سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 4

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 128

وَمَا تَأْتِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ مِّنْ ءَايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ ﴿4﴾
And never an Ayah (sign) comes to them from the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord, but that they have been turning away from it.
وَمَا wamā And not
تَأْتِيهِم tatīhim comes to them
مِّنْ min [of]
ءَايَةٍۢ āyatin any sign
مِّنْ min from
ءَايَـٰتِ āyāti (the) Signs
رَبِّهِمْ rabbihim (of) their Lord
إِلَّا illā but
كَانُوا۟ kānū they are
عَنْهَا ʿanhā from it
مُعْرِضِينَ muʿ'riḍīna turning away

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 4) {وَ مَا تَاْتِيْهِمْ مِّنْ اٰيَةٍ … :} By these verses are meant those rulings as well which were revealed to the prophets (peace be upon them) in the form of verses, and also those miracles which were sent down as proof of prophethood. In addition, it refers to the countless signs present in the heavens and the earth which are evidence of Allah’s existence and His oneness, for example, see Surah Al-Baqarah (164), Yusuf (105), and Adh-Dhariyat (20 to 23).

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 (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.

And whenever a sign [4] came to them from their Lord, they always turned away from it.

[4] Here, "ayah" can refer to any verse of the Quran, any miracle, or any clear proof. That is, for those disbelievers who are determined to deny, neither any proof, nor miracle, nor admonition can be effective.