سُوْرَةُ النَّجْمِ
Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 11
مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ ﴿11﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The (Prophet’s) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
مَا
mā
Not
كَذَبَ
kadhaba
lied
ٱلْفُؤَادُ
l-fuādu
the heart
مَا
mā
what
رَأَىٰٓ
raā
it saw
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.
The heart did not deny what he saw with his eyes [7].
[7] What the eye saw was that he saw Jibreel in his original form. He saw him in the light of day, not in darkness, and you ﷺ saw him in a state of wakefulness, not in sleep, semi-sleep, or drowsiness. Therefore, the heart confirmed with full certainty that indeed you ﷺ had seen that very angel Jibreel who brings revelation from Allah Almighty, and there remained no doubt or uncertainty in this matter.
[7] What the eye saw was that he saw Jibreel in his original form. He saw him in the light of day, not in darkness, and you ﷺ saw him in a state of wakefulness, not in sleep, semi-sleep, or drowsiness. Therefore, the heart confirmed with full certainty that indeed you ﷺ had seen that very angel Jibreel who brings revelation from Allah Almighty, and there remained no doubt or uncertainty in this matter.
