سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 136
قَالُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْنَآ أَوَعَظْتَ أَمْ لَمْ تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْوَٰعِظِينَ ﴿136﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
سَوَآءٌ
sawāon
(It is) same
عَلَيْنَآ
ʿalaynā
to us
أَوَعَظْتَ
awaʿaẓta
whether you advise
أَمْ
am
or
لَمْ
lam
not
تَكُن
takun
you are
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْوَٰعِظِينَ
l-wāʿiẓīna
the advisors
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 136) {قَالُوْا سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْنَاۤ اَوَ عَظْتَ …:} In Mufradat Raghib, "waʿz" is to admonish in such a way that it also instills fear. Khalil said: "Its meaning is to advise in such a good manner that hearts become soft." This is the response of the people of Hud (peace be upon him): whether you advise us or not, we are not going to accept what you say in any way. These words highlight their indifference and contemptuous behavior towards Hud (peace be upon him). See also the further words of their response in Surah Hud (53).
