The Holy Quran 11:28 — Surah Hud

Arabic text

قَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَءَاتَىٰنِى رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِهِۦ فَعُمِّيَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنُلْزِمُكُمُوهَا وَأَنتُمْ لَهَا كَـٰرِهُونَ

Translation

Nooh عليه الصلاة والسلام replied, "O my people! Tell me. If I am on (If I have) a (very clear) proof from my Rabb (a miracle which proves that I am Allaah's Nabi) and He has granted me a mercy (prophethood) from Himself that is unclear to you (because you are adamant that a Nabi has to be an angel), can we force it onto you when you disapprove of it?" (The duty of a Nabi is only to convey the message to people and not to force them. People are required to accept his message willingly.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The speech of Nuh ﵇: that is, it is true that a prophet ought to be entirely distinct from ordinary people. But that distinction does not lie in wealth and riches, dominion and power, and the outward glitter of the world; rather, their distinction comes from lofty character, the finest qualities of the soul, taqwa (mindfulness of Allah)

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