سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ

Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 39

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وَقَالَتْ أُولَىٰهُمْ لِأُخْرَىٰهُمْ فَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِن فَضْلٍ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْسِبُونَ ﴿39﴾
The first of them will say to the last of them: "You were not better than us, so taste the torment for what you used to earn."
وَقَالَتْ waqālat And (will) say
أُولَىٰهُمْ ūlāhum (the) first of them
لِأُخْرَىٰهُمْ li-ukh'rāhum to (the) last of them
فَمَا famā Then not
كَانَ kāna is
لَكُمْ lakum for you
عَلَيْنَا ʿalaynā upon us
مِن min any
فَضْلٍۢ faḍlin superiority
فَذُوقُوا۟ fadhūqū so taste
ٱلْعَذَابَ l-ʿadhāba the punishment
بِمَا bimā for what
كُنتُمْ kuntum you used to
تَكْسِبُونَ taksibūna earn

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 39) { فَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ فَضْلٍ:} That is, if we were criminals and wicked, then how were you any better than us? You also chose the path of disbelief by your own will, and if we led you astray, then you too ruined the fate of many people. Now, what superiority did you have over us?

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.

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