سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 127
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ﴿127﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and (his son) Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah), (saying), "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِذْ
wa-idh
And when
يَرْفَعُ
yarfaʿu
(was) raising
إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ
ib'rāhīmu
Ibrahim
ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ
l-qawāʿida
the foundations
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْبَيْتِ
l-bayti
the House
وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلُ
wa-is'māʿīlu
and Ishmael
رَبَّنَا
rabbanā
(saying), "Our Lord
تَقَبَّلْ
taqabbal
Accept
مِنَّآ ۖ
minnā
from us
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
أَنتَ
anta
[You] (are)
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
the All-Hearing
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
the All-Knowing
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 127) {”الْقَوَاعِدَ“} Foundations. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: That is, the foundations of the House of Allah which existed before this. [ تفسیر عبد الرزاق بسند صحیح ] From this, it is understood that the House of Allah had been constructed before, and now its foundations were being raised anew. In Surah Al-Hajj (26), it is mentioned that Allah Almighty specified the place of the House of Allah for Ibrahim (peace be upon him). See also Surah Al-Imran (96). After this, the House of Allah was constructed several times. In the era of ignorance, when the Ka'bah was destroyed by a flood, the Quraysh rebuilt it, but due to lack of funds, they left a part of it outside, which is called Hatim. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also used to bring stones for it. According to Ibn Ishaq, at that time his age was 35 years, and then he himself resolved the dispute of the Quraysh regarding the Black Stone and placed it in its position with your blessed hand. In the era of Islam, for the first time, Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with them both) constructed it on the foundations of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), after which, during the caliphate of Abdul Malik, Hajjaj bin Yusuf demolished it and rebuilt it in the same way as it was built in the era of ignorance. After that, various kings continued to repair and adorn this building. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A thin-legged man from among the Abyssinians will destroy the Ka'bah." [ بخاری، الحج، باب قول اللہ تعالٰی : «{ جعل اللہ الکعبۃ … }» : ۱۵۹۱۔ مسلم، الفتن، باب لا تقوم الساعۃ … : 2909/58]
