Surah An-Najm
Chapter 53 · Verse 38 · Revealed in Makkah
“That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Chastising Those Who disobey Allah and stop giving Charity
Allah the Exalted chastises those who turn away from His obedience,
فَلاَ صَدَّقَ وَلاَ صَلَّى - وَلَـكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Scriptures of Musa and Ibrahim علیہما السلام Special Guidance and Teachings
Whenever any command, statement, action or teaching of Allah is quoted in the Qur'an from the scriptures of the former Prophets (علیہم السلام) it means that it is obligatory for this 'Ummah to act upon it, unless there is an explicit text abrogating the previous teachings. Forthcoming eighteen verses elaborate on the special teachings of the scriptures of Holy Prophets Musa and Ibrahim (علیہما السلام) . Of them only two of the previous teachings are concerned with practical life. The rest are meant to advise, warn and draw attention to the Signs of Allah. The two verses [ 38] and [ 39] concerned with prescriptive teachings are as follows:
What does this verse bring up for you today?