Surah An-Najm: Verse 59 - أفمن هذا الحديث تعجبون... - English
Tafsir of Verse 59, Surah An-Najm
أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ
English Translation
Then at this statement do you wonder?English Transliteration
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboonaTafsir of Verse 59
Do you then marvel at this discourse,
Do ye then wonder at this recital?
أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ (Do you then wonder at this discourse, and laugh [ at it ], and not weep....53:59-60). The phrase this discourse' refers to the Qur'an. That is, the Qur'an, the Divine Discourse, which is itself a miracle, has already come to them. They are surprised at it and laugh in jest and mock at it, and do not weep at their sins and shortcomings.
