سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ
Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 126
ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿126﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Allâh, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
رَبَّكُمْ
rabbakum
your Lord
وَرَبَّ
warabba
and (the) Lord
ءَابَآئِكُمُ
ābāikumu
(of) your forefathers
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
(of) your forefathers
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.
126. Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers [74]?
[74] That is, Sayyiduna Ilyasؑ drew their attention to the fact that this idol of the deity Baal is something you yourselves have invented. It is a lifeless stone idol whose creator is you yourselves. You are the ones who protect it. Then you go on to worship it as well. What you should have done is worship the One who created you. Not only did He create you, but He also nurtures you. He is also the Creator and Provider of your forefathers. Do you not feel ashamed to leave such an excellent Creator and prostrate before a stone idol of your own making?
[74] That is, Sayyiduna Ilyasؑ drew their attention to the fact that this idol of the deity Baal is something you yourselves have invented. It is a lifeless stone idol whose creator is you yourselves. You are the ones who protect it. Then you go on to worship it as well. What you should have done is worship the One who created you. Not only did He create you, but He also nurtures you. He is also the Creator and Provider of your forefathers. Do you not feel ashamed to leave such an excellent Creator and prostrate before a stone idol of your own making?
