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Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 73
قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَـٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ ﴿73﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They said: "Do you wonder at the Decree of Allâh? The Mercy of Allâh and His Blessings be on you, O the family [of Ibrâhîm (Abraham)]. Surely, He (Allâh) is All-Praiseworthy, All-Glorious."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
They said
أَتَعْجَبِينَ
ataʿjabīna
Are you amazed
مِنْ
min
at
أَمْرِ
amri
(the) decree of Allah
ٱللَّهِ ۖ
l-lahi
(the) decree of Allah
رَحْمَتُ
raḥmatu
The Mercy of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
The Mercy of Allah
وَبَرَكَـٰتُهُۥ
wabarakātuhu
and His blessings
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
(be) upon you
أَهْلَ
ahla
people
ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ
l-bayti
(of) the house
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
حَمِيدٌۭ
ḥamīdun
(is) All-Praiseworthy
مَّجِيدٌۭ
majīdun
All-Glorious
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.
73. 1. This is an interrogative for the purpose of denial. That is, how can you express astonishment at Allah’s decree and destiny, when nothing is difficult for Him? Nor is He dependent on ordinary means; whatever He wills comes into existence by His word "Kun" (Be).
73. 2. Here, the angels addressed the honorable wife of Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) as "Ahl al-Bayt" and also used the masculine plural address (عَلَیْکُمْ) for them. From this, it is established that the use of the masculine plural form for "Ahl al-Bayt" is also permissible. As in Surah Al-Ahzab, 33, Allah Almighty has also called the pure wives of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ "Ahl al-Bayt" and addressed them with the masculine plural form.
73. 2. Here, the angels addressed the honorable wife of Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) as "Ahl al-Bayt" and also used the masculine plural address (عَلَیْکُمْ) for them. From this, it is established that the use of the masculine plural form for "Ahl al-Bayt" is also permissible. As in Surah Al-Ahzab, 33, Allah Almighty has also called the pure wives of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ "Ahl al-Bayt" and addressed them with the masculine plural form.
