سُوْرَةُ قٓ
Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 2
بَلْ عَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا شَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Nay, they wonder that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from among themselves. So the disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
بَلْ
bal
Nay
عَجِبُوٓا۟
ʿajibū
they wonder
أَن
an
that
جَآءَهُم
jāahum
has come to them
مُّنذِرٌۭ
mundhirun
a warner
مِّنْهُمْ
min'hum
from them
فَقَالَ
faqāla
So say
ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
l-kāfirūna
the disbelievers
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
This
شَىْءٌ
shayon
(is) a thing
عَجِيبٌ
ʿajībun
amazing
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.
But [2] they are amazed that a warner from among themselves has come to them. So the disbelievers say, “This is a strange thing.”
[2] The statement or statements of such a majestic Quran upon which the oath is being taken are omitted here. And it has been left to the understanding of the addressees, that is, the disbelievers of Makkah. It is evident that the entire dispute of the disbelievers of Makkah was based on two points: first, they denied your ﷺ prophethood; second, they denied the Hereafter. And the oath is taken to affirm that the arguments of the Quran and its internal testimony are clear evidence that both matters are true.
[3]
The Disbelievers’ First Objection: Why is the Messenger from Among Them?
Before the Prophetic era ﷺ, not only Arabia but the entire world was engulfed in turmoil and corruption. Now, the astonishing thing would have been if Allah had not sent any prophet or warner for the guidance of mankind in such circumstances. Whereas these people are surprised that Allah has sent a warner! Their second astonishment is that if a warner has come, why is he not a non-human or an angel? And their third astonishment is that if the warner had to be a human, why did he come from their own tribe and nation, and why does he speak the Arabic language? Why did a Chinese, Japanese, or Englishman not come? Whereas astonishment should be reserved for such irrational things as the disbelievers of Makkah are doing.
[2] The statement or statements of such a majestic Quran upon which the oath is being taken are omitted here. And it has been left to the understanding of the addressees, that is, the disbelievers of Makkah. It is evident that the entire dispute of the disbelievers of Makkah was based on two points: first, they denied your ﷺ prophethood; second, they denied the Hereafter. And the oath is taken to affirm that the arguments of the Quran and its internal testimony are clear evidence that both matters are true.
[3]
The Disbelievers’ First Objection: Why is the Messenger from Among Them?
Before the Prophetic era ﷺ, not only Arabia but the entire world was engulfed in turmoil and corruption. Now, the astonishing thing would have been if Allah had not sent any prophet or warner for the guidance of mankind in such circumstances. Whereas these people are surprised that Allah has sent a warner! Their second astonishment is that if a warner has come, why is he not a non-human or an angel? And their third astonishment is that if the warner had to be a human, why did he come from their own tribe and nation, and why does he speak the Arabic language? Why did a Chinese, Japanese, or Englishman not come? Whereas astonishment should be reserved for such irrational things as the disbelievers of Makkah are doing.
