سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 101

The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 371

وَلَا صَدِيقٍ حَمِيمٍ ﴿101﴾
Nor a close friend (to help us).
وَلَا walā And not
صَدِيقٍ ṣadīqin a friend
حَمِيمٍۢ ḥamīmin close

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.

1. The sinful believers will be interceded for by the Prophets, the righteous, especially the Noble Prophet ﷺ, after Allah's permission. But for the disbelievers and polytheists, no one will be permitted or have the courage to intercede, nor will any friendship be of benefit there.