سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 116
قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَـٰنُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْجُومِينَ ﴿116﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They said: "If you cease not, O Nûh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
لَئِن
la-in
If
لَّمْ
lam
not
تَنتَهِ
tantahi
you desist
يَـٰنُوحُ
yānūḥu
O Nuh
لَتَكُونَنَّ
latakūnanna
Surely you will be
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمَرْجُومِينَ
l-marjūmīna
those who are stoned
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.
They said, "O Noah! If you do not desist, you will surely be stoned [78]."
[78]
The Literal Meaning of ﴿رَجَمَ﴾:
The word "min al-marjumīn" also has two meanings. ﴿رجم﴾ means to throw stones, pebbles, etc., from a distance and to kill or stone to death, and this meaning is mentioned in the translation. Then, this word is used both in the physical and metaphorical sense. "Rajīm" and "marjūm" refer to a person or thing upon whom curse and condemnation are continuously sent. That is, the chiefs of the people of Noah said to Prophet Noah ؑ that if you do not desist from your preaching and invitation, then curse and condemnation will continue to be sent upon you from all sides.
[78]
The Literal Meaning of ﴿رَجَمَ﴾:
The word "min al-marjumīn" also has two meanings. ﴿رجم﴾ means to throw stones, pebbles, etc., from a distance and to kill or stone to death, and this meaning is mentioned in the translation. Then, this word is used both in the physical and metaphorical sense. "Rajīm" and "marjūm" refer to a person or thing upon whom curse and condemnation are continuously sent. That is, the chiefs of the people of Noah said to Prophet Noah ؑ that if you do not desist from your preaching and invitation, then curse and condemnation will continue to be sent upon you from all sides.
