Surah Al-Jinn (72) — Ayah 6
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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Khawlah bint Hakim (may Allah be pleased with her) said that she heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: [ إِذَا نَزَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْزِلًا فَلْيَقُلْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَضُرُّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتّٰی يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْهُ ] [ مسلم، الذکر و الدعاء، باب في التعوذ من سوء القضاء… : ۵۵ /۲۷۰۸ ] “When any one of you stops at a place, he should say these words, and nothing will harm him until he departs from there: [ أَعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ] ‘I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.’”
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.
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.
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Humans Seeking Refuge with the Jinn:
In the era of ignorance, it had become a common belief among most people that every deserted place was inhabited by jinn. And among them, just like among humans, some jinn were chiefs and kings who ruled over those places. If a human happened to pass through such an area and settled there without seeking refuge from the jinn who possessed that deserted place, then the ruling jinn had the right to punish or harm such a person or people for entering their territory, whether he did so himself or had his subordinate jinn do it. Thus, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that in the time of ignorance, when the Arabs spent the night in a desolate valley, they would call out, "We seek refuge with the master jinn of this valley." In other words, the superstition of humans had reached such a level that although Allah had created him as the noblest of creation and superior to the jinn, the vicegerent of the earth, man, began to fear the jinn and seek refuge with them. As a result, the arrogance of the jinn increased even more, and they truly began to consider themselves superior to humans.
