Surah Al-Ahqaf
Chapter 46 · Verse 23 · Revealed in Makkah
“He said, "Knowledge [of its time] is only with Allah, and I convey to you that with which I was sent; but I see you [to be] a people behaving ignorantly."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Story of `Ad
Allah says, consoling His Prophet in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people,
وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
{ 1} The reference here is to the towns of Thamud and the people of Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) that were in the way of the people of Arabia while they travelled to Syria. The people of ` Ad were in Yemen, towards South from Makkah, while the towns of Thamud and those of Sayyidna Lut (علیہ السلام) were towards North, hence the words, "around you"
Commentary
What does this verse bring up for you today?