سُوْرَةُ الْبَلَدِ

Surah Al-Balad (90) — Ayah 1

The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594

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لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ﴿1﴾

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

I swear by this city (Makkah);

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لَآ lā Nay
أُقْسِمُ uq'simu I swear
بِهَـٰذَا bihādhā by this
ٱلْبَلَدِ l-baladi city

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 1 to 4 ) {لَاۤ اُقْسِمُ بِهٰذَا الْبَلَدِ …:} Before the oath, by saying {’’ لَا ‘‘} (No), the statement of those people has been negated who deny the statement that comes after the oath. After several oaths, Allah Almighty said, Surely We have created man in hardship. If he thinks that he has come into the world for luxury and comfort, then his thought is wrong. To instill certainty in this reality, the first oath is by the city of Makkah, which is also evidence for this claim, because the beginning of the population of this city, the life of Ismail (peace be upon him) and his mother, the subsequent history, especially the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while residing in this city, his orphanhood and helplessness, after the responsibility of prophethood his own people becoming intent on taking his life, all these things bear witness that man is certainly created in hardship. After this, there is the oath by the begetter parents and the child they beget. The hardships that parents have to endure from the desire to have children to their upbringing, and the hardships that the child they beget goes through from being a drop of fluid to birth, then from birth to childhood, youth, and old age, all of this proves this reality. Throughout this entire period, from beginning to end, he continues to endure hardships and difficulties, sometimes afflicted with illness, sometimes in grief, sometimes in poverty and hunger, sometimes in some other worry. Even if a moment of happiness or comfort ever comes, it is always accompanied by some hardship; if nothing else, the worry of its loss is enough to spoil it.

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.

1. I swear by this city (1)

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.

1. I swear by this city (Makkah) [1],

[1] Besides the Muslims, even the disbelievers of Makkah acknowledged the importance and greatness of Makkah. In fact, the disbelievers of Makkah gained various worldly, commercial, and political benefits due to the blessings of this city. Their honor, dignity, wealth, and fame throughout Arabia were all because of this city and the presence of the Ka'bah within it.
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