سُوْرَةُ الْعَنْكَبُوْتِ
Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 37
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَـٰثِمِينَ ﴿37﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they belied him [Shu‘aib]: so the earthquake seized them, and they lay (dead), prostrate in their dwellings.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَكَذَّبُوهُ
fakadhabūhu
But they denied him
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ
fa-akhadhathumu
so seized them
ٱلرَّجْفَةُ
l-rajfatu
the earthquake
فَأَصْبَحُوا۟
fa-aṣbaḥū
and they became
فِى
fī
in
دَارِهِمْ
dārihim
their home
جَـٰثِمِينَ
jāthimīna
fallen prone
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.
37. But they denied Shu‘aib [57], so a severe earthquake seized them, and they lay lifeless in their homes, facedown.
[57] That is, they denied the prophethood of Shu‘ayb (peace be upon him), his message, and also the warning that if you do not desist from your evil deeds, Allah’s punishment will come upon you.
[57] That is, they denied the prophethood of Shu‘ayb (peace be upon him), his message, and also the warning that if you do not desist from your evil deeds, Allah’s punishment will come upon you.
