavy rain, etc., the growth of the crop is halted and the flourishing fields turn yellow. So, does any one of you have the power to save the crop from these disasters? And if you yourselves have come into existence only by Allah’s mercy, and it is only by Allah’s mercy that you receive food to eat, then what is the meaning of your arrogance and defiance before Him? In such a situation, you are left only making complaints that our seed was wasted, our labor was wasted, and now we have nothing left to eat in the future, so we are ruined. Yet, even then, you do not attain the sense to turn to Allah and consider this a warning from Allah.
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