Quran-54:38 Surah Al-qamar English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَلَقَدۡ صَبَّحَهُم بُكۡرَةً عَذَابٞ مُّسۡتَقِرّٞ

Transliteration:( Wa laqad sabbahahum bukratan 'azaabun mustaqirr )

38.And certainly, early in the morning a lasting punishment [52] overtook them. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(38) And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Qamar Ayat 38 Tafsir (Commentry)



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📖 Commentary of Verse 38 (Surah Al-Qamar)

"And certainly, early in the morning a lasting punishment [52] overtook them."

✅ [52] Everlasting Nature of Punishment

This verse reveals that the punishment which came upon the people of Lut (A.S.) was not just a worldly destruction—it extended beyond, linking to the torment of the grave and eventually to the punishment of the Hereafter. This layered nature of punishment emphasizes its permanence and severity.
It also serves as proof of the grave's punishment, affirming that divine wrath does not end with death for the disbelievers—it continues eternally unless one turns to Allah.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Qamar verse 38 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qamar ayat 33 which provides the complete commentary from verse 33 through 40.

(54:38) Indeed an abiding chastisement came upon them in the morning.

Ala-Maududi

(54:38) Indeed an abiding chastisement came upon them in the morning.


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

(38) And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

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