سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 68
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿68﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Have they not pondered over the Word (of Allâh, i.e. what is sent down to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم), or has there come to them what had not come to their fathers of old?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَفَلَمْ
afalam
Then, do not
يَدَّبَّرُوا۟
yaddabbarū
they ponder
ٱلْقَوْلَ
l-qawla
the Word
أَمْ
am
or
جَآءَهُم
jāahum
has come to them
مَّا
mā
what
لَمْ
lam
not
يَأْتِ
yati
(had) come
ءَابَآءَهُمُ
ābāahumu
(to) their forefathers
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
(to) their forefathers
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.
68. Have they never reflected on this Word, or has something come to them that did not come to their forefathers [68]?
[68] That is, if people pondered over the Quran and its verses, they could easily know that the same things are mentioned in it as were taught by all the previous prophets, and which their forefathers also used to hear. This is not a new teaching. Then what is the reason for their changing in this way? Rather, if they reflected on it seriously, they would clearly realize that this speech is not worthy of criticism or reproach. It is worthy of praise, filled entirely with wisdom, and the speech is extremely eloquent and articulate.
[68] That is, if people pondered over the Quran and its verses, they could easily know that the same things are mentioned in it as were taught by all the previous prophets, and which their forefathers also used to hear. This is not a new teaching. Then what is the reason for their changing in this way? Rather, if they reflected on it seriously, they would clearly realize that this speech is not worthy of criticism or reproach. It is worthy of praise, filled entirely with wisdom, and the speech is extremely eloquent and articulate.
