Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 31
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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➋ {لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَقُلْنَا مِثْلَ هٰذَاۤ:} This is proof of their helplessness. Allah Almighty first asked them to bring the like of the whole Quran, then of ten surahs, and then of just one surah. In response, they are saying, "If we wish, we can say something like this too." Someone should ask them, if this is really the case, then who stopped you from bringing speech like it? Where has your sense of rivalry gone? Despite being so dumbfounded, why do you not want to say it? At least open your mouths, just bring a surah like the three verses of «{ اِنَّاۤ اَعْطَيْنٰكَ الْكَوْثَرَ }». It is clear that you are plainly lying. See Surah Al-Baqarah (23, 24).
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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The Statement of Nadr bin Harith That We Too Can Bring Forth Such Speech:
It was Nadr bin Harith, who was among the chiefs of Quraysh and used to travel to Persia for trade. He used to say that we have heard this speech; what is in it except stories and tales? If we wish, we too can bring forth such speech. Thus, he brought stories of Rustam and Isfandiyar from Persia and said that the Quran contains the stories of ‘Ad and Thamud, and I have the stories of Rustam and Isfandiyar. But even his like-minded disbelievers did not accept this statement of his. Because when the Quran, not once but several times, challenged the disbelievers to gather all their writers and poets and produce even a single surah like the Quran, all of them expressed their inability. From this, it becomes clear that Nadr bin Harith’s own literary taste was of a very low kind. As for his attention to the guidance of the Quran, that was a far-off matter.
