سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 21
وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ إِنِّى لَكُمَا لَمِنَ ٱلنَّـٰصِحِينَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And he [Shaitân (Satan)] swore by Allâh to them both (saying): "Verily, I am one of the sincere well-wishers for you both."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ
waqāsamahumā
And he swore (to) both of them
إِنِّى
innī
Indeed, I am
لَكُمَا
lakumā
to both of you
لَمِنَ
lamina
among
ٱلنَّـٰصِحِينَ
l-nāṣiḥīna
the sincere advisors
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 21){ وَ قَاسَمَهُمَاۤ:} The verb form "Mufa'alah" (Muqasamah) is used for mutual confrontation from both sides. Here, only Satan swore an oath; Adam (peace be upon him) did not swear any oath in response. Therefore, here it is for emphasis, so the translation is "swore repeatedly."
