سُوْرَةُ الْمُلْكِ

Surah Al-Mulk (67) — Ayah 10

The Sovereignty · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 562

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وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِىٓ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ ﴿10﴾

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

And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَقَالُوا۟ waqālū And they will say
لَوْ law If
كُنَّا kunnā we had
نَسْمَعُ nasmaʿu listened
أَوْ aw or
نَعْقِلُ naʿqilu reasoned
مَا mā not
كُنَّا kunnā we (would) have been
فِىٓ fī among
أَصْحَـٰبِ aṣḥābi (the) companions
ٱلسَّعِيرِ l-saʿīri (of) the Blaze

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 10) {وَ قَالُوْا لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ اَوْ نَعْقِلُ … :} Now they will say with regret and sorrow that there were only two ways to escape the misguidance in which we were entangled: the first was that we should have listened to the words of the Messengers and the believers, so we would have attained the blessing of faith; the second was that we should have used our own intellect, so we could have easily reached the beliefs of Tawheed, Prophethood, and the Hereafter. In both cases, today we would not have been among the people of Hell, but we neither used to listen to anything against our own desires and the ways of our forefathers, nor did we try to understand. It should be clear that the words of the Messengers are an auditory proof, and understanding them is a rational proof, whereas following one's own desires or imitating forefathers is neither an auditory proof nor a rational proof; in fact, it is not a proof at all.

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.

10. 1. That is, if we had listened attentively and made their words and advice an ornament for our ears, and similarly, if we had used the intellect given by Allah to think and understand, then today we would not have been among the people of Hell.

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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