سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ
Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 98
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ ﴿98﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَسَبِّحْ
fasabbiḥ
So glorify
بِحَمْدِ
biḥamdi
with the praise
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
(of) your Lord
وَكُن
wakun
and be
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ
l-sājidīna
those who prostrate
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.
(Ayah98) ➊ {فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ :} The remedy for the constriction of the chest due to the excesses and mockery of the disbelievers has been stated: if your chest feels tight because of this, then glorify and praise Allah. Tasbih means to declare Allah free from every defect, shortcoming, and such things that are not befitting of Him, and Hamd means to praise Allah with all the attributes of perfection that are worthy of His majesty. The scholars say that all the attributes of perfection of Allah are included in Tasbih and Hamd, because Tasbih includes all the negative attributes (i.e., being free from every defect and deficiency), and Hamd includes all the positive attributes (i.e., possessing every excellence). Thus, in many places in the Noble Qur’an, patience and Tasbih and Hamd have been commanded in every difficulty and distress, as seen in Surah Ta-Ha (130), Furqan (58), Mumin (55), Tur (48), and Surah Nasr (3), etc.
➋ { وَ كُنْ مِّنَ السّٰجِدِيْنَ :} That is, be among those who perform prayer. Just as by standing and {’’رَكْعَةٌ‘‘ } (bowing) the whole prayer is meant, even though standing and {’’رَكْعَةٌ‘‘} (bowing) are parts of the prayer, not the whole, but the part is meant to indicate the whole, similarly here by prostration is meant the prayer. That is why there is no prostration (of recitation) on this verse. The mention of prostration is especially because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُوْنُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ، فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاءَ] [ مسلم، الصلاۃ، باب ما یقال في الرکوع و السجود : ۴۸۲، عن أبي ھریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] “The servant is closest to his Lord when he is in prostration, so make plenty of supplication in prostration.” From this verse, it is understood that the remedy for every calamity that befalls is the remembrance of Allah, especially Tasbih, Tahmid, and prayer. By their blessing, the heart will find comfort and the clouds of worry and grief will disperse, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), when she requested a servant due to the hardship of grinding and carrying water in the water-skin, to recite the Tasbihat Fatimah before sleeping, and declared these Tasbihat better than a servant. And it was his own practice that whenever any matter would arise, he would engage in prayer. [ أبوداوٗد، التطوع، باب وقت قیام النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم فی اللیل : ۱۳۱۹۔ مسند أحمد : ۵ /۳۸۸، ح : ۲۳۳۶۱ ]
➋ { وَ كُنْ مِّنَ السّٰجِدِيْنَ :} That is, be among those who perform prayer. Just as by standing and {’’رَكْعَةٌ‘‘ } (bowing) the whole prayer is meant, even though standing and {’’رَكْعَةٌ‘‘} (bowing) are parts of the prayer, not the whole, but the part is meant to indicate the whole, similarly here by prostration is meant the prayer. That is why there is no prostration (of recitation) on this verse. The mention of prostration is especially because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُوْنُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ، فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاءَ] [ مسلم، الصلاۃ، باب ما یقال في الرکوع و السجود : ۴۸۲، عن أبي ھریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] “The servant is closest to his Lord when he is in prostration, so make plenty of supplication in prostration.” From this verse, it is understood that the remedy for every calamity that befalls is the remembrance of Allah, especially Tasbih, Tahmid, and prayer. By their blessing, the heart will find comfort and the clouds of worry and grief will disperse, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), when she requested a servant due to the hardship of grinding and carrying water in the water-skin, to recite the Tasbihat Fatimah before sleeping, and declared these Tasbihat better than a servant. And it was his own practice that whenever any matter would arise, he would engage in prayer. [ أبوداوٗد، التطوع، باب وقت قیام النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم فی اللیل : ۱۳۱۹۔ مسند أحمد : ۵ /۳۸۸، ح : ۲۳۳۶۱ ]
