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Tafsir of Surah Ad-Dukhan (44) — The Smoke · الدخان
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Ad-Dukhan 44:1
حمٓ
Ha, Meem
Tafsir 44:1
Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
Ad-Dukhan 44:2
وَٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ
By the clear Book
Tafsir 44:2
Allah takes an oath on the Qur’ān which clearly explains the path of guidance towards the truth.
Ad-Dukhan 44:3
إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ فِي لَيۡلَةٖ مُّبَٰرَكَةٍۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind]
Tafsir 44:3
Indeed, I revealed the Qur’ān on the Night of Decree; it is a night of much goodness. Indeed, I warn through this Qur’ān.
Ad-Dukhan 44:4
فِيهَا يُفۡرَقُ كُلُّ أَمۡرٍ حَكِيمٍ
On that night is made distinct every precise matter
Tafsir 44:4
On this night every precise matter related to provisions, lifespans etc. are decided which Allah is to make happen that year.
Ad-Dukhan 44:5
أَمۡرٗا مِّنۡ عِندِنَآۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرۡسِلِينَ
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
Tafsir 44:5
I decide every precise matter of Mine; indeed, I am the one who sends the messengers.
Ad-Dukhan 44:6
رَحۡمَةٗ مِّن رَّبِّكَۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing
Tafsir 44:6
O Messenger! I send the messengers through My mercy for those whom they are sent towards. Indeed, may I be glorified I am the Hearer of the statements of My servants, the Knower of their intentions; none of them are hidden from Me.
Ad-Dukhan 44:7
رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَآۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain
Tafsir 44:7
He is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and whatever lies between them. If you are convinced of that, then bring faith upon my Messenger.
Ad-Dukhan 44:8
لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحۡيِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ رَبُّكُمۡ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers
Tafsir 44:8
There is no true deity except him. He gives life and causes death; there is no one that does that except Him. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers before you.
Ad-Dukhan 44:9
بَلۡ هُمۡ فِي شَكّٖ يَلۡعَبُونَ
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves
Tafsir 44:9
These idolaters are not convinced of that, rather, they are in doubt about it and distract themselves from it with the falsehood they are in.
Ad-Dukhan 44:10
فَٱرۡتَقِبۡ يَوۡمَ تَأۡتِي ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٖ مُّبِينٖ
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke
Tafsir 44:10
So O Messenger! Wait for their punishment that will come soon: a day when the sky is clearly filled with smoke.
Ad-Dukhan 44:11
يَغۡشَى ٱلنَّاسَۖ هَٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ
Covering the people; this is a painful torment
Tafsir 44:11
It will cover the people, and will be said to them, “This punishment that has afflicted you is a painful punishment.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:12
رَّبَّنَا ٱكۡشِفۡ عَنَّا ٱلۡعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤۡمِنُونَ
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers
Tafsir 44:12
They will then beg their Lord, asking him, “O our Lord! Turn the punishment that you sent upon us, away from us. If you turn it away from us, we will believe in You and in Your Messenger.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:13
أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ وَقَدۡ جَآءَهُمۡ رَسُولٞ مُّبِينٞ
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger
Tafsir 44:13
How can they take heed and repent to their Lord now, when a clear Messenger came to them before, and they knew of his truthfulness and honesty?
Ad-Dukhan 44:14
ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوۡاْ عَنۡهُ وَقَالُواْ مُعَلَّمٞ مَّجۡنُونٌ
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman
Tafsir 44:14
They turned away from believing in him, and said about him, “He was taught. Other people taught him; he is not a messenger.” They also said, “He is a madman.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:15
إِنَّا كَاشِفُواْ ٱلۡعَذَابِ قَلِيلًاۚ إِنَّكُمۡ عَآئِدُونَ
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief]
Tafsir 44:15
Indeed, when I turn the punishment away from them for a short while, they will return to their disbelief and rejection.
Ad-Dukhan 44:16
يَوۡمَ نَبۡطِشُ ٱلۡبَطۡشَةَ ٱلۡكُبۡرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution
Tafsir 44:16
O Messenger! Wait for the day when I will seize the disbelievers with the greatest seizing, by entering them into the hellfire on the Day of Judgement wherein they will live forever. I will take retribution from them for their disbelief in Allah and rejecting His messengers.
Ad-Dukhan 44:17
۞وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَجَآءَهُمۡ رَسُولٞ كَرِيمٌ
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger
Tafsir 44:17
And verily I tested the people of Pharaoh before them, and their noble messenger came to them from Allah calling them towards His oneness and worship. He was Moses (peace be upon him).
