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Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 102

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وَمَا وَجَدْنَا لِأَكْثَرِهِم مِّنْ عَهْدٍ ۖ وَإِن وَجَدْنَآ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَفَـٰسِقِينَ ﴿102﴾

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

And most of them We found not true to their covenant, but most of them We found indeed Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَمَا wamā And not
وَجَدْنَا wajadnā We found
لِأَكْثَرِهِم li-aktharihim for most of them
مِّنْ min any
عَهْدٍۢ ۖ ʿahdin covenant
وَإِن wa-in But
وَجَدْنَآ wajadnā We found
أَكْثَرَهُمْ aktharahum most of them
لَفَـٰسِقِينَ lafāsiqīna certainly, defiantly disobedient

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 102) ➊ The word (any covenant) {وَ مَا وَجَدْنَا لِاَكْثَرِهِمْ مِّنْ عَهْدٍ: ’’ مِنْ عَهْدٍ ‘‘} is used as a common noun, whose generality is further emphasized by {’’ مِنْ ‘‘}. It refers to any kind of covenant, whether natural, which was made at the time of {’’ اَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ ‘‘}, or religious, which they made with the prophets when requesting the removal of punishment, or customary, which they made with each other.
➋ {لَفٰسِقِيْنَ:} "disobedient" means those who do not honor any covenant, thoroughly faithless.

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.

12. 1. Some have taken this to refer to the Covenant of Alast which was taken in the Realm of Souls, some have taken it to mean the covenant made with the prophets to avert punishment, and some have taken it to mean the general covenants that people make with one another. And this breaking of the covenant, regardless of its type, is indeed fisq (disobedience).

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.

102. Most of them We did not find true to their covenant; rather, We found most of them to be defiantly disobedient [107].

[107]
Not Fulfilling a Covenant is Fisq (Transgression):

By "covenant" is meant that natural covenant which is present in human nature, and this covenant is famous by the name of ﴿اَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ﴾, according to which every human being made a covenant that he would not take anyone other than his Lord as a deity; and also that covenant which a person makes with other people, whether it is related to transactions or to matters of marriage and divorce; and also that covenant which a person personally makes with his Lord. That is, whatever kind of covenant it may be, the one who breaks it is a fasiq (transgressor).
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