سُوْرَةُ الْمُدَّثِّرِ

Surah Al-Muddaththir (74) — Ayah 23

The Cloaked One · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 576

ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ ﴿23﴾
Then he turned back, and was proud.
ثُمَّ thumma Then
أَدْبَرَ adbara he turned back
وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ wa-is'takbara and was proud

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.