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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 197

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 4 · Page 76

مَتَـٰعٌ قَلِيلٌ ثُمَّ مَأْوَىٰهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ ﴿197﴾
A brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest.
مَتَـٰعٌۭ matāʿun An enjoyment
قَلِيلٌۭ qalīlun little
ثُمَّ thumma then
مَأْوَىٰهُمْ mawāhum their abode
جَهَنَّمُ ۚ jahannamu (is) hell
وَبِئْسَ wabi'sa [and] a wretched
ٱلْمِهَادُ l-mihādu [the] resting place

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.

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