Quran-50:20 Surah Qaf English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَنُفِخَ فِي ٱلصُّورِۚ ذَٰلِكَ يَوۡمُ ٱلۡوَعِيدِ

Transliteration:( Wa nufikha fis Soor; zaalika yawmul wa'eed )

20. And the Trumpet [34] shall be blown. This is the day [35] of the promised punishment. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(20) And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Qaf Ayat 20 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

34. The second time, so that the dead come to life. Since this incident is an absolute reality, therefore it has been interpreted with the past, although, in truth, this would be taking place in the future.

35. For the infidels it is the day of promise punishment, while it is the day of mercy for th obedient servants, a day of uniting with th Friend for the true servants of Allah Almighty Here, address is made to the infidels.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Qaf verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qaf ayat 16 which provides the complete commentary from verse 16 through 22.

(50:20) And then the Trumpet was blown.[24] This is the day of the promised chastisement.

Ala-Maududi

(50:20) And then the Trumpet was blown.[24] This is the day of the promised chastisement.


24. This implies that blowing of the Trumpet at which all dead men will rise back to life in their own physical bodies. For explanation, see (Surah Al-Anaam, ayat 73) note 47; (Surah Ibrahim, ayat 48) note 57; (Surah TaHa, ayat 102) note 78; (Surah Al-Hajj, ayat 1) note 1; (Surah YaSeen, ayat 50-51) note 46,47, and (Surah Az-Zumar, ayat 68) note 79.

(20) And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.

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