سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 75
ذَٰلِكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنتُمْ تَمْرَحُونَ ﴿75﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That was because you had been exulting in the earth without any right (by worshipping others instead of Allâh and by committing crimes), and that you used to rejoice extremely (in your error).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ذَٰلِكُم
dhālikum
That was
بِمَا
bimā
because
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you used to
تَفْرَحُونَ
tafraḥūna
rejoice
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
ٱلْحَقِّ
l-ḥaqi
right
وَبِمَا
wabimā
and because
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you used to
تَمْرَحُونَ
tamraḥūna
be insolent
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 75) ➊ {ذٰلِكُمْ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْرَحُوْنَ فِي الْاَرْضِ: ’’فَرَحٌ‘‘} “To exult with joy” refers to a state of the heart, and {’’مَرَحٌ‘‘} “to strut” refers to the arrogance that appears through the limbs as a result of that joy, as mentioned in Surah Bani Isra’il: « وَ لَا تَمْشِ فِي الْاَرْضِ مَرَحًا » [ بني إسرائیل : ۳۷ ] “And do not walk upon the earth exultantly.” That is, on the Day of Resurrection, the cause of all your disgrace and punishment will be your exultation over the blessings you possessed and your worldly knowledge, your strutting, and your arrogance in the world, as further stated: «فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَرِحُوْا بِمَا عِنْدَهُمْ مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ » [ المؤمن : ۸۳ ] “Then when their messengers brought them clear proofs, they exulted in what knowledge they had.”
➋ { بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ:} That is, you exulted on the earth without right. The word { ’’ فِي الْاَرْضِ ‘‘ } indicates that the world is not a place for joy; the place for joy is only Paradise. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ اَلدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَ جَنَّةُ الْكَافِرِ ] [مسلم، الزھد والرقائق : ۲۹۵۶ ] “The world is a prison for the believer and Paradise for the disbeliever.” The disbeliever is happy in it because this is his Paradise, but his happiness is without right, because something impermanent is not worthy of being rejoiced over. And you strutted and acted arrogantly without right, even though greatness is the exclusive right of Allah Almighty; it is not the right of you or any other creature. Your right was to be humble before Allah and to accept His verses instead of disputing them. Then, while living on the earth, which is the utmost lowliness, you strutted before the Lord of the Throne, whose elevation has no limit.
➋ { بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ:} That is, you exulted on the earth without right. The word { ’’ فِي الْاَرْضِ ‘‘ } indicates that the world is not a place for joy; the place for joy is only Paradise. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ اَلدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَ جَنَّةُ الْكَافِرِ ] [مسلم، الزھد والرقائق : ۲۹۵۶ ] “The world is a prison for the believer and Paradise for the disbeliever.” The disbeliever is happy in it because this is his Paradise, but his happiness is without right, because something impermanent is not worthy of being rejoiced over. And you strutted and acted arrogantly without right, even though greatness is the exclusive right of Allah Almighty; it is not the right of you or any other creature. Your right was to be humble before Allah and to accept His verses instead of disputing them. Then, while living on the earth, which is the utmost lowliness, you strutted before the Lord of the Throne, whose elevation has no limit.
