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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 28
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ ﴿28﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allâh and His religion of True Monotheism).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَأَوْجَسَ
fa-awjasa
Then he felt
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
from them
خِيفَةًۭ ۖ
khīfatan
a fear
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
لَا
lā
(Do) not
تَخَفْ ۖ
takhaf
fear
وَبَشَّرُوهُ
wabasharūhu
and they gave him glad tidings
بِغُلَـٰمٍ
bighulāmin
of a son
عَلِيمٍۢ
ʿalīmin
learned
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 28) ➊ {فَاَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيْفَةً …:} For its details, see the commentary of Surah Hud (70).
➋ { وَ بَشَّرُوْهُ بِغُلٰمٍ عَلِيْمٍ:} In Surah Hud, the name of this boy is mentioned as Ishaq; he was a “knowledgeable boy,” and Ismail (peace be upon him) was a “forbearing boy.” His mention is in Surah As-Saffat (101). Ishaq (peace be upon him) was called {’’ بِغُلٰمٍ عَلِيْمٍ ‘‘}, even though {’’ عَلِيْمٍ ‘‘} he was to become in his youth. This shows that children who begin memorizing can be called Hafiz, considering their future. (And Allah knows best)
➋ { وَ بَشَّرُوْهُ بِغُلٰمٍ عَلِيْمٍ:} In Surah Hud, the name of this boy is mentioned as Ishaq; he was a “knowledgeable boy,” and Ismail (peace be upon him) was a “forbearing boy.” His mention is in Surah As-Saffat (101). Ishaq (peace be upon him) was called {’’ بِغُلٰمٍ عَلِيْمٍ ‘‘}, even though {’’ عَلِيْمٍ ‘‘} he was to become in his youth. This shows that children who begin memorizing can be called Hafiz, considering their future. (And Allah knows best)
