سُوْرَةُ الْبَلَدِ

Surah Al-Balad (90) — Ayah 8

The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594

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أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عَيْنَيْنِ ﴿8﴾

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

Have We not made for him two eyes,

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَلَمْ alam Have not
نَجْعَل najʿal We made
لَّهُۥ lahu for him
عَيْنَيْنِ ʿaynayni two eyes

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 literal meaning of { اَلَمْ نَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ عَيْنَيْنِ … : ’’ نَجْدٌ ‘‘} is "a high place." By the two high places in {’’ النَّجْدَيْنِ ‘‘}, it refers to the mother's breasts. As soon as a child is born, according to the guidance granted by Allah Almighty, he rushes towards the mother's breasts, puts them in his mouth, and suckles milk, on which his life depends. If Allah Almighty does not give him this guidance, no child can survive. The relevance of the words eyes, tongue, and lips with the mother's breasts is clear. Most commentators have taken {’’ النَّجْدَيْنِ ‘‘} to mean the two clear paths of good and evil. The meaning is that how did he assume, while rebelling against Allah and spending wealth extravagantly, that no one has seen him and no one will question him? Whereas the very eyes with which he sees, We have made them; the tongue and lips with which he boasts, We have also created them; then We have also granted him the awareness of the path of good and evil. So how is it possible that the One who granted him eyes is Himself not seeing, the One who gave him tongue and lips cannot question him, and the One who granted him the awareness of good and evil will not question him about the use of this awareness?

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.

8. 1. The one with which he sees.

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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