Transliteration:( Lil kaafireena laisa lahoo daafi' )
📖 2.Reason for Its Revelation
🔹 Who asked the question?
Nadar bin Harith, Abu Jahl, and the leaders of Quraish asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ:
“Who is entitled to the punishment about which you are warning us?”
🔹 In response, this verse was revealed (Tafseer Khazainul Irfaan).
🔹 Their challenge at the Ka'bah
According to Tafseer Azizi, some people would hold the cloth of the Holy Ka'bah and pray:
“O Allah! If Islam is the true religion, then pour stones upon us.”
🔹 What does "question" mean here?
In this context, "question" refers to offering a prayer.
🔹 The certainty of punishment
⚠️ Whether people pray or not, the punishment is certain to descend upon the infidels.
❌ It will not be warded off by any means.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Ma’arij verse 2 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maarij ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 7.
(70:2) (a chastisement meant) for the unbelievers, one which none can avert;
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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