سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ

Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 97

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أَفَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا بَيَـٰتًا وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ ﴿97﴾
Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our punishment by night while they were asleep?
أَفَأَمِنَ afa-amina Then did feel secure
أَهْلُ ahlu (the) people
ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ l-qurā (of) the cities
أَن an that
يَأْتِيَهُم yatiyahum comes to them
بَأْسُنَا basunā Our punishment
بَيَـٰتًۭا bayātan (at) night
وَهُمْ wahum while they
نَآئِمُونَ nāimūna (were) asleep

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 98,97){ اَفَاَمِنَ اَهْلُ الْقُرٰۤى … : } That is, Allah's punishment can come upon them even while they are sleeping in a state of heedlessness, and it can also come upon them in the middle of the day while they are awake and busy; no one should think that if it is daytime, they will be able to resist it. (Biqā‘ī)

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).