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Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 11
جُندٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ ﴿11﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(As they denied Allâh’s Message) they will be a defeated host like the Confederates of the old times (who were defeated).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
جُندٌۭ
jundun
Soldiers
مَّا
mā
there
هُنَالِكَ
hunālika
there
مَهْزُومٌۭ
mahzūmun
(they will be) defeated
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلْأَحْزَابِ
l-aḥzābi
the companies
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.
11. They are just a small army among the (many) armies [13] that will be routed here.
[13] Among the groups who have spoken arrogantly against Allah, this is not such a great multitude; even greater groups have passed before and have been defeated. These disbelievers of Makkah are but a small gathering, who, right here in Makkah where they sit and talk, will witness their complete defeat. This was, in fact, a prophecy regarding the disbelievers of Makkah, which was fulfilled word for word just a few years later.
[13] Among the groups who have spoken arrogantly against Allah, this is not such a great multitude; even greater groups have passed before and have been defeated. These disbelievers of Makkah are but a small gathering, who, right here in Makkah where they sit and talk, will witness their complete defeat. This was, in fact, a prophecy regarding the disbelievers of Makkah, which was fulfilled word for word just a few years later.
