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Surah Nooh (71) — Ayah 7

Noah · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 570

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وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًا ﴿7﴾

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

And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِنِّى wa-innī And indeed, I
كُلَّمَا kullamā every time
دَعَوْتُهُمْ daʿawtuhum I invited them
لِتَغْفِرَ litaghfira that You may forgive
لَهُمْ lahum them
جَعَلُوٓا۟ jaʿalū they put
أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ aṣābiʿahum their fingers
فِىٓ fī in
ءَاذَانِهِمْ ādhānihim their ears
وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ wa-is'taghshaw and covered themselves
ثِيَابَهُمْ thiyābahum (with) their garments
وَأَصَرُّوا۟ wa-aṣarrū and persisted
وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ wa-is'takbarū and were arrogant
ٱسْتِكْبَارًۭا is'tik'bāran (with) pride

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 7) ➊ { وَ اِنِّيْ كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ … :} In this verse, a small part is omitted, that is, whenever I invited them (to believe, so that as a result) You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered their faces with their garments, and persisted in their stance... That is, they had no justification to reject the invitation of Noah (peace be upon him), nor did they have the courage to face his arguments. On the other hand, they were not ready to abandon polytheism, nor were they willing to give up their pride. Accepting the words of Noah (peace be upon him) would have affected their leadership, greatness, and chieftaincy, so their effort was that neither should the words of Noah (peace be upon him) reach their ears, nor should their eyes fall upon him. In short, they tried in every way to avoid any confrontation with him, lest he start preaching again, so in any way possible, they would cover their faces and heads and leave from his presence.

➋ {وَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا اسْتِكْبَارًا :} The arrogance of the people of Noah (peace be upon him) was that they refused to accept the truth. Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْ قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ مِّنْ كِبْرٍ، قَالَ رَجُلٌ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَكُوْنَ ثَوْبُهُ حَسَنًا وَنَعْلُهُ حَسَنَةً، قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَمِيْلٌ يُحِبُّ الْجَمَالَ الْكِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ] [ مسلم، الإیمان، باب تحریم الکبر وبیانہ : ۹۱ ] "Whoever has even an atom's weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise." A man said: "A person likes that his clothes are good and his shoes are good (so is this also arrogance)?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(This is not arrogance) Allah is beautiful and loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth and to look down upon people."

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7. 1 That is, towards faith and obedience, which is the cause of forgiveness.
7. 2 So that they can hear my voice. So that they cannot see my face, or they put cloths over their heads so that they cannot hear my speech.
7. 3 That is, they persisted in disbelief, did not refrain from it, and did not repent.
7. 4 They showed great arrogance in accepting the truth and complying with the command.

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.

7. And whenever I called them so that You might forgive [4] them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their garments, persisted in their ways, and grew more arrogant.

[4] That is, if they believe in Allah and seek forgiveness from Allah for their sins, then Allah will surely forgive their sins. But these wretched people did not even care to listen to me. Rather, they plugged their ears with their fingers, and another thing they do is that whenever they see me, they cover their faces so that I do not call them, or perhaps they hate me so much that they do not even want to see my face and cover their faces with a cloth. This is the height of their stubbornness and hatred; they have reached the extreme in defying Your commands.
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