سُوْرَةُ يٰسٓ
Surah Yaseen (36) — Ayah 48
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَـٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿48﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaqūlūna
And they say
مَتَىٰ
matā
When (is)
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
this
ٱلْوَعْدُ
l-waʿdu
promise
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
truthful
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 48) ➊ { وَ يَقُوْلُوْنَ مَتٰى هٰذَا الْوَعْدُ …:} Since the disbelievers did not believe in the Day of Judgment, they used to say to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Muslims, "Then why don't you bring the Day of Judgment?" Well, tell us, when will it come? Their purpose in asking for the date was not to prepare for it, but merely to deny and mock, so that when they could not bring the Day of Judgment immediately, they would say there is no such thing as the Day of Judgment, etc.
➋ { اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ :} These words are to provoke and to emphasize proving them false.
➋ { اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ :} These words are to provoke and to emphasize proving them false.
