سُوْرَةُ النَّجْمِ
Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 16
إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ ﴿16﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذْ
idh
When
يَغْشَى
yaghshā
covered
ٱلسِّدْرَةَ
l-sid'rata
the Lote Tree
مَا
mā
what
يَغْشَىٰ
yaghshā
covers
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.
16. 1. This is a description of the state of Sidrat al-Muntaha when, on the night of Mi'raj, you ﷺ witnessed it: golden moths were circling around it, the reflection of the angels was falling upon it, and it was also the manifestation of the Lord's manifestations (Ibn Kathir). At this place, the Prophet ﷺ was granted three things: the five daily prayers, the last verses of Surah al-Baqarah, and the promise of forgiveness for that Muslim who will be free from the impurities of shirk.
