سُوْرَةُ الْفَجْرِ

Surah Al-Fajr (89) — Ayah 7

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إِرَمَ ذَاتِ ٱلْعِمَادِ ﴿7﴾
Of Iram (who were very tall) like (lofty) pillars,
إِرَمَ irama Iram
ذَاتِ dhāti possessors (of)
ٱلْعِمَادِ l-ʿimādi lofty pillars

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.

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7. 1. Iram is the name of the grandfather of the people of 'Ad; their lineage is 'Ad bin 'Aws bin Iram bin Sam bin Nuh (Fath al-Qadeer). "Dhat al-'Imad" refers to their strength, power, and tall stature. In addition, they were highly skilled in architecture and used to construct magnificent buildings on very strong foundations. Both meanings can be included in "Dhat al-'Imad."

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7. With (the people of) Iram, who had lofty pillars [6],

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Mention of the People of ‘Ad:

After these testimonies, Allah Almighty first mentioned the people of ‘Ad. The people of ‘Ad are also called ‘Ad al-Ula and ‘Ad Iram. They are called ‘Ad Iram because they were the descendants of Iram bin Sam bin Nuh, and several explanations have been given for "Dhat al-‘Imad." One is that they themselves were very tall and lofty in stature. Another is that they were the first to begin constructing tall and lofty buildings. A third is that when they traveled, they used very tall and strong wooden poles to set up their tents, as if they were pillars.