سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 214
وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ ٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ ﴿214﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And warn your tribe (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of near kindred.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَنذِرْ
wa-andhir
And warn
عَشِيرَتَكَ
ʿashīrataka
your kindred
ٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ
l-aqrabīna
[the] closest
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 214) {وَ اَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ:} And warn your closest relatives of Allah’s punishment, that they should not rely on my kinship. The command to warn the closest relatives makes it clear that those other than them must be warned even more so, and when in warning the closest relatives, their dislike or displeasure is not to be considered, then the displeasure or dislike of others is a minor matter in comparison. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fulfilled this duty as it deserved. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that when the verse: «{ وَ اَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ }» was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) climbed Mount Safa and began to call out: [ يَا بَنِيْ فِهْرٍ! يَا بَنِيْ عَدِيٍّ! لِبُطُوْنِ قُرَيْشٍ، حَتَّی اجْتَمَعُوْا، فَجَعَلَ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ أَنْ يَّخْرُجَ أَرْسَلَ رَسُوْلًا لِيَنْظُرَ مَا هُوَ، فَجَاءَ أَبُوْ لَهَبٍ وَ قُرَيْشٌ فَقَالَ أَرَأَيْتَكُمْ لَوْ أَخْبَرْتُكُمْ أَنَّ خَيْلًا بِالْوَادِيْ تُرِيْدُ أَنْ تُغِيْرَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَ كُنْتُمْ مُصَدِّقِيَّ؟ قَالُوْا نَعَمْ مَا جَرَّبْنَا عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا صِدْقًا، قَالَ فَإِنِّيْ نَذِيْرٌ لَكُمْ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ عَذَابٍ شَدِيْدٍ، فَقَالَ أَبُوْ لَهَبٍ تَبًّا لَكَ سَائِرَ الْيَوْمِ، أَ لِهٰذَا جَمَعْتَنَا؟ فَنَزَلَتْ : «{ تَبَّتْ يَدَاۤ اَبِيْ لَهَبٍ وَّ تَبَّ (1) مَاۤ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُ مَالُهٗ وَ مَا كَسَبَ }» ] [ بخاري، التفسیر، باب : «و أنذر عشیرتک الأقربین …» : ۴۷۷۰ ] “O sons of Fihr! O sons of Adi!” He called out to the various tribes of Quraysh until they gathered; if a man could not come himself, he would send someone else to see what the matter was. Thus, Abu Lahab and the Quraysh all came, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Tell me, if I were to inform you that an army is about to attack you from this valley, would you believe me?” They said: “Yes! We have only experienced truthfulness from you.” He said: “Then I am a warner to you before a severe punishment.” So Abu Lahab said: “May you perish for the whole day! Did you gather us for this?” Upon this, this Surah was revealed: «{ تَبَّتْ يَدَاۤ اَبِيْ لَهَبٍ وَّ تَبَّ (1) مَاۤ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُ مَالُهٗ وَ مَا كَسَبَ }» [ اللھب : ۱، ۲ ]
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ يَا بَنِيْ عَبْدِ مَنَافٍ! اشْتَرُوْا أَنْفُسَكُمْ مِنَ اللّٰهِ، يَا بَنِيْ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ! اشْتَرُوْا أَنْفُسَكُمْ مِنَ اللّٰهِ، يَا أُمَّ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ الْعَوَّامِ عَمَّةَ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّي اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ سَلَّمَ! يَا فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتَ مُحَمَّدٍ! اشْتَرِيَا أَنْفُسَكُمَا مِنَ اللّٰهِ، لَا أَمْلِكُ لَكُمَا مِنَ اللّٰهِ شَيْئًا، سَلَانِيْ مِنْ مَالِيْ مَا شِئْتُمَا ] [ بخاري، المناقب، باب من انتسب إلی آبائہ … : ۳۵۲۷ ] “O sons of Abd Manaf! Ransom yourselves from Allah. O sons of Abd al-Muttalib! Ransom yourselves from Allah. O mother of Zubair ibn al-Awwam and the Prophet’s aunt (Safiyyah)! O Fatimah bint Muhammad! Both of you ransom yourselves from Allah. I have no power to benefit you before Allah. Ask me for whatever you want from my wealth.” In another narration, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also addressed the Quraysh and his uncle Abbas. [ دیکھیے بخاري، التفسیر، باب : «و أنذر عشیرتک… » : ۴۷۷۱ ]
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ يَا بَنِيْ عَبْدِ مَنَافٍ! اشْتَرُوْا أَنْفُسَكُمْ مِنَ اللّٰهِ، يَا بَنِيْ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ! اشْتَرُوْا أَنْفُسَكُمْ مِنَ اللّٰهِ، يَا أُمَّ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ الْعَوَّامِ عَمَّةَ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّي اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ سَلَّمَ! يَا فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتَ مُحَمَّدٍ! اشْتَرِيَا أَنْفُسَكُمَا مِنَ اللّٰهِ، لَا أَمْلِكُ لَكُمَا مِنَ اللّٰهِ شَيْئًا، سَلَانِيْ مِنْ مَالِيْ مَا شِئْتُمَا ] [ بخاري، المناقب، باب من انتسب إلی آبائہ … : ۳۵۲۷ ] “O sons of Abd Manaf! Ransom yourselves from Allah. O sons of Abd al-Muttalib! Ransom yourselves from Allah. O mother of Zubair ibn al-Awwam and the Prophet’s aunt (Safiyyah)! O Fatimah bint Muhammad! Both of you ransom yourselves from Allah. I have no power to benefit you before Allah. Ask me for whatever you want from my wealth.” In another narration, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also addressed the Quraysh and his uncle Abbas. [ دیکھیے بخاري، التفسیر، باب : «و أنذر عشیرتک… » : ۴۷۷۱ ]
