Surah Yunus
Chapter 10 · Verse 21 · Revealed in Makkah
“And when We give the people a taste of mercy after adversity has touched them, at once they conspire against Our verses. Say, "Allah is swifter in strategy." Indeed, Our messengers record that which you conspire”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Man changes when He receives Mercy after Times of Distress
Allah tells us that when He makes men feel His mercy after being afflicted with distress,
إِذَا لَهُمْ مَّكْرٌ فِى ءايَـتِنَا
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The word: مَک (رح) ر (makr) used in verse 21: قُلِ اللَّـهُ أَسْرَعُ مَكْرًا (Say, "Allah is more swift in making plans" ) means secret plan or move that could be good or bad. Wherever this word has become a part of the local language, care should be taken that it is not rendered as ` deception'. For instance, in Urdu, the original language of this Commentary, it means just this. It is obvious that Allah Ta` ala is free from it. (1)
What does this verse bring up for you today?