Transliteration:( Awa aabaa'unal awwaloon )
"And along with our forefathers [20]?"
They were finding it difficult to accept the resurrection of their predecessors, because those forefathers had died a long time ago.
Their objection reflects the assumption that ancient decay makes resurrection impossible, revealing a limited understanding of Allah’s power.
The tafsir of Surah As-Saffat verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Saffat ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 19.
(37:17) And so also shall our forefathers of yore be raised to life?”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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