The Holy Quran 10:21 — Surah Yunus

Arabic text

وَإِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلنَّاسَ رَحْمَةً مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ضَرَّآءَ مَسَّتْهُمْ إِذَا لَهُم مَّكْرٌ فِىٓ ءَايَاتِنَا ۚ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ أَسْرَعُ مَكْرًا ۚ إِنَّ رُسُلَنَا يَكْتُبُونَ مَا تَمْكُرُونَ

Translation

When We let people taste (Our) mercy after a difficulty (seven years of famine) has afflicted them, they suddenly have a plan (a plot) against Our Aayaat (they reject Our Aayaat and mock them). Say, "Allaah is swifter in planning (in taking you to task for what you do). Indeed Our messenger angels record whatever you plan (nothing goes unnoticed)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The trickery and deceit of the people of Makkah: Almighty Allah afflicted the people of Makkah with a famine lasting seven years. When they came close to perishing, they panicked and asked the Prophet ﷺ to pray [for them], promising that if this punishment were lifted, they would believe.

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