Surah Qamar Ayat 29 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 29
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous) task and hamstrung the she-camel.
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
Then they called out their companion, so he took upon himself (the task); then he hamstrung her.
But they called their companion, who took a sword and hamstrung the camel.
انہوں نے اپنے ساتھی کو آواز دی جس نے (اونٹنی پر) وار کیا اور (اس کی) کوچیں کاٹ دیں
Quran 54 Verse 29 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Qamar ayat 29, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(54:29) Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous) task and hamstrung the she-camel.[20]
20. These words by themselves indicate that the she-camel roamed at will in their settlements for a long period of time. No one could dare approach a source of water on the day of her turn. At last, they called out to a haughty chief of theirs who was well known for his courage and boldness, and urged him to put an end to her. Emboldened by the false encouragement, he took up the responsibility and killed the she-camel. This clearly means that the people were very frightened. They felt that she had extraordinary power, and so they dared not touch her with an evil intention. That is why the killing of a mere she-camel especially when the Prophet who had presented her, did not possess any army that could be a deterrent for them, amounted to undertaking a dangerous and difficult task. For further details. see (Surah Al-Aaraf, ayat 73) note 58 and (Surah Ash-Shuara, ayat 155-157) note 104-105.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Qamar verse 29 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qamar ayat 23 which provides the complete commentary from verse 23 through 32.
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