Surah An-Najm
Chapter 53 · Verse 60 · Revealed in Makkah
“And you laugh and do not weep”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
A Warning and Exhortation, the Order to prostrate and to be humble
Allah said,
هَـذَا نَذِيرٌ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ (Do you then wonder at this discourse, and laugh [ at it ], and not weep....53:59-60). The phrase this discourse' refers to the Qur'an. That is, the Qur'an, the Divine Discourse, which is itself a miracle, has already come to them. They are surprised at it and laugh in jest and mock at it, and do not weep at their sins and shortcomings.
What does this verse bring up for you today?