سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ
Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 14
وَجَحَدُوا۟ بِهَا وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ أَنفُسُهُمْ ظُلْمًا وَعُلُوًّا ۚ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they belied them (those Ayât) wrongfully and arrogantly, though their ownselves were convinced thereof [i.e. those (Ayât ) are from Allâh, and Mûsâ (Moses) is the Messenger of Allâh in truth, but they disliked to obey Mûsâ (Moses), and hated to believe in his Message of Monotheism]. So see what was the end of the Mufsidûn (disbelievers, disobedient to Allâh, evil-doers and liars.).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَجَحَدُوا۟
wajaḥadū
And they rejected
بِهَا
bihā
them
وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ
wa-is'tayqanathā
though were convinced with them (signs)
أَنفُسُهُمْ
anfusuhum
themselves
ظُلْمًۭا
ẓul'man
(out of) injustice
وَعُلُوًّۭا ۚ
waʿuluwwan
and haughtiness
فَٱنظُرْ
fa-unẓur
So see
كَيْفَ
kayfa
how
كَانَ
kāna
was
عَـٰقِبَةُ
ʿāqibatu
(the) end
ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
l-muf'sidīna
(of) the corrupters
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.
14. And they denied them out of injustice and arrogance, though their hearts were convinced [13] (that Musa was truthful). So see what was the end of the corrupters.
[13] Musa (peace be upon him) along with his brother Harun (peace be upon him) reached the court of Pharaoh, conveyed to him the message of Allah, and as proof of his prophethood, showed these two miracles. But those people called these miracles feats of magic or tricks. Although in their hearts they were convinced that these miracles were indeed signs granted by Allah, not feats of magic, and that Musa (peace be upon him) was truly the Messenger of Allah. Their denial with their tongues, contrary to the conviction in their hearts, was merely due to arrogance, and this was a great injustice.
The Four Types of Faith and Disbelief, and the Meaning of Juhud:
It should be clear that in terms of affirmation and denial, there are four types of faith and disbelief. The first is that the heart affirms prophethood and the tongue also acknowledges it—this is true and pure faith. The second is that the heart denies and the tongue also denies—this is pure disbelief. The third is that the heart denies, meaning the heart is in disbelief, but the tongue professes faith—this is hypocrisy. The fourth is that the heart affirms but the tongue denies—this is juhud (obstinate rejection). Of these, only the first type is accepted and liked by Allah. The third and fourth types, although included in disbelief, are the worst forms of disbelief. Such people are more deserving of punishment or torment than ordinary disbelievers, because both give testimony contrary to the state of their hearts.
[13] Musa (peace be upon him) along with his brother Harun (peace be upon him) reached the court of Pharaoh, conveyed to him the message of Allah, and as proof of his prophethood, showed these two miracles. But those people called these miracles feats of magic or tricks. Although in their hearts they were convinced that these miracles were indeed signs granted by Allah, not feats of magic, and that Musa (peace be upon him) was truly the Messenger of Allah. Their denial with their tongues, contrary to the conviction in their hearts, was merely due to arrogance, and this was a great injustice.
The Four Types of Faith and Disbelief, and the Meaning of Juhud:
It should be clear that in terms of affirmation and denial, there are four types of faith and disbelief. The first is that the heart affirms prophethood and the tongue also acknowledges it—this is true and pure faith. The second is that the heart denies and the tongue also denies—this is pure disbelief. The third is that the heart denies, meaning the heart is in disbelief, but the tongue professes faith—this is hypocrisy. The fourth is that the heart affirms but the tongue denies—this is juhud (obstinate rejection). Of these, only the first type is accepted and liked by Allah. The third and fourth types, although included in disbelief, are the worst forms of disbelief. Such people are more deserving of punishment or torment than ordinary disbelievers, because both give testimony contrary to the state of their hearts.
