سُوْرَةُ الْجُمُعَةِ
Surah Al-Jumu'a (62) — Ayah 7
وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But they will never long for it (death), because of what (deeds) their hands have sent before them! And Allâh knows well the Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrong-doers, disbelievers).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
But not
يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ
yatamannawnahu
they will wish for it
أَبَدًۢا
abadan
ever
بِمَا
bimā
for what
قَدَّمَتْ
qaddamat
(have) sent forth
أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ
aydīhim
their hands
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلِيمٌۢ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knowing
بِٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
bil-ẓālimīna
of the wrongdoers
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.
7. But they will never wish for it, because of what their hands have sent before them [12], and Allah knows well the wrongdoers.
[12]
Why Do the Jews Not Wish for Death?
But the reality was completely the opposite. After the revelation of this verse, they did not even falsely or verbally wish for death just to prove their claim true. This is because they are fully aware of their own misdeeds and are convinced in their hearts that upon dying, instead of Paradise, they will be sent straight to Hell. Therefore, not only do they not wish for death, but they are extremely greedy to live as long as possible.
[12]
Why Do the Jews Not Wish for Death?
But the reality was completely the opposite. After the revelation of this verse, they did not even falsely or verbally wish for death just to prove their claim true. This is because they are fully aware of their own misdeeds and are convinced in their hearts that upon dying, instead of Paradise, they will be sent straight to Hell. Therefore, not only do they not wish for death, but they are extremely greedy to live as long as possible.
