سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ

Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 41

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لَهُم مِّن جَهَنَّمَ مِهَادٌ وَمِن فَوْقِهِمْ غَوَاشٍ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ﴿41﴾
Theirs will be a bed of Hell (Fire), and over them coverings (of Hell-fire). Thus do We recompense the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).
لَهُم lahum For them
مِّن min of
جَهَنَّمَ jahannama (the) Hell
مِهَادٌۭ mihādun (is) a bed
وَمِن wamin and from
فَوْقِهِمْ fawqihim over them
غَوَاشٍۢ ۚ ghawāshin coverings
وَكَذَٰلِكَ wakadhālika And thus
نَجْزِى najzī We recompense
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ l-ẓālimīna the wrongdoers

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 41) {لَهُمْ مِّنْ جَهَنَّمَ مِهَادٌ …… : ’’ غَوَاشٍ ‘‘} This is the plural of {’’ غَاشِيَةٌ ‘‘}, meaning "that which covers," that is, there will be fire below and above. See Surah Al-Ankabut (54, 55). { ’’ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ ‘‘} here refers to the polytheists, because rejecting the verses and being arrogant towards them is not the action of a Muslim.

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.

41. 1. غواش is the plural of غاشیۃ, meaning the one that covers. That is, fire itself will be their covering, meaning from above as well the fire will have covered, that is, surrounded them.

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).