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Quran-46:27 Surah Al-ahqaf English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَلَقَدۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مَا حَوۡلَكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ وَصَرَّفۡنَا ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa laqad ahlaknaa ma hawlakum minal quraa wa sarrafnal Aayaati la'allahum yarji'oon )

27.And certainly We destroyed the cities [77] around you, and We brought varying signs so that they may return [78] to Us. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(27) And We have already destroyed what surrounds you of [those] cities, and We have diversified the signs [or verses] that perhaps they might return [from disbelief]. (Saheen International Translation)

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Surah Al-Ahqaf Ayat 27 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Ahqaf – Verse 27

And certainly We destroyed the cities [77] around you, and We brought varying signs so that they may return [78] to Us.

✅ [77] Destruction of Nearby Nations

This refers to the destruction of earlier nations such as the people of Hijr, the people of Thamud, and others whose settlements lay along the routes of the Arabs.
Their ruined dwellings and desolate remains were visible reminders for the people of Makkah. They were meant to reflect and take heed from these visible signs of Divine punishment.

✅ [78] Multiple Warnings Before Punishment

The "signs" mentioned here include the stories of destroyed nations, miracles of the Prophets, and even worldly hardships sent upon people as warnings.
These were all meant to soften their hearts and encourage them to return to faith.
But when all these gentle measures failed, Divine punishment became inevitable

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Ahqaf verse 27 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ahqaf ayat 26 which provides the complete commentary from verse 26 through 28.

(46:27) Surely We destroyed many a town around you. We sent Our Messages to them repeatedly and in diverse forms that they may eschew (their evil ways) and return (to Allah).

Ala-Maududi

(46:27) Surely We destroyed many a town around you. We sent Our Messages to them repeatedly and in diverse forms that they may eschew (their evil ways) and return (to Allah).

There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

(27) And We have already destroyed what surrounds you of [those] cities, and We have diversified the signs [or verses] that perhaps they might return [from disbelief].

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Quran Surah 46 Verse 27

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