سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 63
أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ أَن جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنكُمْ لِيُنذِرَكُمْ وَلِتَتَّقُوا۟ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ ﴿63﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Do you wonder that there has come to you a Reminder from your Lord through a man from amongst you, that he may warn you, so that you may fear Allâh and that you may receive (His) Mercy?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ
awaʿajib'tum
Do you wonder
أَن
an
that
جَآءَكُمْ
jāakum
has come to you
ذِكْرٌۭ
dhik'run
a reminder
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمْ
rabbikum
your Lord
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
رَجُلٍۢ
rajulin
a man
مِّنكُمْ
minkum
among you
لِيُنذِرَكُمْ
liyundhirakum
that he may warn you
وَلِتَتَّقُوا۟
walitattaqū
and that you may fear
وَلَعَلَّكُمْ
walaʿallakum
and so that you may
تُرْحَمُونَ
tur'ḥamūna
receive mercy
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 63) ➊ { اَوَ عَجِبْتُمْ اَنْ جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ …… :} The objection of all disbelieving nations was the same: how can a messenger be a human being from among us? Just as many people today who recite the kalimah say, how can a prophet be a human? The root problem of both is the same. The answer of Noah (peace be upon him) was: what is so astonishing about Allah sending admonition to you through a man from among you, so that he may become a role model, warn you, and so that you may fear Allah and mercy may be shown to you. This purpose could never be achieved by sending angels or any other creation.
➋ {وَ لِتَتَّقُوْا وَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ:} It is indicated that by accepting the call of the prophets, piety is produced in the hearts, and this very piety will become the cause of mercy in the Hereafter. (Razi)
➋ {وَ لِتَتَّقُوْا وَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ:} It is indicated that by accepting the call of the prophets, piety is produced in the hearts, and this very piety will become the cause of mercy in the Hereafter. (Razi)
