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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 45
وَلَـٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَا قُرُونًا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ ۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيًا فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ تَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ ﴿45﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But We created generations [after generations i.e. after Mûsâ (Moses) عليه السلام], and long were the ages that passed over them. And you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) were not a dweller among the people of Madyan (Midian), reciting Our Verses to them. But it is We Who kept sending (Messengers).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَـٰكِنَّآ
walākinnā
But We
أَنشَأْنَا
anshanā
[We] produced
قُرُونًۭا
qurūnan
generations
فَتَطَاوَلَ
fataṭāwala
and prolonged
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
for them
ٱلْعُمُرُ ۚ
l-ʿumuru
the life
وَمَا
wamā
And not
كُنتَ
kunta
you were
ثَاوِيًۭا
thāwiyan
a dweller
فِىٓ
fī
among
أَهْلِ
ahli
(the) people
مَدْيَنَ
madyana
(of) Madyan
تَتْلُوا۟
tatlū
reciting
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
to them
ءَايَـٰتِنَا
āyātinā
Our Verses
وَلَـٰكِنَّا
walākinnā
but We
كُنَّا
kunnā
[We] were
مُرْسِلِينَ
mur'silīna
the Senders
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.
But We raised up generations after them, and long years passed over them. Nor were you dwelling among the people of Midian, reciting Our verses to them, but We have been sending (you) as a Messenger.
[59] From the time of Musa (Moses) ؑ to the Prophetic era, there is a period of approximately two thousand years, and during this time about forty generations succeeded one another. But during this period, no prophet was sent to the land of Hijaz. After two thousand years, the last Prophet, Muhammad ﷺ, was sent to these people (the people of Hijaz).
[60] That is, despite not being a resident of Madyan, you are relating to these people the circumstances of Shu'ayb ؑ and Musa ؑ in such a way as if you were residing there at that time and used to recite Our verses to those people. And you were not only an eyewitness to these events, but practically involved in them as well. And since this is impossible, it is clear that Allah Almighty informed you of these circumstances through revelation. And this itself is proof of your prophethood.
[59] From the time of Musa (Moses) ؑ to the Prophetic era, there is a period of approximately two thousand years, and during this time about forty generations succeeded one another. But during this period, no prophet was sent to the land of Hijaz. After two thousand years, the last Prophet, Muhammad ﷺ, was sent to these people (the people of Hijaz).
[60] That is, despite not being a resident of Madyan, you are relating to these people the circumstances of Shu'ayb ؑ and Musa ؑ in such a way as if you were residing there at that time and used to recite Our verses to those people. And you were not only an eyewitness to these events, but practically involved in them as well. And since this is impossible, it is clear that Allah Almighty informed you of these circumstances through revelation. And this itself is proof of your prophethood.
