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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 37
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ ﴿37﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَتَرَكْنَا
wataraknā
And We left
فِيهَآ
fīhā
therein
ءَايَةًۭ
āyatan
a Sign
لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
for those who
يَخَافُونَ
yakhāfūna
fear
ٱلْعَذَابَ
l-ʿadhāba
the punishment
ٱلْأَلِيمَ
l-alīma
the painful
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 37){ وَ تَرَكْنَا فِيْهَاۤ اٰيَةً لِّلَّذِيْنَ يَخَافُوْنَ الْعَذَابَ الْاَلِيْمَ:} This town was made a sign for those who fear the painful punishment so that only they take heed and benefit from it. As for those who, instead of fearing, adopt rebellion and follow their desires, for them every sign only increases them in disbelief and rebellion. See also Surah Al-Hijr (75–77) and Surah Al-Ankabut (35).
