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Surah Abasa (80) — Ayah 34
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ ٱلْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ ﴿34﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That Day shall a man flee from his brother,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَوْمَ
yawma
(The) Day
يَفِرُّ
yafirru
will flee
ٱلْمَرْءُ
l-maru
a man
مِنْ
min
from
أَخِيهِ
akhīhi
his brother
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 34 to 36) ➊ { يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ اَخِيْهِ … :} Allah Almighty has mentioned, on the Day of Resurrection, a person fleeing from those people whom he loves, and in the order, the degrees of love have been considered. First, He mentioned those with whom there is less love, and gradually, at the end, He mentioned sons, with whom there is more love than all the previously mentioned people. (Al-Tasheel) When he will flee from his loved ones, then what about others?
➋ In Surah Al-Ma'arij, on the contrary, it starts with sons and states that the criminal will ardently wish that, to save himself from the punishment of that Day, he could offer his sons, his wife, his brother, his protecting tribe, and even all the people of the world as ransom to save himself. See Surah Al-Ma'arij (10 to 14).
➌ The reason for fleeing is the panic and confusion caused by the occurrence of the Resurrection, to the extent that, except for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the rest of the Prophets (peace be upon them) will also say {’’نَفْسِيْ نَفْسِيْ‘‘}. Besides this, there will be the fear that a relative might claim some right, might present some testimony against him, or that he might have to bear someone else's sins in exchange for his own injustices, etc.
➋ In Surah Al-Ma'arij, on the contrary, it starts with sons and states that the criminal will ardently wish that, to save himself from the punishment of that Day, he could offer his sons, his wife, his brother, his protecting tribe, and even all the people of the world as ransom to save himself. See Surah Al-Ma'arij (10 to 14).
➌ The reason for fleeing is the panic and confusion caused by the occurrence of the Resurrection, to the extent that, except for the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the rest of the Prophets (peace be upon them) will also say {’’نَفْسِيْ نَفْسِيْ‘‘}. Besides this, there will be the fear that a relative might claim some right, might present some testimony against him, or that he might have to bear someone else's sins in exchange for his own injustices, etc.
