سُوْرَةُ الْبَلَدِ
Surah Al-Balad (90) — Ayah 1
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
I swear by this city (Makkah);
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَآ
lā
Nay
أُقْسِمُ
uq'simu
I swear
بِهَـٰذَا
bihādhā
by this
ٱلْبَلَدِ
l-baladi
city
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.
1. I swear by this city (Makkah) [1],
[1] Besides the Muslims, even the disbelievers of Makkah acknowledged the importance and greatness of Makkah. In fact, the disbelievers of Makkah gained various worldly, commercial, and political benefits due to the blessings of this city. Their honor, dignity, wealth, and fame throughout Arabia were all because of this city and the presence of the Ka'bah within it.
[1] Besides the Muslims, even the disbelievers of Makkah acknowledged the importance and greatness of Makkah. In fact, the disbelievers of Makkah gained various worldly, commercial, and political benefits due to the blessings of this city. Their honor, dignity, wealth, and fame throughout Arabia were all because of this city and the presence of the Ka'bah within it.
