سُوْرَةُ النَّازِعَاتِ
Surah An-Naazi'aat (79) — Ayah 3
وَٱلسَّـٰبِحَـٰتِ سَبْحًا ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And by those that swim along (i.e. angels or planets in their orbits).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلسَّـٰبِحَـٰتِ
wal-sābiḥāti
And those who glide
سَبْحًۭا
sabḥan
swimming
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.
3. And by those who glide swiftly (through the heavens) [3],
[3] ﴿سَبَحَ﴾ means for something to float in water or air and to pass by swiftly. And "sabbāḥ" means an expert swimmer. That is, the angel who, after extracting the soul, moves from the earth to the sky with such speed and ease as if they are swimming unhindered in the air.
[3] ﴿سَبَحَ﴾ means for something to float in water or air and to pass by swiftly. And "sabbāḥ" means an expert swimmer. That is, the angel who, after extracting the soul, moves from the earth to the sky with such speed and ease as if they are swimming unhindered in the air.
