سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 157
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ نَـٰدِمِينَ ﴿157﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَعَقَرُوهَا
faʿaqarūhā
But they hamstrung her
فَأَصْبَحُوا۟
fa-aṣbaḥū
then they became
نَـٰدِمِينَ
nādimīna
regretful
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 157) ➊ {فَعَقَرُوْهَا:} Allah Almighty has here spoken about all of them, saying that they hamstrung her, although the one who actually hamstrung was only one person, "Qaar," as is mentioned in Surah Ash-Shams: «{ اِذِ انْۢبَعَثَ اَشْقٰىهَا}» [الشمس : ۱۲] "When the most wretched among them rose up." The reason is that he did this act with the consultation and request of the whole nation, as is mentioned in Surah Al-Qamar: «{ فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطٰى فَعَقَرَ}» [ القمر : ۲۹ ] "So they called their companion, and he undertook (the deed) and hamstrung (her)." Therefore, all were declared criminals.
➋ { فَاَصْبَحُوْا نٰدِمِيْنَ :} In Surah Hud, it is mentioned that after the she-camel was killed, Salih (peace be upon him) gave them a respite of three days. So, when the signs of punishment began to appear as promised, they began to express regret, but that was not a time for regret or repentance. (See Al-Mu’min: 85) And their regret was not for denying the Messenger, but for being afflicted by the punishment.
➋ { فَاَصْبَحُوْا نٰدِمِيْنَ :} In Surah Hud, it is mentioned that after the she-camel was killed, Salih (peace be upon him) gave them a respite of three days. So, when the signs of punishment began to appear as promised, they began to express regret, but that was not a time for regret or repentance. (See Al-Mu’min: 85) And their regret was not for denying the Messenger, but for being afflicted by the punishment.
