Transliteration:( Fa ammaa 'Aadun fastak baroo fil ardi bighairul haqqi wa qaaloo man ashaddu minnaa quwwatan awalam yaraw annal laahal lazee khalaqahum Huwa ashaddu minhum quwwatanw wa kaanoo bi Aayaatinaa yajhadoon )
And as for the 'Aad [39], they became unjustly [40] boastful in the land and said: "Who is stronger in might than us?" [41] Did they not know that Allah, Who created them, is stronger [42] than them in might? But, they continued to deny Our Signs.
The 'Aad were an ancient and powerful tribe, known for their physical strength, massive stature, and material progress. They lived in Ahqaf and were the people to whom Prophet Hud عليه السلام was sent.
Their boastfulness and pride were without any legitimate reason. They misused their strength and spread corruption and arrogance in the land, violating the boundaries set by Allah.
This unjustified self-glorification was rooted in ignorance and rebellion.
They arrogantly questioned: “Who is stronger than us?”, implying no power could challenge or overcome them.
Their pride blinded them from reality—forgetting their Creator, Who had granted them such strength to begin with.
The verse rhetorically reminds: Did they not know that Allah, Who created them, is far stronger than them?
This exposes the foolishness of their arrogance—how can the created being claim superiority over the One who created and sustains all?
Despite these clear signs and reminders, they continued to reject Allah’s revelations and warnings.
Their fate, like many arrogant nations before and after, was sealed due to persistent denial and defiance of the truth.
The tafsir of Surah Fussilat verse 15 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fussilat ayat 13 which provides the complete commentary from verse 13 through 19.
(41:15) As for Ad, they waxed proud in the land without justification and said: “Who is greater than we in strength?” Did they not see that Allah, Who created them, is greater in strength than they? They continued to deny Our Signs,
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
For a faster and smoother experience,
install our mobile app now.
Related Ayat(Verses)/Topics