سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 162
فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَظْلِمُونَ ﴿162﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But those among them who did wrong changed the word that had been told to them. So We sent on them a torment from the heaven in return for their wrong-doings.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَبَدَّلَ
fabaddala
But changed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ظَلَمُوا۟
ẓalamū
wronged
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
among them
قَوْلًا
qawlan
word
غَيْرَ
ghayra
other than
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(that) which
قِيلَ
qīla
was said
لَهُمْ
lahum
to them
فَأَرْسَلْنَا
fa-arsalnā
So We sent
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
upon them
رِجْزًۭا
rij'zan
torment
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the sky
بِمَا
bimā
because
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they were
يَظْلِمُونَ
yaẓlimūna
doing wrong
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.
162. But those among them who did wrong changed the words that had been said to them for another. So We sent upon them a punishment from the sky because [166] they used to do wrong.
[166]
The Arrogance of the Victorious Army and the Punishment:
But these unfortunate people completely violated Our command. Instead of humility and submissiveness after the victory, pride and arrogance developed among them, and they began to boast. They also committed great treachery in the spoils of war. They practiced oppression and violence in the conquered territory. In short, they did everything that worldly people usually do at the time of victory. Seeing these behaviors, Allah sent punishment upon them. As for what this punishment was, the commentators have two opinions: one is that a plague broke out among them, and the other is that the enemy nation once again defeated the Children of Israel and killed them mercilessly.
[166]
The Arrogance of the Victorious Army and the Punishment:
But these unfortunate people completely violated Our command. Instead of humility and submissiveness after the victory, pride and arrogance developed among them, and they began to boast. They also committed great treachery in the spoils of war. They practiced oppression and violence in the conquered territory. In short, they did everything that worldly people usually do at the time of victory. Seeing these behaviors, Allah sent punishment upon them. As for what this punishment was, the commentators have two opinions: one is that a plague broke out among them, and the other is that the enemy nation once again defeated the Children of Israel and killed them mercilessly.
