سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 96
قَالُوا۟ وَهُمْ فِيهَا يَخْتَصِمُونَ ﴿96﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They will say while contending therein,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They (will) say
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
فِيهَا
fīhā
in it
يَخْتَصِمُونَ
yakhtaṣimūna
(are) disputing
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 96 to 98) ➊ {قَالُوْا وَ هُمْ فِيْهَا يَخْتَصِمُوْنَ …: ’’ اِنْ كُنَّا لَفِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ ‘‘} is actually { ’’إِنَّا كُنَّا لَفِيْ ضَلاَلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ‘‘ }. The proof of this is the "lam" that comes in { ’’ فِيْ‘‘ }. That is, while arguing with their deities in Hell, they will say: By Allah! We were certainly in clear misguidance, when we used to equate you with the Lord of the worlds, when we used to attribute some of His powers and attributes to you, when we believed you had the authority to declare things lawful and unlawful, when we considered you also as the Knower of the unseen and the Absolute Authority, when we thought you could fix problems, respond to pleas, grant children, and give healing.
➋ Remember, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also forbade uttering such words that in any way express equality between the creation and the Creator. Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: [ لَا تَقُوْلُوْا مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَ شَاءَ فُلَانٌ وَلٰكِنْ قُوْلُوْا مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ ثُمَّ شَاءَ فُلَانٌ ] [ أبوداوٗد، الأدب، باب لا یقال خبثت نفسي : ۴۹۸۰، قال الألباني صحیح ] "Do not say: 'What Allah wills and so-and-so wills,' but rather say: 'What Allah wills, then so-and-so wills.'" Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that a man said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): [ مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَ شِئْتَ ] "Whatever Allah wills and you will." So the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: [ جَعَلْتَ لِلّٰهِ نِدًّا ] "You have made a partner for Allah." Say instead: [ مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ ] "Whatever Allah alone wills." [الأدب المفرد : 274/1، ح : ۷۸۳، وقال الألباني صحیح ]
➋ Remember, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also forbade uttering such words that in any way express equality between the creation and the Creator. Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: [ لَا تَقُوْلُوْا مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَ شَاءَ فُلَانٌ وَلٰكِنْ قُوْلُوْا مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ ثُمَّ شَاءَ فُلَانٌ ] [ أبوداوٗد، الأدب، باب لا یقال خبثت نفسي : ۴۹۸۰، قال الألباني صحیح ] "Do not say: 'What Allah wills and so-and-so wills,' but rather say: 'What Allah wills, then so-and-so wills.'" Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that a man said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): [ مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَ شِئْتَ ] "Whatever Allah wills and you will." So the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: [ جَعَلْتَ لِلّٰهِ نِدًّا ] "You have made a partner for Allah." Say instead: [ مَا شَاءَ اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ ] "Whatever Allah alone wills." [الأدب المفرد : 274/1، ح : ۷۸۳، وقال الألباني صحیح ]
