Quran 37:70

Surah As-Saffat, Verse 70

Verse 70 of 182 in Surah As-Saffat (الصافات), chapter 37 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

EnglishSaheeh International: So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
TamilJan Trust Foundation: ஆகையால், அவர்களுடைய அடிச்சுவடுகள்மீதே இவர்களும் விரைந்தார்கள்.
SinhalaRuwwad Center: තවද ඔවුහු ඔවුන්ගේ පා සලකුණු මත යන්නට ඉක්මන් කරනු ලබති.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: اور یہ انہی کے نشان قدم پر دوڑتے رہے.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: その足跡を急いで（歩いて）いたのである。
ChineseMa Jian: 他们却依着他们踪迹而奔驰。

Tafsir of 37:70

The Tree of Zaqqum and its Companions Here Allah asks: `Is that which He has mentioned of the delights of Paradise with its food, drink, companions and other joys better entertainment, or أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ (or the tree of Zaqqum) which is in Hell' The meaning here is a specific kind of tree which is called Zaqqum. This is like the Ayah: وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنبُتُ بِالدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلأَكِلِيِنَ (And a tree that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is a) relish for the eaters.) (23:20) -- which is the olive tree. This is supported by the Ayah: ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّآلُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ - لاّكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ (Then moreover, verily, -- you the erring-ones, the deniers! You, verily, will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.) (56:51-52). إِنَّا جَعَلْنَهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّلِمِينَ (Truly, We have made it (as) a trial for the wrongdoers.) Qatadah said, "The tree of Zaqqum is mentioned as a test for those who are misguided.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)