سُوْرَةُ الذَّارِياتِ
Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 18
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allâh) for forgiveness.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ
wabil-asḥāri
And in the hours before dawn
هُمْ
hum
they
يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
yastaghfirūna
would ask forgiveness
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.
And in the hours before dawn, they would seek forgiveness [11].
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Seeking Forgiveness (Istighfar):
In this verse, the specific time is also determined. That is, after spending the night engaged in the worship of Allah, they do not become proud of their good deed. Rather, even then, they seek forgiveness from Allah. Because by nature, man is prone to error. He makes many mistakes even unintentionally, and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful, and one should continue to seek forgiveness from Him in every situation.
[11]
Seeking Forgiveness (Istighfar):
In this verse, the specific time is also determined. That is, after spending the night engaged in the worship of Allah, they do not become proud of their good deed. Rather, even then, they seek forgiveness from Allah. Because by nature, man is prone to error. He makes many mistakes even unintentionally, and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful, and one should continue to seek forgiveness from Him in every situation.
