سُوْرَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 71
يَوْمَ نَدْعُوا۟ كُلَّ أُنَاسٍۭ بِإِمَـٰمِهِمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَـٰبَهُمْ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا ﴿71﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(And remember) the Day when We shall call together call human beings with their (respective) Imâm [their Prophets, or their records of good and bad deeds, or their Holy Books like the Qur’ân, the Taurât (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the leaders whom the people followed in this world.]. So whosoever is given his record in his right hand, such will read their records, and they will not be dealt with unjustly in the least.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَوْمَ
yawma
(The) Day
نَدْعُوا۟
nadʿū
We will call
كُلَّ
kulla
all
أُنَاسٍۭ
unāsin
human beings
بِإِمَـٰمِهِمْ ۖ
bi-imāmihim
with their record
فَمَنْ
faman
then whoever
أُوتِىَ
ūtiya
is given
كِتَـٰبَهُۥ
kitābahu
his record
بِيَمِينِهِۦ
biyamīnihi
in his right hand
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
يَقْرَءُونَ
yaqraūna
will read
كِتَـٰبَهُمْ
kitābahum
their records
وَلَا
walā
and not
يُظْلَمُونَ
yuẓ'lamūna
they will be wronged
فَتِيلًۭا
fatīlan
(even as much as) a hair on a date seed
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
On the Day when We will call every people with their leader [89], then whoever is given his record in his right hand [90], such people will read their record, and not a whit [91] of injustice will be done to them.
[89] By "Imam" is meant either the prophet of any community or that person who was considered a leader after the life of the Prophet ﷺ. And this calling will be in such a way: O community of Musa, O community of Muhammad ﷺ, O community of Isa ؑ, or O people of the Quran! O people of the Gospel, O people of the Torah, likewise, every group will be called by the name of the founder of that group.
[90] The obedient servants of Allah will be given their record of deeds from the front, in their right hand, and this will be a tangible observation, by seeing which everyone will be able to estimate that he is destined for Paradise. Such people will be very happy and, out of joy, will invite others to read their record of deeds, and they will be given the full reward for their deeds. But the person who is given his record of deeds from behind, in his right hand, he too will immediately know his fate; he will want to hide his record and will say, "Alas! If only this had not been given to me."
[91] "Fatila" also refers to that fine thread which is in the groove of a date stone, and by this word, a very small amount is meant—that is, on the Day of Resurrection, everyone will be given the full recompense for his efforts, and even more than that. But the criminals will not be given even a particle more punishment than their sins.
[89] By "Imam" is meant either the prophet of any community or that person who was considered a leader after the life of the Prophet ﷺ. And this calling will be in such a way: O community of Musa, O community of Muhammad ﷺ, O community of Isa ؑ, or O people of the Quran! O people of the Gospel, O people of the Torah, likewise, every group will be called by the name of the founder of that group.
[90] The obedient servants of Allah will be given their record of deeds from the front, in their right hand, and this will be a tangible observation, by seeing which everyone will be able to estimate that he is destined for Paradise. Such people will be very happy and, out of joy, will invite others to read their record of deeds, and they will be given the full reward for their deeds. But the person who is given his record of deeds from behind, in his right hand, he too will immediately know his fate; he will want to hide his record and will say, "Alas! If only this had not been given to me."
[91] "Fatila" also refers to that fine thread which is in the groove of a date stone, and by this word, a very small amount is meant—that is, on the Day of Resurrection, everyone will be given the full recompense for his efforts, and even more than that. But the criminals will not be given even a particle more punishment than their sins.
