سُوْرَةُ فُصِّلَتۡ
Surah Fussilat (41) — Ayah 26
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَسْمَعُوا۟ لِهَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَٱلْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَغْلِبُونَ ﴿26﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And those who disbelieve say: "Listen not to this Qur’ân, and make noise in the midst of its (recitation) that you may overcome."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالَ
waqāla
And said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
لَا
lā
(Do) not
تَسْمَعُوا۟
tasmaʿū
listen
لِهَـٰذَا
lihādhā
to this
ٱلْقُرْءَانِ
l-qur'āni
Quran
وَٱلْغَوْا۟
wal-ghaw
and make noise
فِيهِ
fīhi
therein
لَعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تَغْلِبُونَ
taghlibūna
overcome
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.
26. And the disbelievers say (to one another): "Do not listen to this Quran [33], and make noise when it is recited, so that you might prevail."
[33]
Ibn Daghinnah Granting Protection to Abu Bakr ؓ on the Condition That He Does Not Recite the Quran Aloud:
Whoever listened to the Quran, its words would penetrate his heart, and this extraordinary effect was the miracle of the Quran, which the Quraysh of Makkah greatly feared. Regarding the Quran, they took three types of measures to suppress its voice. The first of these measures was to impose a restriction on the Muslims that they should not recite the Quran aloud, because in this way their women and children would be influenced. For this very "crime," the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself was attacked several times, and Muslims were also beaten. For this very "crime," the life of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ was made difficult, and he set out with the intention of migration. When he reached the place of Bark Ghamad, the chief of the tribe of Qarah, Ibn Daghinnah, took him under his protection and brought him back to Makkah. The chiefs of Quraysh only accepted this protection on the condition that he would not recite the Quran aloud. But Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ could not abide by this condition for long, so the Qurayshi chiefs went to Ibn Daghinnah and complained. Ibn Daghinnah came to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ and reminded him of his promise and said that if you do not stop reciting the Quran aloud in public, then I withdraw my protection from you. In response, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ said: "Keep your protection with yourself, and I entrust my matter to Allah." [بخاري۔ كتاب الانبياء۔ باب هجرة النبيﷺ]
Abu Jahl Being Affected by the Quran:
Their second measure was that these chiefs had also imposed a restriction among themselves that they would not deliberately listen to the Quran. And this was such a restriction that even the chiefs who imposed it could not uphold it themselves, because their ears and their hearts could not help but enjoy the extraordinary effect of the Quran. Thus, once the Prophet ﷺ was standing in the Ka'bah at night, reciting the Quran aloud, and three Qurayshi chiefs, hiding from each other, were listening to the Quran of the Prophet ﷺ. Later, when this secret was revealed, one of the chiefs asked Abu Jahl, "What do you think about the Quran you heard?" Instead of giving a proper answer to this question, Abu Jahl diverted the conversation and said, "We (i.e., Banu Makhzum) and Banu Abd Manaf were equals in everything. Now, by accepting their Prophet, how can we accept their superiority?" In other words, evading the correct answer itself is proof that he had been affected by the Quran, and that only tribal rivalry and arrogance were preventing him from accepting the Prophethood of the Prophet ﷺ.
The Modern Method of Suppressing the Voice of the Quran: Loudspeakers:
And their third measure was that wherever the Quran was being recited, they would make a lot of noise, clap, and create such a commotion that the voice of the Quran would be drowned out in the noise and would not reach anyone's ears. Even today, ignorant people come up with such schemes. And the disbelievers of Makkah had to bear the trouble of making noise, but today even this trouble does not have to be endured. Just by installing more powerful and louder horns on loudspeakers, this objective is achieved.
[33]
Ibn Daghinnah Granting Protection to Abu Bakr ؓ on the Condition That He Does Not Recite the Quran Aloud:
Whoever listened to the Quran, its words would penetrate his heart, and this extraordinary effect was the miracle of the Quran, which the Quraysh of Makkah greatly feared. Regarding the Quran, they took three types of measures to suppress its voice. The first of these measures was to impose a restriction on the Muslims that they should not recite the Quran aloud, because in this way their women and children would be influenced. For this very "crime," the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself was attacked several times, and Muslims were also beaten. For this very "crime," the life of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ was made difficult, and he set out with the intention of migration. When he reached the place of Bark Ghamad, the chief of the tribe of Qarah, Ibn Daghinnah, took him under his protection and brought him back to Makkah. The chiefs of Quraysh only accepted this protection on the condition that he would not recite the Quran aloud. But Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ could not abide by this condition for long, so the Qurayshi chiefs went to Ibn Daghinnah and complained. Ibn Daghinnah came to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ and reminded him of his promise and said that if you do not stop reciting the Quran aloud in public, then I withdraw my protection from you. In response, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ said: "Keep your protection with yourself, and I entrust my matter to Allah." [بخاري۔ كتاب الانبياء۔ باب هجرة النبيﷺ]
Abu Jahl Being Affected by the Quran:
Their second measure was that these chiefs had also imposed a restriction among themselves that they would not deliberately listen to the Quran. And this was such a restriction that even the chiefs who imposed it could not uphold it themselves, because their ears and their hearts could not help but enjoy the extraordinary effect of the Quran. Thus, once the Prophet ﷺ was standing in the Ka'bah at night, reciting the Quran aloud, and three Qurayshi chiefs, hiding from each other, were listening to the Quran of the Prophet ﷺ. Later, when this secret was revealed, one of the chiefs asked Abu Jahl, "What do you think about the Quran you heard?" Instead of giving a proper answer to this question, Abu Jahl diverted the conversation and said, "We (i.e., Banu Makhzum) and Banu Abd Manaf were equals in everything. Now, by accepting their Prophet, how can we accept their superiority?" In other words, evading the correct answer itself is proof that he had been affected by the Quran, and that only tribal rivalry and arrogance were preventing him from accepting the Prophethood of the Prophet ﷺ.
The Modern Method of Suppressing the Voice of the Quran: Loudspeakers:
And their third measure was that wherever the Quran was being recited, they would make a lot of noise, clap, and create such a commotion that the voice of the Quran would be drowned out in the noise and would not reach anyone's ears. Even today, ignorant people come up with such schemes. And the disbelievers of Makkah had to bear the trouble of making noise, but today even this trouble does not have to be endured. Just by installing more powerful and louder horns on loudspeakers, this objective is achieved.
