سُوْرَةُ الْمَعَارِجِ
Surah Al-Ma'aarij (70) — Ayah 37
عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ عِزِينَ ﴿37﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
عَنِ
ʿani
On
ٱلْيَمِينِ
l-yamīni
the right
وَعَنِ
waʿani
and on
ٱلشِّمَالِ
l-shimāli
the left
عِزِينَ
ʿizīna
(in) separate groups
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.
37. Coming in crowds from the right and from the left [22],
[22] When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would stand to recite the Quran to the people, to admonish and advise them, and to describe the conditions of the Day of Judgment—and for this purpose, he would usually stand at or near the Ka’bah—the disbelievers, upon hearing his voice, would rush towards him from all directions. Upon arriving, sometimes they would start making noise, sometimes they would clap, and sometimes they would mock. The purpose of these actions was that, firstly, no one should be able to hear the Quran, and if anyone did hear something, they would not accept its effect.
[22] When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would stand to recite the Quran to the people, to admonish and advise them, and to describe the conditions of the Day of Judgment—and for this purpose, he would usually stand at or near the Ka’bah—the disbelievers, upon hearing his voice, would rush towards him from all directions. Upon arriving, sometimes they would start making noise, sometimes they would clap, and sometimes they would mock. The purpose of these actions was that, firstly, no one should be able to hear the Quran, and if anyone did hear something, they would not accept its effect.
