Surah Al-Jaathiya
Chapter 45 · Verse 9 · Revealed in Makkah
“And when he knows anything of Our verses, he takes them in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital
Allah the Exalted says,
تِلْكَ آيَـتُ اللَّهِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ ("Woe to every sinful liar... 45:7) " There are several views related to the background of revelation of this verse. Some Traditions relate that the verse was revealed in connection with Nadr Ibn Harith. Others report that it was revealed in connection with Harith Ibn Kaldah, and yet others feel it is about Abu Jahl and his comrades. (Qurtubi). There is no need to refer to a particular person in order to determine the meaning of a Qur'anic verse. The word کُل kull [ every ] refers to every person who bears the characteristics of the three persons who might have been in the background of the revelation of the verse.
What does this verse bring up for you today?