سُوْرَةُ النَّجْمِ
Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 17
مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَا
mā
Not
زَاغَ
zāgha
swerved
ٱلْبَصَرُ
l-baṣaru
the sight
وَمَا
wamā
and not
طَغَىٰ
ṭaghā
it transgressed
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 17) {مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَ مَا طَغٰى: ’’زَاغَ يَزِيْغُ زَيْغًا‘‘} To be crooked and {’’طَغٰي يَطْغٰي طُغْيَانًا‘‘} to exceed the limit. In this is the description of the perfect etiquette, patience, and steadfastness of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): that while seeing Jibreel (peace be upon him) and the other great signs of Allah Almighty, his gaze remained fixed upon them, neither turning to the right nor to the left, nor exceeding beyond them.
