سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ
Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 144
لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ ﴿144﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَلَبِثَ
lalabitha
Certainly, he (would have) remained
فِى
fī
in
بَطْنِهِۦٓ
baṭnihi
its belly
إِلَىٰ
ilā
until
يَوْمِ
yawmi
the Day
يُبْعَثُونَ
yub'ʿathūna
they are resurrected
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.
144. He would have remained in the belly of the fish [85] until the Day of Resurrection.
[85]
Coming Out from the Belly of the Fish:
Allah Almighty accepted his repentance and seeking of forgiveness, and commanded the fish to throw him out onto the shore. Thus, just as the fish had swallowed him, it expelled him safe and sound near a barren plain. At that time, he was extremely weak and frail. His skin had also become very soft and delicate. At that moment, his condition was just like that of a child after coming out from its mother’s womb.
[85]
Coming Out from the Belly of the Fish:
Allah Almighty accepted his repentance and seeking of forgiveness, and commanded the fish to throw him out onto the shore. Thus, just as the fish had swallowed him, it expelled him safe and sound near a barren plain. At that time, he was extremely weak and frail. His skin had also become very soft and delicate. At that moment, his condition was just like that of a child after coming out from its mother’s womb.
