سُوْرَةُ النُّوْرِ
Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 57
لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَأْوَىٰهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿57﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode shall be the Fire - and worst indeed is that destination.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَا
lā
(Do) not
تَحْسَبَنَّ
taḥsabanna
think
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
مُعْجِزِينَ
muʿ'jizīna
(can) escape
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَمَأْوَىٰهُمُ
wamawāhumu
And their abode
ٱلنَّارُ ۖ
l-nāru
(will be) the Fire
وَلَبِئْسَ
walabi'sa
and wretched is
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
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.
57. Do not think, regarding the disbelievers, that they can escape (Allah) in the land [86] (so that He cannot punish them). Their abode is the Fire, and what an evil destination it is.
[86] Here, "disbeliever" refers to all non-Muslims. That is, the disbelievers of Makkah, the polytheistic tribes of Arabia, the Jews and hypocrites of Madinah—all of them, even if they combine all their strength and efforts, will not be able to block the path of Islam. The religion of Allah will certainly be elevated. As for these opponents, Allah will disgrace them in this world, and in the Hereafter they will have to suffer the punishment of Hell.
[86] Here, "disbeliever" refers to all non-Muslims. That is, the disbelievers of Makkah, the polytheistic tribes of Arabia, the Jews and hypocrites of Madinah—all of them, even if they combine all their strength and efforts, will not be able to block the path of Islam. The religion of Allah will certainly be elevated. As for these opponents, Allah will disgrace them in this world, and in the Hereafter they will have to suffer the punishment of Hell.
