سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ
Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 79
فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ ﴿79﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَٱنتَقَمْنَا
fa-intaqamnā
So We took retribution
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
from them
وَإِنَّهُمَا
wa-innahumā
and indeed, they both
لَبِإِمَامٍۢ
labi-imāmin
(were) on a highway
مُّبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
clear
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.
79. 1. The meaning of امام مُبِیْنٍ is also "the main highway," from where people pass day and night. By "both cities" is meant the city of the people of Lot and the dwelling place of the people of Shu'ayb, i.e., Madyan. These two were close to each other.
