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Surah Fussilat (41) — Ayah 4
بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا فَأَعْرَضَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ ﴿4﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Giving glad tidings [of Paradise to the one who believes in the Oneness of Allâh (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism) and fears Allâh much (abstains from all kinds of sins and evil deeds) and loves Allâh much (performing all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], and warning (of punishment in the Hell-Fire to the one who disbelieves in the Oneness of Allâh), but most of them turn away, so they hear not.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
بَشِيرًۭا
bashīran
A giver of glad tidings
وَنَذِيرًۭا
wanadhīran
and a warner
فَأَعْرَضَ
fa-aʿraḍa
but turn away
أَكْثَرُهُمْ
aktharuhum
most of them
فَهُمْ
fahum
so they
لَا
lā
(do) not
يَسْمَعُونَ
yasmaʿūna
hear
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.
4. 1. The bearer of glad tidings of success and Paradise for those who possess faith and righteous deeds, and the warner of the punishment of the Fire for the polytheists and deniers.
4. 2. That is, they do not listen with the intention of reflection, contemplation, and reasoning, from which they could benefit. That is why the majority of them are deprived of guidance.
4. 2. That is, they do not listen with the intention of reflection, contemplation, and reasoning, from which they could benefit. That is why the majority of them are deprived of guidance.
