سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 87
قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوْفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا ﴿87﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He said: "As for him (a disbeliever in the Oneness of Allâh) who does wrong, we shall punish him, and then he will be brought back unto his Lord, Who will punish him with a terrible torment (Hell).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
أَمَّا
ammā
As for
مَن
man
(one) who
ظَلَمَ
ẓalama
wrongs
فَسَوْفَ
fasawfa
then soon
نُعَذِّبُهُۥ
nuʿadhibuhu
we will punish him
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
يُرَدُّ
yuraddu
he will be returned
إِلَىٰ
ilā
to
رَبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ
fayuʿadhibuhu
and He will punish him
عَذَابًۭا
ʿadhāban
(with) a punishment
نُّكْرًۭا
nuk'ran
terrible
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.
(Ayah 88,87){ قَالَ اَمَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ … :} Dhu’l-Qarnayn, instead of becoming intoxicated with his victory and power and putting everyone to the sword or making them slaves, expressed that he would treat each one as they deserved. {’’ اَمَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ ‘‘} (Whoever does wrong) refers to the disbelievers and polytheists. See Surah Al-An’am (82). One indication of this is that, in contrast to them, the believers and doers of righteous deeds are mentioned, meaning that among the disbelievers and polytheists, I will deal with each according to their situation with severe punishment: those who are ready for war, I will kill, imprison, and make slaves. Others I will keep as slaves by taking jizyah from them. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, they will receive a very terrible punishment for their disbelief and polytheism. As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, there is only goodness for them in return, and we will deal with them with ease in all our matters. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) also acted upon this in his battles.
