سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ
Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 65
طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ ﴿65﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayâtîn (devils);
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
طَلْعُهَا
ṭalʿuhā
Its emerging fruit
كَأَنَّهُۥ
ka-annahu
(is) as if it
رُءُوسُ
ruūsu
(was) heads
ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ
l-shayāṭīni
(of) the devils
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 65) {طَلْعُهَا كَاَنَّهٗ رُءُوْسُ الشَّيٰطِيْنِ :} In the lexicon, {’’طَلْعٌ‘‘} is something like two joined sandals (which appears at the tip of the date palm tree) and between them, layer upon layer, is the fruit. In {’’ رُءُوْسُ الشَّيٰطِيْنِ ‘‘}, if by devils is meant the progeny of Iblis, then no one has seen them, nor their heads, but this comparison is given because in all minds, the concept of Satan is of the most evil and detestable personality, who is devoid of all kinds of goodness, just as if one wants to liken an ugly woman or man in ugliness, they are called a female ghost or a ghost, even though no one has seen a ghost. Some commentators have said that a type of snake is also called devils, and by their heads is meant their "hoods."
