سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 50
وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذْ يَتَوَفَّى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۙ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ وَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلْحَرِيقِ ﴿50﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And if you could see when the angels take away the souls of those who disbelieve (at death); they smite their faces and their backs, (saying): "Taste the punishment of the blazing Fire."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَوْ
walaw
And if
تَرَىٰٓ
tarā
you (could) see
إِذْ
idh
when
يَتَوَفَّى
yatawaffā
take away souls
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
(of) those who
كَفَرُوا۟ ۙ
kafarū
disbelieve
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
l-malāikatu
the Angels
يَضْرِبُونَ
yaḍribūna
striking
وُجُوهَهُمْ
wujūhahum
their faces
وَأَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ
wa-adbārahum
and their backs
وَذُوقُوا۟
wadhūqū
Taste
عَذَابَ
ʿadhāba
(the) punishment
ٱلْحَرِيقِ
l-ḥarīqi
(of) the Blazing Fire
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.
50. If only you could see when the angels are taking the souls of those disbelievers who were killed [55], striking their faces and their backs, and saying, "Taste now the punishment of the burning fire."
[55] In terms of the context, the meaning is that in this verse, the address is directed towards those disbelievers who were killed in the Battle of Badr, as is apparent from the translation. However, the ruling is general. Such an event can happen to all disbelievers: at the time of their death, the angels may strike their faces and backs, give them the news of the punishment of Hell, and say that this punishment is a result of their own evil deeds, and that otherwise, Allah Almighty has no desire to punish them.
[55] In terms of the context, the meaning is that in this verse, the address is directed towards those disbelievers who were killed in the Battle of Badr, as is apparent from the translation. However, the ruling is general. Such an event can happen to all disbelievers: at the time of their death, the angels may strike their faces and backs, give them the news of the punishment of Hell, and say that this punishment is a result of their own evil deeds, and that otherwise, Allah Almighty has no desire to punish them.
