سُوْرَةُ الزُّخْرُفِ
Surah Az-Zukhruf (43) — Ayah 80
أَمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوَىٰهُم ۚ بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُونَ ﴿80﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsel? (Yes We do) and Our messengers (appointed angels in charge of mankind) are by them, to record.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَمْ
am
Or
يَحْسَبُونَ
yaḥsabūna
(do) they think
أَنَّا
annā
that We
لَا
lā
(can) not
نَسْمَعُ
nasmaʿu
hear
سِرَّهُمْ
sirrahum
their secret(s)
وَنَجْوَىٰهُم ۚ
wanajwāhum
and their private counsel(s)
بَلَىٰ
balā
Nay
وَرُسُلُنَا
warusulunā
and Our Messengers
لَدَيْهِمْ
ladayhim
with them
يَكْتُبُونَ
yaktubūna
are recording
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 80) ➊ { اَمْ يَحْسَبُوْنَ اَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَ نَجْوٰىهُمْ:} Here, {’’ سِرَّهُمْ ‘‘} refers to those things which they secretly whisper to each other in a low voice, because if {’’سِرٌّ‘‘} referred to what is in the heart, then that is not heard, rather it is known, and {’’ نَجْوٰىهُمْ ‘‘} refers to the matters of their consultation gatherings.
➋ {بَلٰى وَ رُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُوْنَ:} That is, not only do We hear, but Our angels also write them down as proof. (See Qaf: 17, 18) That is, We are listening to their secret schemes, so how can they expect success from them?
➋ {بَلٰى وَ رُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُوْنَ:} That is, not only do We hear, but Our angels also write them down as proof. (See Qaf: 17, 18) That is, We are listening to their secret schemes, so how can they expect success from them?
