سُوْرَةُ عَبَسَ
Surah Abasa (80) — Ayah 17
قُتِلَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَآ أَكْفَرَهُۥ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُتِلَ
qutila
Is destroyed
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ
l-insānu
[the] man
مَآ
mā
how
أَكْفَرَهُۥ
akfarahu
ungrateful is he
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.
17. Woe to man [10]! What a denier of truth [11] he is!
[10] Although in this verse all of mankind is addressed, what is meant is the majority of people or the disbelievers who reject the Quran. This is the Quran’s unique and refined style of address, so that the deniers of truth do not become even more obstinate out of stubbornness, but rather reflect upon the real facts.
[11] One meaning is as is clear from the translation: how greatly he denies the truth. The other meaning is: what is it that has led him to disbelief? On what basis does he deny Allah’s signs and show ingratitude?
[10] Although in this verse all of mankind is addressed, what is meant is the majority of people or the disbelievers who reject the Quran. This is the Quran’s unique and refined style of address, so that the deniers of truth do not become even more obstinate out of stubbornness, but rather reflect upon the real facts.
[11] One meaning is as is clear from the translation: how greatly he denies the truth. The other meaning is: what is it that has led him to disbelief? On what basis does he deny Allah’s signs and show ingratitude?
