Quran-80:38 Surah Abasa English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وُجُوهٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ مُّسۡفِرَةٞ

Transliteration:( Wujoo huny-yauma-izim-musfira; )

38.Some faces on that day shall be bright [21]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(38) [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright - (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Abasa Ayat 38 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

21. The Revelation of Faith and State through the Face

Just like the sickness, anger, tranquillity, wealth, poverty, amazement, perplexity, and other emotions can be seen from the faces in this world, similarly, faith, infidelity, piety, and sinfulness will also be revealed from the faces on the Day of Judgement.

In fact, there will be a visible difference in the faces of the common believers, Prophets, and Saints. The face is the book of Allah Almighty, revealing the inner state of the person.

It is for this reason that it has been prohibited to hit a person in the face or to disfigure the face, as it is considered the reflection of divine wisdom and creation.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Abasa verse 37 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Abasa ayat 33 which provides the complete commentary from verse 33 through 42.


Ala-Maududi

(80:38) Some faces on that Day shall be beaming with happiness,


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

(38) [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -

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