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Quran-26:128 Surah Ash-shuara English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةٗ تَعۡبَثُونَ

Transliteration:( Atabnoona bikulli ree'in aayatan ta'basoon )

128. Do you build a sign on every height to mock at the wayfarers? [130] (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(128) Do you construct on every elevation a sign,[1055] amusing yourselves, (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Ash-Shuara Ayat 128 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

128. Do you build a sign on every height to mock at the wayfarers? [130]

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Ash-Shura verse 128 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Shura ayat 123 which provides the complete commentary from verse 123 through 135.

(26:128) What, you build a monument on every hill merely for fun[90]

Ala-Maududi

(26:128) What, you build a monument on every hill merely for fun[90]


90. That is, you build grand buildings merely to show off your wealth and power, whereas they have no use and purpose except that they stand as monuments to your grandeur and glory.

(128) Do you construct on every elevation a sign,[1055] amusing yourselves,

[1055]- i.e., a symbol or indication of their wealth and power. They used to build lofty structures along the road to be seen by all who passed by.

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