سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 59
فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ رِجْزًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ ﴿59﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But those who did wrong changed the word from that which had been told to them for another, so We sent upon the wrong-doers Rijz (a punishment) from the heaven because of their rebelling against Allâh’s obedience. (Tafsir At-Tabarî).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَبَدَّلَ
fabaddala
But changed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ظَلَمُوا۟
ẓalamū
wronged
قَوْلًا
qawlan
(the) word
غَيْرَ
ghayra
other (than)
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(that) which
قِيلَ
qīla
was said
لَهُمْ
lahum
to them
فَأَنزَلْنَا
fa-anzalnā
so We sent down
عَلَى
ʿalā
upon
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ظَلَمُوا۟
ẓalamū
wronged
رِجْزًۭا
rij'zan
a punishment
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the sky
بِمَا
bimā
because
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they were
يَفْسُقُونَ
yafsuqūna
defiantly disobeying
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.
59. 1 Its explanation comes in a hadith found in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, etc. The Prophet ﷺ said they were commanded to enter in a state of prostration, but they entered dragging their heads on the ground, and instead of obeying the command, the defiance and rebellion that had developed within them, and the mockery and ridicule of the divine commands that they committed, can be estimated. In reality, when a nation declines in character, its attitude towards the divine commands becomes like this.
59. 2 What was this heavenly punishment? Some have said it was divine wrath, severe cold, or plague. The last meaning is supported by a hadith. The Prophet ﷺ said this plague is part of that rijz and punishment which was sent upon some people before you. If this plague spreads in a place while you are present, do not leave from there, and if you learn that there is plague in another area, then do not go there.
59. 2 What was this heavenly punishment? Some have said it was divine wrath, severe cold, or plague. The last meaning is supported by a hadith. The Prophet ﷺ said this plague is part of that rijz and punishment which was sent upon some people before you. If this plague spreads in a place while you are present, do not leave from there, and if you learn that there is plague in another area, then do not go there.
