سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 56
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَـٰنٍ أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ إِن فِى صُدُورِهِمْ إِلَّا كِبْرٌ مَّا هُم بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ ﴿56﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority having come to them, there is nothing else in their breasts except pride [to accept you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a Messenger of Allâh and to obey you]. They will never have it (i.e. Prophethood which Allâh has bestowed upon you). So seek refuge in Allâh (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم from the arrogants). Verily, it is He Who is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُجَـٰدِلُونَ
yujādilūna
dispute
فِىٓ
fī
concerning
ءَايَـٰتِ
āyāti
(the) Signs
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
سُلْطَـٰنٍ
sul'ṭānin
any authority
أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ
atāhum
(which) came to them
إِن
in
not
فِى
fī
(is) in
صُدُورِهِمْ
ṣudūrihim
their breasts
إِلَّا
illā
but
كِبْرٌۭ
kib'run
greatness
مَّا
mā
not
هُم
hum
they
بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ
bibālighīhi
(can) reach it
فَٱسْتَعِذْ
fa-is'taʿidh
So seek refuge
بِٱللَّهِ ۖ
bil-lahi
in Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
(is) the All-Hearer
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
l-baṣīru
the All-Seer
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.
Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without any authority that has come to them, there is nothing in their hearts but arrogance which they will never attain. So seek refuge in Allah [74]. Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.
[73]
The Meaning of Allah's Signs:
Here, by the signs of Allah are meant the proofs of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and the proofs of resurrection after death. Because it was regarding these two matters that the disbelievers of Makkah would most often repeat themselves, engaging in pointless arguments and mockery. Allah Almighty, addressing them, said that they have no rational proof on the basis of which they could argue logically; rather, the real reason for their dispute is their arrogance. They think that if they accept the words of the Messenger, then they will have to become obedient to him. And it is this pride of the self that is preventing them from believing. But the greatness that they are so concerned about retaining cannot remain with them. Because honor and disgrace are in the hands of Allah. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger can never attain honor. The lofty position in which they imagine themselves to be, they will inevitably have to descend from that position and be humiliated.
[74] That is, keep seeking refuge with Allah from the evil of these disputing arrogant ones, Who is watching every one of their plots and every one of their mischiefs, and is also hearing their words. Then He has full power to punish them and to protect you from their evil.
[73]
The Meaning of Allah's Signs:
Here, by the signs of Allah are meant the proofs of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and the proofs of resurrection after death. Because it was regarding these two matters that the disbelievers of Makkah would most often repeat themselves, engaging in pointless arguments and mockery. Allah Almighty, addressing them, said that they have no rational proof on the basis of which they could argue logically; rather, the real reason for their dispute is their arrogance. They think that if they accept the words of the Messenger, then they will have to become obedient to him. And it is this pride of the self that is preventing them from believing. But the greatness that they are so concerned about retaining cannot remain with them. Because honor and disgrace are in the hands of Allah. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger can never attain honor. The lofty position in which they imagine themselves to be, they will inevitably have to descend from that position and be humiliated.
[74] That is, keep seeking refuge with Allah from the evil of these disputing arrogant ones, Who is watching every one of their plots and every one of their mischiefs, and is also hearing their words. Then He has full power to punish them and to protect you from their evil.
