Quran-80:40 Surah Abasa English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَوُجُوهٞ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَلَيۡهَا غَبَرَةٞ

Transliteration:( Wa wujoohuy yauma-izin 'alaiha ghabar a )

40.And faces of many on that day shall be dust stained [23]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(40) And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Abasa Ayat 40 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

23. Disgrace for the Infidels

This disgrace is for the infidels, as Allah Almighty will not blacken the faces of the believers. The believers will be honoured, while the infidels will face the consequences of their disbelief.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Abasa verse 39 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

(80:40) Some faces on that Day shall be dust-ridden,


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

(40) And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.

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