Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 10 · Revealed in Madinah
“In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Meaning of `Disease' in this Ayah
As-Suddi narrated from Abu Malik and (also) from Abu Salih, from Ibn `Abbas, and (also) Murrah Al-Hamdani from Ibn Mas`ud and other Companions that this Ayah,
فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ مَّرَضٌ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The third verse indicates why the hypocrites behave so foolishly and why they fail to see the folly of their course:
فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللَّـهُ مَرَضًا
What does this verse bring up for you today?