سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ
Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 72
قُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ ﴿72﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say: "Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
عَسَىٰٓ
ʿasā
Perhaps
أَن
an
that
يَكُونَ
yakūna
is
رَدِفَ
radifa
close behind
لَكُم
lakum
you
بَعْضُ
baʿḍu
some
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(of) that which
تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
tastaʿjilūna
you seek to hasten
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 72) {قُلْ عَسٰۤى اَنْ يَّكُوْنَ رَدِفَ لَكُمْ …:} "Radeef" refers to a person who sits behind someone on a mount. That is, do not be hasty; the punishment for which you are hastening will certainly come, and it is possible that a part of it has already come near you. The beginning of this part started from the Battle of Badr itself, then during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the disbelievers faced several installments of this part, then the punishment of the grave is also near, and the Day of Judgment is not far either. It is said: «{ اَتٰۤى اَمْرُ اللّٰهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوْهُ }» [ النحل : ۱ ] "The command of Allah has come, so do not seek to hasten it."
