سُوْرَةُ الْمُدَّثِّرِ

Surah Al-Muddaththir (74) — Ayah 18

The Cloaked One · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 576

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إِنَّهُۥ فَكَّرَ وَقَدَّرَ ﴿18﴾

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

Verily, he thought and plotted.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنَّهُۥ innahu Indeed, he
فَكَّرَ fakkara thought
وَقَدَّرَ waqaddara and plotted

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 18 to 25) {اِنَّهٗ فَكَّرَ وَ قَدَّرَ …:} The disbelievers faced the difficulty that whatever they said about the Quran to keep people away from it, no one was willing to accept it, and even their own hearts denied it. They tried to alienate people from the Quran by calling it poetry, soothsaying, and magic, but they knew and acknowledged that it contained neither the exaggeration or falsehood of poets’ poetry, nor the rhymed prose of soothsayers, nor the charms and spells of magicians. Therefore, the great chiefs among them, including Walid bin Mughirah, after using all their intellectual abilities, reached a conclusion consisting of two points: first, that this is the same magic that has always existed, because this Quran is so effective that it separates brother from brother and father from son, even though they were well acquainted with magic and magicians and knew that not every effective speech is magic. The second conclusion, to diminish the greatness of the Quran, was that this is not divine speech but human speech, even though the challenge was present before them that if this is human speech, then bring forth a surah like it. Even today, research institutions in Europe, America, and other countries offer Muslim students large scholarships to do PhDs in their institutions on this subject, trying to prove that the Quran is the composition of Muhammad (peace be upon him), whereas instead of so much effort, it would have been sufficient for them to present just one surah of three verses, which they could not and cannot do.

From {’’ اِنَّهٗ فَكَّرَ وَ قَدَّرَ ‘‘} to {’’ ثُمَّ اَدْبَرَ وَ اسْتَكْبَرَ ‘‘}, there is mention of those states which they expressed to prove that they were reaching this conclusion after using the last ounce of their intellect, whereas their frowning, making ugly faces, and turning away arrogantly made it clear that they were not saying this with justice, but the only cause was stubbornness and arrogance.

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.

18. 1. That is, after hearing the message of the Quran and the Prophet ﷺ, he pondered over what answer he should give to it. And he prepared that within himself.

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.

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