Transliteration:( Wa laa yatamannaw nahooo abadam bimaa qaddamat aydeehim; wallaahu 'aleemum biz zaalimeen )
19. Thus, it is seen upto today that Jews and the Hindus are extremely afraid of death. Wherever there is a plague, they abandon the patients and run away from there. It can be seen from this fear of theirs that they are certain of their punishment. It should be remembered that some believers are over-awed by death. But, this is a different matter.
20. By 'unjust is meant infidels, i.e. Allah Almighty is fully aware of the infidels. We will punish them severely. Although infidelity and faith are conditions of the heart, but their signs have been made manifest through which believers and infidels can be distinguished.
The tafsir of Surah Jumuah verse 7 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jumuah ayat 5 which provides the complete commentary from verse 5 through 9.
13. In other words, their flight from death is not without a reason. Whatever they may say, their conscience is fully aware of how they are behaving towards Allah and His religion and what consequences can be expected of the misdeeds they are committing in the world. That is why they are afraid to appear at the court of God.
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