سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 157
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ نَـٰدِمِينَ ﴿157﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَعَقَرُوهَا
faʿaqarūhā
But they hamstrung her
فَأَصْبَحُوا۟
fa-aṣbaḥū
then they became
نَـٰدِمِينَ
nādimīna
regretful
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.
157. But they hamstrung the she-camel [96], and then they became regretful (out of fear of punishment).
[96] But these people could not endure this restriction for long. They would secretly converse and inwardly seethe over this prohibition. Then, when Allah’s punishment did not come upon them despite their disbelief, they became somewhat emboldened. Among them was an immoral woman who owned many cattle and was quite wealthy. She persuaded her lover to put an end to the matter of the she-camel. Thus, secret consultations began regarding killing the she-camel. Because the water and fodder for their livestock had been reduced by half, everyone was already fed up with the she-camel. Therefore, all agreed to the plan. Consequently, that wretched adulterer volunteered for the task. Abdullah bin Zam‘ahؓ narrates that once, in his sermon, the Messenger of Allahﷺ mentioned the she-camel of Prophet Salihؑ and the man who wounded her. The Prophetﷺ said: That man was the most wretched among his people. He was a powerful, wicked, and strong man, who among his people was like Abu Zam‘ah (the uncle of Zubair bin ‘Awwamؓ), and his name was Qaar. [بخاری۔ کتاب التفسیر۔ تفسیر سورۃ الشمس]
[96] But these people could not endure this restriction for long. They would secretly converse and inwardly seethe over this prohibition. Then, when Allah’s punishment did not come upon them despite their disbelief, they became somewhat emboldened. Among them was an immoral woman who owned many cattle and was quite wealthy. She persuaded her lover to put an end to the matter of the she-camel. Thus, secret consultations began regarding killing the she-camel. Because the water and fodder for their livestock had been reduced by half, everyone was already fed up with the she-camel. Therefore, all agreed to the plan. Consequently, that wretched adulterer volunteered for the task. Abdullah bin Zam‘ahؓ narrates that once, in his sermon, the Messenger of Allahﷺ mentioned the she-camel of Prophet Salihؑ and the man who wounded her. The Prophetﷺ said: That man was the most wretched among his people. He was a powerful, wicked, and strong man, who among his people was like Abu Zam‘ah (the uncle of Zubair bin ‘Awwamؓ), and his name was Qaar. [بخاری۔ کتاب التفسیر۔ تفسیر سورۃ الشمس]
