سُوْرَةُ الْفَجْرِ

Surah Al-Fajr (89) — Ayah 15

The Dawn · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 593

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فَأَمَّا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ وَنَعَّمَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَكْرَمَنِ ﴿15﴾

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

As for man, when his Lord tries him by giving him honour and bounties, then he says (in exultation): "My Lord has honoured me."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَأَمَّا fa-ammā And as for
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ l-insānu man
إِذَا idhā when
مَا mā does
ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ ib'talāhu try him
رَبُّهُۥ rabbuhu his Lord
فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ fa-akramahu and is generous to him
وَنَعَّمَهُۥ wanaʿʿamahu and favors him
فَيَقُولُ fayaqūlu he says
رَبِّىٓ rabbī My Lord
أَكْرَمَنِ akramani has honored me

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 15 to 20){ فَاَمَّا الْاِنْسَانُ اِذَا مَا ابْتَلٰىهُ …:} According to the deniers of the Resurrection, since everything is just this world, their belief is that whoever is prosperous in the world, Allah is pleased with him, and whoever is in hardship, Allah is displeased with him. It is said that this is absolutely not correct; you have just heard the stories of Pharaoh and other people—remember their prosperity and then the punishment that befell them, and you will understand that worldly prosperity or adversity is a test from Allah: the disbeliever fails by becoming rebellious in prosperity and complaining and ungrateful in hardship, while the believer succeeds by being grateful in blessings and patient in adversity. Your condition is such that instead of being grateful for the blessing of prosperity and spending on the deserving as a form of gratitude, you do not even treat the orphan with respect, or if you do not feed the needy, you do not even encourage others to do so. You even seize the inheritance that you received without effort, and instead of being content with your share while thanking the Giver, you grab it all. The reality is that you love wealth instead of the Giver of wealth, and you do so excessively.

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.

15. 1. That is, when someone is granted abundance of honor and wealth, he falls into the misunderstanding about himself that Allah is very merciful to him, whereas abundance is given as a test and trial.

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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