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Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 77
فَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلْقَمَرَ بَازِغًا قَالَ هَـٰذَا رَبِّى ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَفَلَ قَالَ لَئِن لَّمْ يَهْدِنِى رَبِّى لَأَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿77﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When he saw the moon rising up, he said: "This is my lord." But when it set, he said: "Unless my Lord guides me, I shall surely be among the people who went astray."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَمَّا
falammā
When
رَءَا
raā
he saw
ٱلْقَمَرَ
l-qamara
the moon
بَازِغًۭا
bāzighan
rising
قَالَ
qāla
he said
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
This
رَبِّى ۖ
rabbī
(is) my Lord
فَلَمَّآ
falammā
But when
أَفَلَ
afala
it set
قَالَ
qāla
he said
لَئِن
la-in
If
لَّمْ
lam
(does) not
يَهْدِنِى
yahdinī
guide me
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
لَأَكُونَنَّ
la-akūnanna
I will surely be
مِنَ
mina
among
ٱلْقَوْمِ
l-qawmi
the people
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
l-ḍālīna
who went astray
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.
Then, when he saw the moon rising, shining, he said, “Is this my Lord?” But when it set, he said [82], “If my Lord does not guide me, I will surely be among the misguided people.”
[82]
The Theory of Proving the Parents of Prophets Free from Shirk:
Some people say that the real name of Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ father was Tarah, and Azar was his title. Then he became more famous by the title. And some say that his real name was Azar and Tarah was the title. These are matters in which there is no need for anyone to differ. But those who say that the name of Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ father was Tarah and Azar was the name of his uncle, and they give the reason that a prophet’s father cannot be a polytheist—this is, firstly, against the apparent words of the Quran, and secondly, the reason given is based on a false premise upon another false premise. This is because the time when prophets are sent is precisely when disbelief, polytheism, and mischief and corruption have become widespread in the world. And the only exceptions to this rule are those prophets whose exception has been explicitly mentioned in the Quran or Hadith. For example, Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ sons Ismail and Ishaq (peace be upon them), and their sons and grandsons, i.e., Yaqub and Yusuf (peace be upon them), all were prophets, or Sulayman’s ؑ father Dawud ؑ was a prophet. Apart from these prophets, to prove that the fathers or both parents of other prophets were not polytheists is such an unnecessary effort that even after making the effort, it cannot be proven.
[82]
The Theory of Proving the Parents of Prophets Free from Shirk:
Some people say that the real name of Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ father was Tarah, and Azar was his title. Then he became more famous by the title. And some say that his real name was Azar and Tarah was the title. These are matters in which there is no need for anyone to differ. But those who say that the name of Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ father was Tarah and Azar was the name of his uncle, and they give the reason that a prophet’s father cannot be a polytheist—this is, firstly, against the apparent words of the Quran, and secondly, the reason given is based on a false premise upon another false premise. This is because the time when prophets are sent is precisely when disbelief, polytheism, and mischief and corruption have become widespread in the world. And the only exceptions to this rule are those prophets whose exception has been explicitly mentioned in the Quran or Hadith. For example, Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s ؑ sons Ismail and Ishaq (peace be upon them), and their sons and grandsons, i.e., Yaqub and Yusuf (peace be upon them), all were prophets, or Sulayman’s ؑ father Dawud ؑ was a prophet. Apart from these prophets, to prove that the fathers or both parents of other prophets were not polytheists is such an unnecessary effort that even after making the effort, it cannot be proven.
