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Quran-19:74 Surah Maryam English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

Transliteration:( Wa kam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu asaasanw wa ri'yaa )

74. And how many generations We have destroyed before them, that they were better in goods and outward show than them (131).

Surah Maryam Ayat 74 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

131. Like the Pharaoh, Hamaan, Qarun and their companions. Thus, the wealth of this world is no proof for the salvation of the Hereafter.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Maryam verse 74 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maryam ayat 73 which provides the complete commentary from verse 73 through 74.

(19:74) How numerous are the peoples We destroyed before them – those that were more resourceful and grander in outward appearance!

Ala-Maududi

(19:74) How numerous are the peoples We destroyed before them – those that were more resourceful and grander in outward appearance!


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

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