Surah Qaf ayat 36 Tafsir Quran 50:36

﴿وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا فِي الْبِلَادِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ﴾
[ ق: 36]

50:36 And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

And how many a generation We destroyed before them that is before the disbelievers of Quraysh We destroyed many generations of disbelievers who were mightier than these in prowess and who then searched throughout the land wondering is there any escape? for them and others from death but they found none.

How many generations before them -the Meccans-, mightier than them in power, did We destine to destruction, and how soon did their mightiness meet misery! They wandered about not knowing where, in quest of a means of escaping death, but is there any

(50:36) How many a nation did We destroy before them that were stronger in prowess than these. They searched about the lands of the world. *46 But could they find a refuge? *47

And how many a generation before them meaning

*46) That is, " They were not only powerful and strong in their own land but had also made incursions into other lands and brought under their sway far off lands as well.
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*47) That is, " Could their power and might save them when the time appointed by Allah came for their seizure? And could they fmd shelter and refuge anywhere? Now, on what trust do you hope that you will get refuge somewhere in the world when you have rebelled against Allah ? "
 

( And how many a generation ) past generation ( We destroyed before them ) before your folk, ( who were mightier than these ) than your folk ( in prowess ) in physical strength ( so that they overran the lands! ) they moved about and travelled for their trade ( Had they any place of refuge ) or escape from Our chastisement? And it is also said this means: is there anyone of them left?

And how many a generation We have destroyed before them, who were stronger in power than them, and (when Our Torment came) they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)?

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