سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 22
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ ﴿22﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidence (proofs and signs) but they disbelieved (in them). So Allâh seized them (with punishment). Verily He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
بِأَنَّهُمْ
bi-annahum
(was) because [they]
كَانَت
kānat
used to come to them
تَّأْتِيهِمْ
tatīhim
used to come to them
رُسُلُهُم
rusuluhum
their Messengers
بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ
bil-bayināti
with clear proofs
فَكَفَرُوا۟
fakafarū
but they disbelieved
فَأَخَذَهُمُ
fa-akhadhahumu
So Allah seized them
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
So Allah seized them
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
قَوِىٌّۭ
qawiyyun
(is) All-Strong
شَدِيدُ
shadīdu
severe
ٱلْعِقَابِ
l-ʿiqābi
(in) punishment
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.
22. This happened because their messengers came to them with clear proofs [30], but they denied them. So Allah seized them. Surely, Allah is All-Powerful and severe in punishment.
[30]
The Different Meanings of ﴿بينات﴾:
The plural of ﴿بَيِّنَاتٌ﴾ ﴿بينة﴾ actually refers to such an argument before which the opposing party is left speechless. Then, this word can also be applied to the miracles of the Prophets and to the verses of the Quran, because despite repeated challenges, the disbelievers could not produce anything like the Quran. It can also refer to such rational arguments that are accepted by both parties, and to such clear guidance that, upon seeing it, every reasonable person would understand that such teachings cannot come from a false, self-serving person.
[30]
The Different Meanings of ﴿بينات﴾:
The plural of ﴿بَيِّنَاتٌ﴾ ﴿بينة﴾ actually refers to such an argument before which the opposing party is left speechless. Then, this word can also be applied to the miracles of the Prophets and to the verses of the Quran, because despite repeated challenges, the disbelievers could not produce anything like the Quran. It can also refer to such rational arguments that are accepted by both parties, and to such clear guidance that, upon seeing it, every reasonable person would understand that such teachings cannot come from a false, self-serving person.
