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Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 85

Those drawn up in Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 449

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿85﴾
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
إِذْ idh When
قَالَ qāla he said
لِأَبِيهِ li-abīhi to his father
وَقَوْمِهِۦ waqawmihi and his people
مَاذَا mādhā What is it
تَعْبُدُونَ taʿbudūna you worship

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.

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