سُوْرَةُ الْوَاقِعَةِ

Surah Al-Waaqia (56) — Ayah 75

The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 536

۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ ﴿75﴾
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
۞ فَلَآ falā But nay
أُقْسِمُ uq'simu I swear
بِمَوَٰقِعِ bimawāqiʿi by setting
ٱلنُّجُومِ l-nujūmi (of) the stars

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.

For the exegesis of {فَلَاۤ اُقْسِمُ بِمَوٰقِعِ النُّجُوْمِ …: ’’ فَلَاۤ اُقْسِمُ ‘‘}, see the exegesis of the first verse of Surah Qiyamah. {’’مَوَاقِعُ‘‘ ’’مَوْقِعٌ‘‘} is the plural of {’’ وَقَعَ يَقَعُ‘‘}, which is either a noun of place or a verbal noun, meaning the places where something falls. By this is meant the places where the stars set, or the places where the stars fall upon the devils in the form of shooting stars.

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.

75-1 That is, this Qur'an is not soothsaying or poetry, rather I swear by the falling of the stars that this Qur'an is honorable.

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.

75. I swear by the positions of the stars [35].

[35] ﴿مَوَاقِعُ النُّجُوْمِ﴾ can also mean the place where the stars fall. In the vast expanse of space, there are countless planets that are constantly breaking and falling, and its second meaning is also the place or time where the stars set. That is, the western horizon where we see the stars setting, or the time of the appearance of morning light, when the stars disappear. Whatever meaning is taken, it refers to the movement of the stars and that complex, astonishing, interconnected, and organized system in which they travel in their respective orbits. Reflecting on this, a person is compelled to acknowledge the wisdom and vast knowledge of that All-Powerful Being who is controlling this universe.