Quran Quote  :  Were He to will, He could take you away and bring a new creation. - 14:19

Quran-53:24 Surah An-najm English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

أَمۡ لِلۡإِنسَٰنِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ

Transliteration:( Am lil insaani maa taman naa )

24.Can the man have whatever he wishes [28]? (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(24) Or is there for man whatever he wishes? (Saheen International Translation)

Surah An-Najm Ayat 24 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

28. Here, 'human being' denotes polytheists and 'his desire' denotes intercession of the dols. It means this desire of their will not be fulfilled, i.c. the idols will not be able to intercede for them.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Tur verse 24 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Tur ayat 19 which provides the complete commentary from verse 19 through 27.

(53:24) Does man imagine that whatever he wishes for is right for him?[20]

Ala-Maududi

(53:24) Does man imagine that whatever he wishes for is right for him?[20]


20. Another meaning of this verse can be: Is man entitled to take anyone he pleases as his god? Still another meaning can be: Can the desire of man to have his prayers answered by these gods ever be fulfilled?

(24) Or is there for man whatever he wishes?

Surah An-Najm All Ayat (Verses)

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