سُوْرَةُ صٓ
Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 75
قَالَ يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَىَّ ۖ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْعَالِينَ ﴿75﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Allâh) said: "O Iblîs (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ
yāib'līsu
O Iblis
مَا
mā
What
مَنَعَكَ
manaʿaka
prevented you
أَن
an
that
تَسْجُدَ
tasjuda
you (should) prostrate
لِمَا
limā
to (one) whom
خَلَقْتُ
khalaqtu
I created
بِيَدَىَّ ۖ
biyadayya
with My Hands
أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ
astakbarta
Are you arrogant
أَمْ
am
or
كُنتَ
kunta
are you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْعَالِينَ
l-ʿālīna
the exalted ones
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.
➊ { قَالَ يٰۤاِبْلِيْسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ اَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّ:} This verse proves the honor and superiority of Adam (peace be upon him), because Allah Almighty has clearly stated that I created him with My two hands. Some people deny the hands of Allah Almighty and interpret them, but when He Himself has mentioned His hands, how can it be denied? For details, see the explanation of Allah Almighty’s statement in Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse (64): « بَلْ يَدٰهُ مَبْسُوْطَتٰنِ ».
➋ { اَسْتَكْبَرْتَ اَمْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْعَالِيْنَ : ’’ اَسْتَكْبَرْتَ ‘‘} Originally it was {’’أَ اِسْتَكْبَرْتَ‘‘}, but after the arrival of the interrogative hamzah, there was no longer a need for the connecting hamzah, so it was omitted. See details in Surah Al-Hijr (32 to 40).
➋ { اَسْتَكْبَرْتَ اَمْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْعَالِيْنَ : ’’ اَسْتَكْبَرْتَ ‘‘} Originally it was {’’أَ اِسْتَكْبَرْتَ‘‘}, but after the arrival of the interrogative hamzah, there was no longer a need for the connecting hamzah, so it was omitted. See details in Surah Al-Hijr (32 to 40).
