سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ
Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 5
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَّا
mā
Not
تَسْبِقُ
tasbiqu
(can) advance
مِنْ
min
any
أُمَّةٍ
ummatin
nation
أَجَلَهَا
ajalahā
its term
وَمَا
wamā
and not
يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
yastakhirūna
(can) delay it
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah5){وَ مَا يَسْتَاْخِرُوْنَ :} That is, it cannot perish before its appointed time, nor can it escape destruction at its appointed time. Also see Surah Al-An'am (2).
