سُوْرَةُ الْفَجْرِ
Surah Al-Fajr (89) — Ayah 7
إِرَمَ ذَاتِ ٱلْعِمَادِ ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Of Iram (who were very tall) like (lofty) pillars,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِرَمَ
irama
Iram
ذَاتِ
dhāti
possessors (of)
ٱلْعِمَادِ
l-ʿimādi
lofty pillars
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.
7. With (the people of) Iram, who had lofty pillars [6],
[6]
Mention of the People of ‘Ad:
After these testimonies, Allah Almighty first mentioned the people of ‘Ad. The people of ‘Ad are also called ‘Ad al-Ula and ‘Ad Iram. They are called ‘Ad Iram because they were the descendants of Iram bin Sam bin Nuh, and several explanations have been given for "Dhat al-‘Imad." One is that they themselves were very tall and lofty in stature. Another is that they were the first to begin constructing tall and lofty buildings. A third is that when they traveled, they used very tall and strong wooden poles to set up their tents, as if they were pillars.
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Mention of the People of ‘Ad:
After these testimonies, Allah Almighty first mentioned the people of ‘Ad. The people of ‘Ad are also called ‘Ad al-Ula and ‘Ad Iram. They are called ‘Ad Iram because they were the descendants of Iram bin Sam bin Nuh, and several explanations have been given for "Dhat al-‘Imad." One is that they themselves were very tall and lofty in stature. Another is that they were the first to begin constructing tall and lofty buildings. A third is that when they traveled, they used very tall and strong wooden poles to set up their tents, as if they were pillars.
