سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 28
قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ﴿28﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
رَبُّ
rabbu
Lord
ٱلْمَشْرِقِ
l-mashriqi
(of) the east
وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ
wal-maghribi
and the west
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ
baynahumā
(is) between them
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you were
تَعْقِلُونَ
taʿqilūna
(to) reason
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 28) ➊ { قَالَ رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَ الْمَغْرِبِ …:} Shah Abdul Qadir writes: "Musa (peace be upon him) kept speaking to explain Allah's powers, and Pharaoh, in between, kept inciting his chiefs so that they would not become convinced." In response to the accusation of madness, Musa (peace be upon him) presented the same argument that his ancestor Ibrahim Khalilullah (peace be upon him) had presented: "The Lord of the worlds" is the One who is the Lord of the East and the West and whatever is between them, who always causes the sun to rise from the East and set in the West. If you claim to be a lord, then try to bring the sun out from the West.
➋ { اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ:} You call me insane and claim to be wise yourself; if you truly have reason, then tell me: is the Lord the One by whose command the sun always rises from the East and sets in the West, or are you, who cannot do this even once? The first time, Musa (peace be upon him) used gentle words regarding Pharaoh and his companions, i.e., {’’ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُوْقِنِیْنَ‘‘} but when Pharaoh accused him of being mad, Musa (peace be upon him) used harsh words {’’ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ‘‘} which means, 'if you understand'. (Ibn Juzayy)
➋ { اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ:} You call me insane and claim to be wise yourself; if you truly have reason, then tell me: is the Lord the One by whose command the sun always rises from the East and sets in the West, or are you, who cannot do this even once? The first time, Musa (peace be upon him) used gentle words regarding Pharaoh and his companions, i.e., {’’ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُوْقِنِیْنَ‘‘} but when Pharaoh accused him of being mad, Musa (peace be upon him) used harsh words {’’ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ‘‘} which means, 'if you understand'. (Ibn Juzayy)
