سُوْرَةُ الدَّهْرِ

Surah Al-Insaan (76) — Ayah 28

Man · Medinan · Juz 29 · Page 580

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نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا ﴿28﴾

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

It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

نَّحْنُ naḥnu We
خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ khalaqnāhum created them
وَشَدَدْنَآ washadadnā and We strengthened
أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ asrahum their forms
وَإِذَا wa-idhā and when
شِئْنَا shi'nā We will
بَدَّلْنَآ baddalnā We can change
أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ amthālahum their likeness[es]
تَبْدِيلًا tabdīlan (with) a change

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.

The meaning of (Ayah 28){ نَحْنُ خَلَقْنٰهُمْ وَ شَدَدْنَاۤ اَسْرَهُمْ … : ’’ اَسْرَهُمْ ‘‘ ’’أَسْرٌ‘‘} is "to bind." The word "aseer" (prisoner) also comes from this, meaning We have firmly bound their limbs, and the joints of bones and muscles have been made very strong. That is, these people consider resurrection after death to be against reason, but they do not think that We created them the first time, firmly binding their delicate veins, flesh, joints, and bones. So why can We not bring them back to life again? Whenever We wish, We can destroy them and bring others like them in their place, so what difficulty is there for Us in creating them? In another place, it is said: «اِنْ يَّشَاْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ وَ يَاْتِ بِاٰخَرِيْنَ وَ كَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ قَدِيْرًا » [ النساء : ۱۳۳ ] "If He wills, He can take you away and bring others, and Allah is fully capable of that." See also Surah Ibrahim (20, 19).

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.

28. 1. That is, He made their creation strong, or joined their joints, veins, and muscles together with each other; in other words, He made their structure firm.

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28. It is We Who created them and strengthened their joints, and when We will, We can replace them with others [31] like them.

[31] We nurtured them from a microscopic creature in the womb, and created them in such a way that every joint and limb was set right, and they were brought forth as intelligent and conscious human beings. So, We also have the power to remove you and bring another creation in your place, who would not be rebellious and defiant like you. And We also have the power to erase you from the face of existence, then recreate you and hold you fully accountable.
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