سُوْرَةُ قٓ
Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 36
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ ﴿36﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than they. And (when Our Torment came), they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَمْ
wakam
And how many
أَهْلَكْنَا
ahlaknā
We destroyed
قَبْلَهُم
qablahum
before them
مِّن
min
of
قَرْنٍ
qarnin
a generation
هُمْ
hum
they
أَشَدُّ
ashaddu
(were) stronger
مِنْهُم
min'hum
than them
بَطْشًۭا
baṭshan
(in) power
فَنَقَّبُوا۟
fanaqqabū
so they explored
فِى
fī
throughout
ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ
l-bilādi
the lands
هَلْ
hal
Is (there)
مِن
min
any
مَّحِيصٍ
maḥīṣin
place of escape
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.
36. And how many generations We destroyed before them who were mightier than them in strength. (When the punishment came) they searched every corner of the land [42] for a place of escape.
[42]
One meaning is clear from the translation. Another is that these nations were so powerful and warlike that they did not confine themselves to their own lands, but also ravaged many neighboring countries. Yet, when Our punishment came, they could not find any place of refuge anywhere.
[42]
One meaning is clear from the translation. Another is that these nations were so powerful and warlike that they did not confine themselves to their own lands, but also ravaged many neighboring countries. Yet, when Our punishment came, they could not find any place of refuge anywhere.
