سُوْرَةُ صٓ
Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 31
إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّـٰفِنَـٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ ﴿31﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed [for Jihâd (holy fighting in Allâh’s Cause)].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذْ
idh
When
عُرِضَ
ʿuriḍa
were displayed
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
to him
بِٱلْعَشِىِّ
bil-ʿashiyi
in the afternoon
ٱلصَّـٰفِنَـٰتُ
l-ṣāfinātu
excellent bred steeds
ٱلْجِيَادُ
l-jiyādu
excellent bred steeds
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.
(Ayah31) {اِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصّٰفِنٰتُ الْجِيَادُ : ’’اَلْعَشِيُّ‘‘} The time from noon until evening, some include the entire night in this as well. {’’ الصّٰفِنٰتُ ‘‘ ’’صَافِنٌ‘‘} is the plural; it refers to a horse that, when standing, places three hooves fully on the ground and the tip of the fourth hoof touches the ground. This quality is generally found in high-breed horses. {’’ الْجِيَادُ ‘‘ ’’جَوَادٌ‘‘} is the plural; swift. Both of these words are used for both male and female horses. Two qualities are mentioned because, while standing, those horses were "safinat" and while running, "jawad" (swift). That is, in the late afternoon, high-breed, swift horses were presented before him for inspection.
