سُوْرَةُ الْحَجِّ
Surah Al-Hajj (22) — Ayah 48
وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَمْلَيْتُ لَهَا وَهِىَ ظَالِمَةٌ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهَا وَإِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿48﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrong-doing. Then (in the end) I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final) return (of all).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَأَيِّن
waka-ayyin
And how many
مِّن
min
of
قَرْيَةٍ
qaryatin
a township
أَمْلَيْتُ
amlaytu
I gave respite
لَهَا
lahā
to it
وَهِىَ
wahiya
while it
ظَالِمَةٌۭ
ẓālimatun
(was) doing wrong
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَخَذْتُهَا
akhadhtuhā
I seized it
وَإِلَىَّ
wa-ilayya
and to Me
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the destination
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.
48. And how many towns were there that were unjust; I gave them respite, then I seized them, and to Me [76] is the final return.
[76] That is, if there is a delay in the coming of punishment upon an oppressive nation, or if punishment does not come upon them at all, even then they cannot escape from Our grasp, and in the Hereafter they will certainly receive the full recompense for their deeds.
[76] That is, if there is a delay in the coming of punishment upon an oppressive nation, or if punishment does not come upon them at all, even then they cannot escape from Our grasp, and in the Hereafter they will certainly receive the full recompense for their deeds.
