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Surah Nooh (71) — Ayah 16

Noah · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 571

وَجَعَلَ ٱلْقَمَرَ فِيهِنَّ نُورًا وَجَعَلَ ٱلشَّمْسَ سِرَاجًا ﴿16﴾
And has made the moon a light therein, and made the sun a lamp?
وَجَعَلَ wajaʿala And made
ٱلْقَمَرَ l-qamara the moon
فِيهِنَّ fīhinna therein
نُورًۭا nūran a light
وَجَعَلَ wajaʿala and made
ٱلشَّمْسَ l-shamsa the sun
سِرَاجًۭا sirājan a lamp

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.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.