The Holy Quran 11:17 — Surah Hud

Arabic text

أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ وَيَتْلُوهُ شَاهِدٌ مِّنْهُ وَمِن قَبْلِهِۦ كِتَـٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۚ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ فَٱلنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُۥ ۚ فَلَا تَكُ فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

Translation

Can (the one who is not like this, be equal to) the one who is (steadfast) on the clear proof (the Qur'aan) from his Rabb, which is followed (the truth of which is confirmed) by a witness from Him (Jibra'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام who brought the Qur'aan from Allaah, as well as the fact that no human can produce anything like it) and (the truth of which was confirmed) before it by the Book of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام (the Torah), which was a guide (which led people) and was a mercy (to people) (The Torah mentioned the coming of Rasulullaah ﷺ and the Qur'aan). These people (who are steadfast on the teachings of the Qur'aan truly) believe in it. Whoever rejects it from the groups (of Kuffaar), then the Fire (of Jahannam) is his promised abode. So do not be in doubt about it. It is indeed the truth from your Rabb, but most people do not know (believe).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The explanation of “witness”: that is, can this person and those showing-off worldly people who were mentioned earlier be equal? Never! “Bayyinah” (the clear path) means the path which a person wishes to follow in accordance with his original and sound nature, provided he is not influenced by the circumstances and ideas around him.

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