Quran-40:71 Surah Ghafir English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

إِذِ ٱلۡأَغۡلَٰلُ فِيٓ أَعۡنَٰقِهِمۡ وَٱلسَّلَٰسِلُ يُسۡحَبُونَ

Transliteration:( Izil aghlaalu feee a'naaqi-him wassalaasilu yushaboon )

71. When in the iron fetters and chains around their neck, they shall be dragged [184]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(71) When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Ghafir Ayat 71 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

184. This tells us all these three types of punishments are specifically set-aside for the infidels. The sinful believers would be protected from them. These punishments are iron collars in their necks, chains in their feet and being dragged and thrown into Hell.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Muminun verse 71 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muminun ayat 69 which provides the complete commentary from verse 69 through 76.

(40:71) when fetters and chains shall be on their necks, and they shall be dragged into

Ala-Maududi

(40:71) when fetters and chains shall be on their necks, and they shall be dragged into


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

(71) When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged

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