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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 81
وَقُلْ جَآءَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ ٱلْبَـٰطِلُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا ﴿81﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And say: "Truth (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism or this Qur’ân or Jihâd against polytheists) has come and Bâtil (falsehood, i.e. Satan or polytheism) has vanished. Surely Bâtil is ever bound to vanish."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقُلْ
waqul
And say
جَآءَ
jāa
Has come
ٱلْحَقُّ
l-ḥaqu
the truth
وَزَهَقَ
wazahaqa
and perished
ٱلْبَـٰطِلُ ۚ
l-bāṭilu
the falsehood
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ
l-bāṭila
the falsehood
كَانَ
kāna
is
زَهُوقًۭا
zahūqan
(bound) to perish
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.
81. And say: “Truth has come [103], and falsehood has vanished. Indeed, falsehood is ever bound to vanish.”
[103]
The Prophecy of the Conquest of Makkah:
This verse was revealed at a time when, due to the oppression and tyranny of the disbelievers, many Muslims had migrated to Abyssinia, and the hardships upon the remaining Muslims had greatly increased. In such circumstances, such a prophecy and this kind of declaration became a “mockery,” a jest, and a subject of ridicule for the Quraysh of Makkah. But by the mercy of Allah, the situation turned in such a way that nine years after this event, when the Prophet ﷺ entered the Sacred House in a victorious manner, at that time he ﷺ was reciting this very verse, but now this verse had become a clear reality before the Quraysh of Makkah, as is evident from the following hadiths.
1. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud ؓ narrates that when Makkah was conquered and the Prophet ﷺ entered Makkah, there were three hundred and sixty idols placed around the Ka‘bah. The Prophet ﷺ had a staff in his hand. He would strike the idols with it and say: ﴿وَقُلْ جَاءَ الحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ البَاطِلُ، جَاءَ الحَقُّ وَمَا يُبْدِئُ البَاطِلُ وَمَا يُعِيدُ﴾ [بخاری۔ کتاب التفسیر]
2. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas ؓ narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ saw pictures inside the Ka‘bah, he ﷺ did not enter it until, by his command, all the pictures were erased. He saw pictures of Ibrahim ؑ and Isma‘il ؑ in whose hands were arrows. The Prophet ﷺ said: “By Allah! They never practiced divination with arrows.” [بخاری۔ کتاب الانبیاء۔ باب واتخذ اللہ ابراہیم خلیلاً]
3. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas ؓ narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ entered the Sacred House, he saw pictures of Sayyiduna Ibrahim ؑ and Lady Maryam عليها السلام. The Prophet ﷺ said: “What is wrong with the disbelievers of Quraysh? They have already heard that angels do not enter a house in which there are images. This is a picture of Ibrahim ؑ. What is wrong with them, did he use to practice divination with dice?” [بخاري۔ حواله ايضاً]
[103]
The Prophecy of the Conquest of Makkah:
This verse was revealed at a time when, due to the oppression and tyranny of the disbelievers, many Muslims had migrated to Abyssinia, and the hardships upon the remaining Muslims had greatly increased. In such circumstances, such a prophecy and this kind of declaration became a “mockery,” a jest, and a subject of ridicule for the Quraysh of Makkah. But by the mercy of Allah, the situation turned in such a way that nine years after this event, when the Prophet ﷺ entered the Sacred House in a victorious manner, at that time he ﷺ was reciting this very verse, but now this verse had become a clear reality before the Quraysh of Makkah, as is evident from the following hadiths.
1. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud ؓ narrates that when Makkah was conquered and the Prophet ﷺ entered Makkah, there were three hundred and sixty idols placed around the Ka‘bah. The Prophet ﷺ had a staff in his hand. He would strike the idols with it and say: ﴿وَقُلْ جَاءَ الحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ البَاطِلُ، جَاءَ الحَقُّ وَمَا يُبْدِئُ البَاطِلُ وَمَا يُعِيدُ﴾ [بخاری۔ کتاب التفسیر]
2. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas ؓ narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ saw pictures inside the Ka‘bah, he ﷺ did not enter it until, by his command, all the pictures were erased. He saw pictures of Ibrahim ؑ and Isma‘il ؑ in whose hands were arrows. The Prophet ﷺ said: “By Allah! They never practiced divination with arrows.” [بخاری۔ کتاب الانبیاء۔ باب واتخذ اللہ ابراہیم خلیلاً]
3. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas ؓ narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ entered the Sacred House, he saw pictures of Sayyiduna Ibrahim ؑ and Lady Maryam عليها السلام. The Prophet ﷺ said: “What is wrong with the disbelievers of Quraysh? They have already heard that angels do not enter a house in which there are images. This is a picture of Ibrahim ؑ. What is wrong with them, did he use to practice divination with dice?” [بخاري۔ حواله ايضاً]
