al-Mīzān⌕
Sūrah 37
ٱلصَّافَّات

As-Saffat (Those Drawn up in Ranks)

Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 33 pp 161–170, vol 33 pp 171–191, vol 33 pp 192–209, vol 33 pp 210–216, vol 33 pp 217–228, vol 33 pp 229–241

  1. Verses 1–11By those who array themselves in ranks (wa al-ṣāffāt-i ṣaffan), and those who threaten away (wal-zājirāt-i zajran), and those who recite a reminder (fal-tāliyātOn the Meaning of Shuhub (“Shooting Stars”, sing. Shihāb) · Examining Narrations
  2. Verses 12–70Indeed, you marvel while they mock, and when they are reminded, they mind not.Examining Narrations
  3. Verses 71–113And We delivered him and his people (ahlahu) from the great calamity (karb).Examining Narrations
  4. Verses 114–132And We saved them both (najjaynāhummā) and their people from the great calamity.Examining Narrations · Some Words on the Story of Elias (Ilyās) · 1. His Story in the Qur’an · 2. Narrations About Him
  5. Verses 133–148Except an old woman who lagged behind.Some Words on the Story of Jonah (Yūnus) · 1. His Story in the Qur’an · 2. His Story Among the People of the Book · 3. God’s Praise of Jonah · Examining Narrations
  6. Verses 149–182So ask them, does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?Examining Narrations