Quran-89:19 Surah Al-fajr English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَتَأۡكُلُونَ ٱلتُّرَاثَ أَكۡلٗا لَّمّٗا

Transliteration:( Wa taakuloonat turaasa aklal lammaa )

19. And you devour [19] inheritance of others greedily. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(19) And you consume inheritance, devouring [it] altogether,[1920] (Saheen International Translation)

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Surah Al-Fajr Ayat 19 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

💰 Unjust Consumption of Inheritance

📖 Tafseer (Commentary) of Ayah 89:19

🔹 The Meaning of This Verse

📖 Condemnation of Greedy Injustice

  • The verse rebukes those who wrongfully seize inheritance, taking advantage of the wealth left behind by the deceased.
  • They do not differentiate between lawful and unlawful means and often neglect rightful heirs—especially women and orphans.

🔹 Key Lessons from This Verse

Islamic Law Protects Inheritance Rights

  • Before Islam, the inheritance system in Arabia followed certain laws from Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) but was often manipulated for personal gain.
  • Islam established a just inheritance system, ensuring fair distribution to all heirs.

🔴 Stealing Inheritance is a Grave Sin

  • Not paying the deceased’s debts or ignoring their will is a major transgression.
  • Seizing wealth through unlawful means—such as gambling, stealing, or deception—is strictly forbidden.

⚠️ Denying Women Their Share is a Practice of the Disbelievers

  • Before Islam, daughters and widows were often deprived of inheritance.
  • This is a sign of injustice, and those who do so risk severe punishment in the Hereafter.

🌟 A Test of Justice and Morality
A person’s true character is revealed in how they handle wealth—especially when it comes to fulfilling the rights of others.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Fajr verse 19 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fajr ayat 15 which provides the complete commentary from verse 15 through 21.


Ala-Maududi

(89:19) and greedily devour the entire inheritance,[13]


13. In Arabia, the women and children were as a rule deprived of inheritance and the people’s idea in this regard was that the right to inheritance belonged only to those male members who were fit to fight and safeguard the family. Besides, the one who was more powerful and influential among the heirs of the deceased, would annex the whole inheritance without qualms, and usurp the shares of all those who did not have the power to secure their shares. They did not give any importance to the right and duty so that they should honestly render the right to whom it was due as a duty whether he had the power to secure it or not.

(19) And you consume inheritance, devouring [it] altogether,[1920]

[1920]- Not caring whether it is lawful or unlawful.

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