سُوْرَةُ نُوْحٍ
Surah Nooh (71) — Ayah 7
وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًا ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنِّى
wa-innī
And indeed, I
كُلَّمَا
kullamā
every time
دَعَوْتُهُمْ
daʿawtuhum
I invited them
لِتَغْفِرَ
litaghfira
that You may forgive
لَهُمْ
lahum
them
جَعَلُوٓا۟
jaʿalū
they put
أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ
aṣābiʿahum
their fingers
فِىٓ
fī
in
ءَاذَانِهِمْ
ādhānihim
their ears
وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟
wa-is'taghshaw
and covered themselves
ثِيَابَهُمْ
thiyābahum
(with) their garments
وَأَصَرُّوا۟
wa-aṣarrū
and persisted
وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟
wa-is'takbarū
and were arrogant
ٱسْتِكْبَارًۭا
is'tik'bāran
(with) pride
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 7) ➊ { وَ اِنِّيْ كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ … :} In this verse, a small part is omitted, that is, whenever I invited them (to believe, so that as a result) You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered their faces with their garments, and persisted in their stance... That is, they had no justification to reject the invitation of Noah (peace be upon him), nor did they have the courage to face his arguments. On the other hand, they were not ready to abandon polytheism, nor were they willing to give up their pride. Accepting the words of Noah (peace be upon him) would have affected their leadership, greatness, and chieftaincy, so their effort was that neither should the words of Noah (peace be upon him) reach their ears, nor should their eyes fall upon him. In short, they tried in every way to avoid any confrontation with him, lest he start preaching again, so in any way possible, they would cover their faces and heads and leave from his presence.
➋ {وَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا اسْتِكْبَارًا :} The arrogance of the people of Noah (peace be upon him) was that they refused to accept the truth. Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْ قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ مِّنْ كِبْرٍ، قَالَ رَجُلٌ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَكُوْنَ ثَوْبُهُ حَسَنًا وَنَعْلُهُ حَسَنَةً، قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَمِيْلٌ يُحِبُّ الْجَمَالَ الْكِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ] [ مسلم، الإیمان، باب تحریم الکبر وبیانہ : ۹۱ ] "Whoever has even an atom's weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise." A man said: "A person likes that his clothes are good and his shoes are good (so is this also arrogance)?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(This is not arrogance) Allah is beautiful and loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth and to look down upon people."
➋ {وَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا اسْتِكْبَارًا :} The arrogance of the people of Noah (peace be upon him) was that they refused to accept the truth. Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْ قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ مِّنْ كِبْرٍ، قَالَ رَجُلٌ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَكُوْنَ ثَوْبُهُ حَسَنًا وَنَعْلُهُ حَسَنَةً، قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَمِيْلٌ يُحِبُّ الْجَمَالَ الْكِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ] [ مسلم، الإیمان، باب تحریم الکبر وبیانہ : ۹۱ ] "Whoever has even an atom's weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise." A man said: "A person likes that his clothes are good and his shoes are good (so is this also arrogance)?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(This is not arrogance) Allah is beautiful and loves beauty. Arrogance is to reject the truth and to look down upon people."
