سُوْرَةُ الْفَجْرِ
Surah Al-Fajr (89) — Ayah 5
هَلْ فِى ذَٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِّذِى حِجْرٍ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding (and that, they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbeliefs)!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
هَلْ
hal
Is
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
قَسَمٌۭ
qasamun
(not) an oath
لِّذِى
lidhī
for those
حِجْرٍ
ḥij'rin
who understand
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 5) ➊ For the meaning of {هَلْ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِّذِيْ حِجْرٍ : ’’ هَلْ ‘‘}, see the first verse of Surah Dahr. {’’حَجَرَ يَحْجُرُ‘‘} (n) means to prevent, to stop. The intellect is called {’’ حِجْرٍ ‘‘} because it prevents and stops a person from every wrong action.
➋ The oaths mentioned in the Noble Qur’an generally come as testimony and evidence for something. The question arises: by swearing these oaths, what is being made to be believed by those of intellect? Although the answer is not present in words, it is clearly evident from the coming verses, that is, if you reflect on all these things, you will be convinced that the Lord who brings about such tremendous changes is capable of resurrecting you and giving you reward and punishment for your deeds, and if you persist in rebellion, then, like ‘Ad, Thamud, and the people of Pharaoh, He will rain down the whip of punishment upon you even in this world.
➋ The oaths mentioned in the Noble Qur’an generally come as testimony and evidence for something. The question arises: by swearing these oaths, what is being made to be believed by those of intellect? Although the answer is not present in words, it is clearly evident from the coming verses, that is, if you reflect on all these things, you will be convinced that the Lord who brings about such tremendous changes is capable of resurrecting you and giving you reward and punishment for your deeds, and if you persist in rebellion, then, like ‘Ad, Thamud, and the people of Pharaoh, He will rain down the whip of punishment upon you even in this world.
