Surah Al-A'raaf
Chapter 7 · Verse 23 · Revealed in Makkah
“They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ الْجَنَّةِ
(And they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise.) "Using fig leaves." This statement has an authentic chain of narration leading to Ibn `Abbas. Mujahid said that they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise, "Making them as a dress (or garment)." Commenting on Allah's statement,
يَنزِعُ عَنْهُمَا لِبَاسَهُمَا
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The story of Sayyidna 'Adam (علیہ السلام) and Iblis mentioned in the present verses has appeared in the fourth section of Surah Al-Baqarah.
What does this verse bring up for you today?