Ad-Dukhan 44:18
أَنۡ أَدُّوٓاْ إِلَيَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِۖ إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger
Tafsir 44:18
Moses said to Pharaoh and his people, “Leave the Israelites to me, because they are the servants of Allah; you have no right to take them as slaves. Indeed, I am a messenger to you from Allah, I am trustworthy in conveying what He has commanded me to convey. I will not take anything away from it nor add anything to it.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:19
وَأَن لَّا تَعۡلُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۖ إِنِّيٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلۡطَٰنٖ مُّبِينٖ
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority
Tafsir 44:19
“And do not show arrogance to Allah by leaving His worship and assuming superiority over His servants. Indeed, I will bring to you a clear proof.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:20
وَإِنِّي عُذۡتُ بِرَبِّي وَرَبِّكُمۡ أَن تَرۡجُمُونِ
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me
Tafsir 44:20
“And I have sought protection in my Lord and your Lord from you killing me by stoning.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:21
وَإِن لَّمۡ تُؤۡمِنُواْ لِي فَٱعۡتَزِلُونِ
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone
Tafsir 44:21
“If you do not believe in whatever I have brought, then leave me alone; do not approach me intending harm.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:22
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوۡمٞ مُّجۡرِمُونَ
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people
Tafsir 44:22
Then Moses supplicated to his Lord: “This nation i.e. Pharaoh and his people, are a criminal nation who deserve a swift punishment.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:23
فَأَسۡرِ بِعِبَادِي لَيۡلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued
Tafsir 44:23
So Allah commanded Moses to take his people away at night, and informed him that Pharaoh and his people will pursue them.
Ad-Dukhan 44:24
وَٱتۡرُكِ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ رَهۡوًاۖ إِنَّهُمۡ جُندٞ مُّغۡرَقُونَ
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned
Tafsir 44:24
He also commanded him that when they all cross the sea, to leave it standing as it was, because Pharaoh and his people were to be destroyed by drowning in it.
Ad-Dukhan 44:25
كَمۡ تَرَكُواْ مِن جَنَّـٰتٖ وَعُيُونٖ
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
Tafsir 44:25
How many gardens and flowing springs did Pharaoh and his people leave behind!
Ad-Dukhan 44:26
وَزُرُوعٖ وَمَقَامٖ كَرِيمٖ
And crops and noble sites
Tafsir 44:26
And how many farms and beautiful places did they leave behind!
Ad-Dukhan 44:27
وَنَعۡمَةٖ كَانُواْ فِيهَا فَٰكِهِينَ
And comfort wherein they were amused
Tafsir 44:27
And how many lives of luxuries they used to live, did they leave behind!
Ad-Dukhan 44:28
كَذَٰلِكَۖ وَأَوۡرَثۡنَٰهَا قَوۡمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people
Tafsir 44:28
Whatever has been described to you happened to them, and we made another nation i.e. the Israelites inherit their gardens, springs, farms and structures.
Ad-Dukhan 44:29
فَمَا بَكَتۡ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلۡأَرۡضُ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُنظَرِينَ
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved
Tafsir 44:29
Neither the heavens nor the earth cried over Pharaoh and his people when they drowned, nor were they given respite to repent.
Ad-Dukhan 44:30
وَلَقَدۡ نَجَّيۡنَا بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ ٱلۡمُهِينِ
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment
Tafsir 44:30
And verily I saved the Israelites from the humiliating punishment, because Pharaoh and his people would kill their children and keep their women alive.
Ad-Dukhan 44:31
مِن فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِينَ
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors
Tafsir 44:31
I saved them from the punishment of Pharaoh. Indeed, he was an arrogant one from those who transgressed the command and religion of Allah.
Ad-Dukhan 44:32
وَلَقَدِ ٱخۡتَرۡنَٰهُمۡ عَلَىٰ عِلۡمٍ عَلَى ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds
Tafsir 44:32
And verily I selected the Israelites knowingly over the people of their time, because of their many Prophets.
Ad-Dukhan 44:33
وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٞاْ مُّبِينٌ
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial
Tafsir 44:33
And I granted them miracles through which I gave strength to Moses, and in which there was an obvious blessing for them, like the Mann and Salwā and other than them.
Ad-Dukhan 44:34
إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying
Tafsir 44:34
Indeed, these rejecting idolaters will say, denying the resurrection:
Ad-Dukhan 44:35
إِنۡ هِيَ إِلَّا مَوۡتَتُنَا ٱلۡأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ
There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected
Tafsir 44:35
“It is only our first death that we will die; there is no life after that, and we are not going to be resurrected after this death.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:36
فَأۡتُواْ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful
Tafsir 44:36
“O Muhammad! If you are truthful in your claim that Allah will resurrect the dead alive for requital and accountability, then bring back to life our forefathers who have died.”
Ad-Dukhan 44:37
أَهُمۡ خَيۡرٌ أَمۡ قَوۡمُ تُبَّعٖ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَٰهُمۡۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ مُجۡرِمِينَ
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals
Tafsir 44:37
O Messenger! Are these denying idolaters stronger and more resistant, or the people of Tubba‘ and those after them like the ‘Ād and Thamūd? I destroyed them all. Indeed, they were criminals.
Ad-Dukhan 44:38
وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا لَٰعِبِينَ
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play
Tafsir 44:38
And I did not create the heavens, the earth and everything between it in jest and amusement.
