Transliteration:( Fa akhazat humur rajfatu fa asbahoo fee daarihim jaasimeen )
"Then the earthquake overtook them. So, in the morning they fell prostrate in their homes." [221]
This verse signifies the severe punishment that befell the disbelievers of Madyan. The phrase “fell prostrate” indicates their lifeless collapse—not in worship, but in destruction. Their end was not just due to an earthquake, but a series of divine punishments. First came a deafening scream, followed by a devastating earthquake, as also mentioned in Surah Hud.
According to Hazrat Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه), a blast of hellish heat overwhelmed them—so intense that they ran from their homes to escape it, hiding in dungeons and fleeing to forests. There, a deceptive cloud appeared which turned into a blazing fire, consuming them all. The term “homes” in this verse metaphorically refers to their entire village, as their destruction occurred even after fleeing from their physical houses.
This multi-layered punishment was not coincidental—it was a direct result of their persistent defiance and rebellion against divine commandments.
The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 91 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 90 which provides the complete commentary from verse 90 through 92.
(7:91) Thereupon a shocking catastrophe seized them, and they remained prostrate in their dwellings.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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