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Surah Ar-Room (30) — Ayah 41
ظَهَرَ ٱلْفَسَادُ فِى ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِى ٱلنَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُوا۟ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ ﴿41﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Evil (sins and disobedience to Allâh) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds), that He (Allâh) may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allâh, and begging His Pardon).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ظَهَرَ
ẓahara
Has appeared
ٱلْفَسَادُ
l-fasādu
the corruption
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْبَرِّ
l-bari
the land
وَٱلْبَحْرِ
wal-baḥri
and the sea
بِمَا
bimā
for what
كَسَبَتْ
kasabat
have earned
أَيْدِى
aydī
(the) hands
ٱلنَّاسِ
l-nāsi
(of) people
لِيُذِيقَهُم
liyudhīqahum
so that He may let them taste
بَعْضَ
baʿḍa
a part
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(of) that which
عَمِلُوا۟
ʿamilū
they have done
لَعَلَّهُمْ
laʿallahum
so that they may
يَرْجِعُونَ
yarjiʿūna
return
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.
41. Corruption has appeared on land and sea because of what people’s own hands have earned [47], so that Allah may let them taste some of what they have done [48], so that they might turn back.
[47]
The Real Cause of Corruption in the Land:
Here, "land and sea" can refer to the entire Middle East, which at that time had become a center of oppression and corruption due to the wars between Rome and Persia. It can also refer to the region of Arabia, because most of the Arab tribes' profession was fighting, looting, and bloodshed. And if there was any place safe from this corruption, it was only the boundaries of the Sacred Sanctuary of Makkah. The real reason for this oppression, corruption, and rebellion was that these people neither believed in resurrection after death nor in being presented before Allah for accountability and reward or punishment for their deeds. Therefore, everyone was always ready to violate the rights of others for their own personal and worldly interests, and as a result, this land became filled with oppression and injustice.
[48] That is, this corruption appeared because of their own evil deeds. And this was the recompense for their actions. In fact, it was only a small recompense from Allah. And because of this small recompense, the common people were in great distress and their lives had become miserable. And Allah gave them this small punishment so that perhaps even now they might reflect and search for the real cause of this oppression and corruption, and return to the true religion of nature, become fearful of accountability in the Hereafter, and become obedient to Allah.
[47]
The Real Cause of Corruption in the Land:
Here, "land and sea" can refer to the entire Middle East, which at that time had become a center of oppression and corruption due to the wars between Rome and Persia. It can also refer to the region of Arabia, because most of the Arab tribes' profession was fighting, looting, and bloodshed. And if there was any place safe from this corruption, it was only the boundaries of the Sacred Sanctuary of Makkah. The real reason for this oppression, corruption, and rebellion was that these people neither believed in resurrection after death nor in being presented before Allah for accountability and reward or punishment for their deeds. Therefore, everyone was always ready to violate the rights of others for their own personal and worldly interests, and as a result, this land became filled with oppression and injustice.
[48] That is, this corruption appeared because of their own evil deeds. And this was the recompense for their actions. In fact, it was only a small recompense from Allah. And because of this small recompense, the common people were in great distress and their lives had become miserable. And Allah gave them this small punishment so that perhaps even now they might reflect and search for the real cause of this oppression and corruption, and return to the true religion of nature, become fearful of accountability in the Hereafter, and become obedient to Allah.
