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Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 74

The letter Saad · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 457

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ﴿74﴾
Except Iblîs (Satan): he was proud and was one of the disbelievers.
إِلَّآ illā Except
إِبْلِيسَ ib'līsa Iblis
ٱسْتَكْبَرَ is'takbara he was arrogant
وَكَانَ wakāna and became
مِنَ mina of
ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ l-kāfirīna the disbelievers

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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