سُوْرَةُ الْعَنْكَبُوْتِ
Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 50
وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَـٰتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴿50﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they say: "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord? Say: "The signs are only with Allâh, and I am only a plain warner."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالُوا۟
waqālū
And they say
لَوْلَآ
lawlā
Why not
أُنزِلَ
unzila
are sent down
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
to him
ءَايَـٰتٌۭ
āyātun
(the) Signs
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦ ۖ
rabbihi
his Lord
قُلْ
qul
Say
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتُ
l-āyātu
the Signs
عِندَ
ʿinda
(are) with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَإِنَّمَآ
wa-innamā
and only
أَنَا۠
anā
I (am)
نَذِيرٌۭ
nadhīrun
a warner
مُّبِينٌ
mubīnun
clear
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 50) ➊ { وَ قَالُوْا لَوْ لَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهٖ:} When the polytheists were left speechless in the face of the proofs of the truth of the Qur’an and the Prophet, they would present strange and peculiar objections and demands, which were based on stubbornness, arrogance, and obstinacy. Allah Almighty mentioned some of their objections and their answers. Among them, the first objection was: why have no signs been sent down upon this Prophet? By this, they meant miracles like the she-camel of Salih (peace be upon him) and the staff of Musa (peace be upon him). Allah Almighty said: Tell them, signs and miracles are only with Allah and in His control; neither is it in my power to show whatever miracle you demand, nor is it my responsibility. My responsibility is only to keep warning you about the consequences of disobeying Allah Almighty and to keep cautioning you.
➋ Huffaz (memorizers of the Qur’an) should remember that in the entire Qur’an, {’’ لَوْ لَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهٖ ‘‘} is found only at this place. In all other places, it is in a singular form like {’’ نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيَةٌ ‘‘} or {’’ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيَةٌ ‘‘} only.
➋ Huffaz (memorizers of the Qur’an) should remember that in the entire Qur’an, {’’ لَوْ لَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهٖ ‘‘} is found only at this place. In all other places, it is in a singular form like {’’ نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيَةٌ ‘‘} or {’’ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيَةٌ ‘‘} only.
