سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ
Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 8
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّا
lā
Not
يَسَّمَّعُونَ
yassammaʿūna
they may listen
إِلَى
ilā
to
ٱلْمَلَإِ
l-mala-i
the assembly
ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
l-aʿlā
[the] exalted
وَيُقْذَفُونَ
wayuq'dhafūna
are pelted
مِن
min
from
كُلِّ
kulli
every
جَانِبٍۢ
jānibin
side
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 8){ لَا يَسَّمَّعُوْنَ اِلَى الْمَلَاِ الْاَعْلٰى … : ’’ لَا يَسَّمَّعُوْنَ ‘‘} is originally {’’لَا يَتَسَمَّعُوْنَ‘‘} (tafa‘‘ul). By "the assembly on high" is meant the assembly of angels who converse among themselves regarding the execution of Allah’s commands, discussing when and how a certain task is to be carried out in the future. That is, through these stars, such a powerful arrangement has been made to safeguard the conversations of the angels from rebellious devils that they cannot even eavesdrop towards their assembly; rather, flaming missiles are hurled at them from every direction. If it were not for the exception of {’’ اِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ ‘‘}, this verse would have been proof that they cannot hear anything at all, but Allah Himself has made an exception with {’’ اِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ ‘‘} (but whoever snatches a hearing by stealth), which is coming ahead.
