سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 42

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 132

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وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمَمٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْبَأْسَآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَضَرَّعُونَ ﴿42﴾

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

Verily, We sent (Messengers) to many nations before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). And We seized them with extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss in health (with calamities) so that they might humble themselves (believe with humility).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَقَدْ walaqad And certainly
أَرْسَلْنَآ arsalnā We sent (Messengers)
إِلَىٰٓ ilā to
أُمَمٍۢ umamin nations
مِّن min from
قَبْلِكَ qablika before you
فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُم fa-akhadhnāhum then We seized them
بِٱلْبَأْسَآءِ bil-basāi with adversity
وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ wal-ḍarāi and hardship
لَعَلَّهُمْ laʿallahum so that they may
يَتَضَرَّعُونَ yataḍarraʿūna humble themselves

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 43,42){ وَ لَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَاۤ اِلٰۤى اُمَمٍ مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ … :} In these verses, Allah Almighty has mentioned those nations whose hearts became so hardened and whose evil deeds were made so attractive to them by Satan that even when Allah’s punishment came upon them, instead of turning to Allah Almighty, they continued to attribute that punishment solely to worldly causes. Whereas the purpose of sending calamities and disasters is to provide people with an opportunity to turn back from their ways, yet they squander even this opportunity. Is this not the condition of the majority of us Muslims today, that when any war, famine, flood, earthquake, or any other collective calamity befalls us, many among us consider it merely the result of material causes and regard considering it a warning and punishment from Allah Almighty as ignorance and foolishness? Especially those who deny hadith and those who are overawed by disbelievers are in this very state.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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