سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 176
كَذَّبَ أَصْحَـٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ﴿176﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
كَذَّبَ
kadhaba
Denied
أَصْحَـٰبُ
aṣḥābu
(the) companions
لْـَٔيْكَةِ
al'aykati
(of the) Wood
ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
l-mur'salīna
the Messengers
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.
The people of the thicket [104] (the people of Madyan) also denied the messengers.
[104]
Who Were the People of the Thicket (Ashab al-Aykah)?
There is considerable difference of opinion among the commentators regarding this. One view is that the People of the Thicket (Ashab al-Aykah) and the People of Madyan (Ashab Madyan) are two names for the same nation. Another view is that "Aykah" was the name of a tree which these people used to worship. Because of this association, they were called the People of the Thicket. A third view is that the settlement and area of these people was separate from the People of Madyan. The meaning of Ashab al-Aykah is "the people of the thicket," that is, this settlement was established on a long, elevated place where there were many clusters of gardens, and Shu'ayb ؑ was sent as a messenger to both these regions.
[104]
Who Were the People of the Thicket (Ashab al-Aykah)?
There is considerable difference of opinion among the commentators regarding this. One view is that the People of the Thicket (Ashab al-Aykah) and the People of Madyan (Ashab Madyan) are two names for the same nation. Another view is that "Aykah" was the name of a tree which these people used to worship. Because of this association, they were called the People of the Thicket. A third view is that the settlement and area of these people was separate from the People of Madyan. The meaning of Ashab al-Aykah is "the people of the thicket," that is, this settlement was established on a long, elevated place where there were many clusters of gardens, and Shu'ayb ؑ was sent as a messenger to both these regions.
