سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 2
مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur’ân) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَا
mā
Not
يَأْتِيهِم
yatīhim
comes to them
مِّن
min
of
ذِكْرٍۢ
dhik'rin
a Reminder
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِم
rabbihim
their Lord
مُّحْدَثٍ
muḥ'dathin
anew
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ
is'tamaʿūhu
they listen to it
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
يَلْعَبُونَ
yalʿabūna
(are at) play
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.
2. Whenever a new reminder comes to them from their Lord, they listen to it but remain engrossed in play [3] (and do not reflect on it).
[3] By "new admonition" is meant a new surah. That is, when a surah is revealed, even after hearing it, they ignore it. They are so engrossed in worldly affairs and occupations that they neither find time to reflect on these divine verses nor do they understand its necessity or importance. Thus, they remain absorbed only in their worldly pursuits.
[3] By "new admonition" is meant a new surah. That is, when a surah is revealed, even after hearing it, they ignore it. They are so engrossed in worldly affairs and occupations that they neither find time to reflect on these divine verses nor do they understand its necessity or importance. Thus, they remain absorbed only in their worldly pursuits.