Ad-Dukhan 44:39
مَا خَلَقۡنَٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know
Tafsir 44:39
I only created it due to a profound wisdom, but the majority of idolaters do not know that.
Ad-Dukhan 44:40
إِنَّ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ مِيقَٰتُهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all
Tafsir 44:40
The day of judgment in which Allah will decide between the servants is the appointed time for all of the creation in which Allah will gather them.
Ad-Dukhan 44:41
يَوۡمَ لَا يُغۡنِي مَوۡلًى عَن مَّوۡلٗى شَيۡـٔٗا وَلَا هُمۡ يُنصَرُونَ
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped
Tafsir 44:41
The day when no relative will benefit his relative or friend benefit his friend nor will they be saved from Allah’s punishment, because authority on that day will be for Allah. Nobody will be able to claim it.
Ad-Dukhan 44:42
إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful
Tafsir 44:42
Except the person Allah has mercy on, for he will benefit from the good action he has sent forward. Allah is the Mighty whom nobody can overpower, Wise in His creation, decree and plan.
Ad-Dukhan 44:43
إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Tafsir 44:43
The tree of zaqqum which Allah has grown at the bottom of the fire
Ad-Dukhan 44:44
طَعَامُ ٱلۡأَثِيمِ
Is food for the sinful
Tafsir 44:44
Is the food of the extremely sinful who will eat of its horrible fruit!
Ad-Dukhan 44:45
كَٱلۡمُهۡلِ يَغۡلِي فِي ٱلۡبُطُونِ
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
Tafsir 44:45
Like black oil, boiling in their stomachs due to its intense heat.
Ad-Dukhan 44:46
كَغَلۡيِ ٱلۡحَمِيمِ
Like the boiling of scalding water
Tafsir 44:46
Like the boiling of extremely hot water.
Ad-Dukhan 44:47
خُذُوهُ فَٱعۡتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire
Tafsir 44:47
It will be said to the keepers of hell: “Grab him, drag him violently and harshly towards the middle of the fire”.
Ad-Dukhan 44:48
ثُمَّ صُبُّواْ فَوۡقَ رَأۡسِهِۦ مِنۡ عَذَابِ ٱلۡحَمِيمِ
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water
Tafsir 44:48
Then pour hot water over the head of this person being punished, so that the punishment does not separate from him.
Ad-Dukhan 44:49
ذُقۡ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡكَرِيمُ
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble
Tafsir 44:49
It will be said to him, mockingly: “Taste this painful punishment. You are the mighty who is not treated unjustly, noble amongst your people.
Ad-Dukhan 44:50
إِنَّ هَٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمۡتَرُونَ
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute
Tafsir 44:50
This is the punishment you used to doubt will occur on the Day of Judgment, but now your doubt has been removed from you by seeing it”.
Ad-Dukhan 44:51
إِنَّ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ فِي مَقَامٍ أَمِينٖ
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place
Tafsir 44:51
Those who are mindful of their Lord through carrying out His commands and refraining from His prohibitions will be in a place of residence, safe from every misfortune that could afflict them.
Ad-Dukhan 44:52
فِي جَنَّـٰتٖ وَعُيُونٖ
Within gardens and springs
Tafsir 44:52
In gardens and flowing springs.
Ad-Dukhan 44:53
يَلۡبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٖ وَإِسۡتَبۡرَقٖ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other
Tafsir 44:53
They will wear in Paradise fine and thick silk. They will be facing one another and not see each other’s nape.
Ad-Dukhan 44:54
كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجۡنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٖ
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes
Tafsir 44:54
Just as I will honour with that which is mentioned, I will marry them in Paradise to beautiful women with beautiful wide eyes.
Ad-Dukhan 44:55
يَدۡعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure
Tafsir 44:55
They will call their attendants therein to bring them every fruit they wish, safe from their being cut off and from their harms.
Ad-Dukhan 44:56
لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلۡمَوۡتَ إِلَّا ٱلۡمَوۡتَةَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمۡ عَذَابَ ٱلۡجَحِيمِ
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
Tafsir 44:56
Living therein forever. They will not taste death therein except the first death in the worldly life, and their Lord will save them from the punishment of the fire.
Ad-Dukhan 44:57
فَضۡلٗا مِّن رَّبِّكَۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment
Tafsir 44:57
As a grace and kindness from your Lord to them, O Messenger. That which is mentioned, namely entering them into Paradise and saving them from the fire is the great success which no success can compare with.
Ad-Dukhan 44:58
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرۡنَٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded
Tafsir 44:58
I have made this Qur’ān easy and facilitated it for you by revealing it in your language of Arabic, O Messenger, so that they take heed.
Ad-Dukhan 44:59
فَٱرۡتَقِبۡ إِنَّهُم مُّرۡتَقِبُونَ
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end]
Tafsir 44:59
So await your help and their destruction; they are awaiting your destruction.
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