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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 36
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿36﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lût (Lot) and his two daughters].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَمَا
famā
But not
وَجَدْنَا
wajadnā
We found
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
غَيْرَ
ghayra
other than
بَيْتٍۢ
baytin
a house
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
l-mus'limīna
the Muslims
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 36) {فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيْهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ:} That is, in that town there was only one house of Muslims, and that was the house of Lut (peace be upon him), who was commanded to leave with all his family members except his wife.
From these two verses, it is supported that when Islam is genuine and true, then it is also faith; in this case, Islam and faith, and Muslim and believer, are the same thing. However, when Islam is not genuine, but consists only of outward actions, then there is a difference between Islam and faith. Imam Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) and the hadith scholars say the same. For more, see the commentary of Surah Al-Hujurat (14, 15).
From these two verses, it is supported that when Islam is genuine and true, then it is also faith; in this case, Islam and faith, and Muslim and believer, are the same thing. However, when Islam is not genuine, but consists only of outward actions, then there is a difference between Islam and faith. Imam Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) and the hadith scholars say the same. For more, see the commentary of Surah Al-Hujurat (14, 15).
