سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 37
فَتَلَقَّىٰٓ ءَادَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ كَلِمَـٰتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿37﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then Adam received from his Lord Words. And his Lord pardoned him (accepted his repentance). Verily, He is the One Who forgives (accepts repentance), the Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَتَلَقَّىٰٓ
fatalaqqā
Then received
ءَادَمُ
ādamu
Adam
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
كَلِمَـٰتٍۢ
kalimātin
words
فَتَابَ
fatāba
So (his Lord) turned
عَلَيْهِ ۚ
ʿalayhi
towards him
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
l-tawābu
(is) the Oft-returning (to mercy)
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
l-raḥīmu
the Most Merciful
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.
37. 1. When Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) came to the world immersed in remorse, he engaged in repentance and seeking forgiveness. On this occasion too, Allah Almighty provided guidance and support, and taught him those words of forgiveness which are mentioned in Al-A'raf (رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ اَنْفُسَنَا ۫وَاِنْ لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِيْنَ) 7:23. Some individuals, relying on a fabricated narration here, say that Prophet Adam saw لَا اِلٰہ اِلَا اللّٰہ مَحَمَد رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہ written on the Divine Throne and prayed by means of Muhammad Rasulullah, so Allah Almighty forgave him. This narration is baseless and also contradicts the Quran. Furthermore, it is against the method taught by Allah Almighty. All the Prophets (peace be upon them) have always prayed directly to Allah, never taking the means or intercession of any Prophet, saint, or elder. Therefore, the way of supplication of the Noble Prophet ﷺ and all the Prophets has always been to pray to Allah without any intermediary or means.
