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Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 44

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 132

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فَلَمَّا نَسُوا۟ مَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَٰبَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتُوٓا۟ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْلِسُونَ ﴿44﴾

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

So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded, We opened for them the gates of every (pleasant) thing, until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given, all of a sudden, We took them (in punishment), and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَلَمَّا falammā So when
نَسُوا۟ nasū they forgot
مَا mā what
ذُكِّرُوا۟ dhukkirū they were reminded
بِهِۦ bihi of [it]
فَتَحْنَا fataḥnā We opened
عَلَيْهِمْ ʿalayhim on them
أَبْوَٰبَ abwāba gates
كُلِّ kulli (of) every
شَىْءٍ shayin thing
حَتَّىٰٓ ḥattā until
إِذَا idhā when
فَرِحُوا۟ fariḥū they rejoiced
بِمَآ bimā in what
أُوتُوٓا۟ ūtū they were given
أَخَذْنَـٰهُم akhadhnāhum We seized them
بَغْتَةًۭ baghtatan suddenly
فَإِذَا fa-idhā and then
هُم hum they
مُّبْلِسُونَ mub'lisūna (were) dumbfounded

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 44) ➊ { فَلَمَّا نَسُوْا مَا ذُكِّرُوْا بِهٖ …:} When they completely forgot Allah and His commands, Allah extended their rope for them to establish proof against them, and opened for them the doors of every kind of blessing. Then, when they became fully engrossed in luxury and comfort, Allah seized them suddenly, that is, a sudden punishment came upon them so that they forgot all their luxury and comfort, and they had no hope of escape, and in that very state of despair and hopelessness, they were destroyed and ruined. A wise person should, when hardship and difficulty come, consider it a warning from Allah and repent from evil deeds, otherwise heedlessness will increase and suddenly such a severe seizure will come that there will not even be an opportunity to repent. {’’ مُّبْلِسُوْنَ ‘‘} This is the plural of {’’ مُبْلِسٌ‘‘}, meaning one whose hope is lost.
➋ {فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ اَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ:} From this verse it is understood that if, despite disbelief, polytheism, and disobedience to Allah, any nation is extremely developed and prosperous in terms of worldly wealth, it should not be thought that Allah is pleased with them; rather, this is istidraj and is extremely dangerous for them. See Surah Al-Imran (178).

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.

44. Then, when they forgot the reminder that was given to them [47], We opened for them the gates of every (good) thing, until, as they rejoiced in what they were given, We seized them suddenly, and they were plunged into despair.

[47]
Allah’s Law Regarding Punishment in This World:

In these verses, Allah Almighty has described His law of accountability. What happens is that when disobedience to Allah begins in a nation, He sends upon them light punishments, such as famine, drought, or some epidemic, etc. And this punishment comes as a warning or alert so that people may fear Allah’s grasp and turn to Him in repentance and humility. If the nation truly takes heed and turns towards Allah, then even that hardship is removed from them, and henceforth, Allah’s mercies begin to descend upon them. But if they do not repent and continue to increase in disobedience and rebellion, then another kind of punishment befalls them, which is the abundance of luxury and ease. People become so engrossed in it that they completely forget Allah and think that their civilization, culture, and national economy are progressing. Then, suddenly, a severe punishment comes upon them that utterly destroys that nation and wipes it off the face of the earth, making it a thing of the past.
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