سُوْرَةُ النَّجْمِ
Surah An-Najm (53) — Ayah 54
فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ ﴿54﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَغَشَّىٰهَا
faghashāhā
So covered them
مَا
mā
what
غَشَّىٰ
ghashā
covered
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.
54. Then there covered that city a punishment which completely overwhelmed it [36].
[36] The center of the preaching of Sayyiduna Lut ؑ was Sodom and the surrounding settlements, which were sunk into the earth, and over them spread a black, foul-smelling water, which is called the Dead Sea or the Sea of Death or the Sea of Lut.
[36] The center of the preaching of Sayyiduna Lut ؑ was Sodom and the surrounding settlements, which were sunk into the earth, and over them spread a black, foul-smelling water, which is called the Dead Sea or the Sea of Death or the Sea of Lut.
