سُوْرَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 89
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا ﴿89﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And indeed We have fully explained to mankind, in this Qur’ân, every kind of similitude, but most of mankind refuse (the truth and accept nothing) but disbelief.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
صَرَّفْنَا
ṣarrafnā
We have explained
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
to mankind
فِى
fī
in
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
this
ٱلْقُرْءَانِ
l-qur'āni
Quran
مِن
min
from
كُلِّ
kulli
every
مَثَلٍۢ
mathalin
example
فَأَبَىٰٓ
fa-abā
but refused
أَكْثَرُ
aktharu
most
ٱلنَّاسِ
l-nāsi
(of) the mankind
إِلَّا
illā
except
كُفُورًۭا
kufūran
disbelief
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.
89. And We have certainly explained for mankind in this Qur'an every kind of example in various ways [109], but most people refused to accept anything except disbelief.
[109]
On Which Subjects Have Arguments Been Presented in the Quran?
In this Quran, arguments have been presented in various ways regarding the Oneness of Allah, the occurrence of the Day of Resurrection and the Hereafter, the rationality of reward and punishment, the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, the refutation of polytheism, the helplessness and neediness of fabricated deities, and the fate of previous disobedient nations. And these arguments are such that everyone can understand them, and can observe them in the external universe and within their own inner world. And everywhere, they are presented with new and unique styles of reasoning, and they are so numerous that they are more than sufficient for a seeker of guidance. But these people have adopted such a path of stubbornness and obstinacy that every argument has the opposite effect on them. In this way, their disbelief only increases.
[109]
On Which Subjects Have Arguments Been Presented in the Quran?
In this Quran, arguments have been presented in various ways regarding the Oneness of Allah, the occurrence of the Day of Resurrection and the Hereafter, the rationality of reward and punishment, the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, the refutation of polytheism, the helplessness and neediness of fabricated deities, and the fate of previous disobedient nations. And these arguments are such that everyone can understand them, and can observe them in the external universe and within their own inner world. And everywhere, they are presented with new and unique styles of reasoning, and they are so numerous that they are more than sufficient for a seeker of guidance. But these people have adopted such a path of stubbornness and obstinacy that every argument has the opposite effect on them. In this way, their disbelief only increases.
