سُوْرَةُ الْعَلَقِ
Surah Al-Alaq (96) — Ayah 5
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
عَلَّمَ
ʿallama
Taught
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ
l-insāna
man
مَا
mā
what
لَمْ
lam
not
يَعْلَمْ
yaʿlam
he knew
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.
(Ayah5){ عَلَّمَ الْاِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ:} When a human is born, he knows nothing (see An-Nahl: 78). It is Allah alone who gradually teaches him everything. In the same way, it is Allah alone who will make one of His unlettered servants a scholar, rather, a teacher of scholars.
