سُوْرَةُ الَّيْلِ

Surah Al-Lail (92) — Ayah 15

The Night · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 596

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لَا يَصْلَىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْأَشْقَى ﴿15﴾

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

None shall enter it save the most wretched.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

لَا lā Not
يَصْلَىٰهَآ yaṣlāhā will burn (in) it
إِلَّا illā except
ٱلْأَشْقَى l-ashqā the most wretched

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 16,15){ لَا يَصْلٰىهَاۤ اِلَّا الْاَشْقَى … :} From this verse, the Murji'ah (a false sect which believes that faith is only the affirmation of the heart) have argued that only disbelievers will enter Hell, and no Muslim, no matter how sinful, will enter Hell. But this belief is against those clear verses and hadiths from which it is known that many Muslims, whom Allah wishes to punish, will enter Hell for some time, then they will be taken out by the intercession of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the angels, and other righteous people, or merely by Allah's mercy. The evidence for this is this verse: « اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ اَنْ يُّشْرَكَ بِهٖ وَ يَغْفِرُ مَا دُوْنَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ » [ النساء : ۱۱۶ ] "Indeed, Allah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills." Now, if a person who does not commit shirk but is a Muslim will never enter Hell, then {’’ وَ يَغْفِرُ مَا دُوْنَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ ‘‘} (but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills) becomes completely meaningless; then it should be said that He will forgive everything else, and there would be no need for the condition {’’ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ ‘‘} (for whom He wills). This is also proven by the hadiths of intercession mentioned in Sahih Bukhari.

What is said in this verse, that only the most wretched will enter Hell, means that those who are confirmed disbelievers and extremely wretched, Hell is actually made for them, in which they will definitely, inevitably, and eternally enter. If some disobedient Muslims enter Hell, they will not enter it definitely, inevitably, or eternally, but will enter as a punishment, and their entry will be temporary.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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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