The Holy Quran 11:88 — Surah Hud

Arabic text

قَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَرَزَقَنِى مِنْهُ رِزْقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُخَالِفَكُمْ إِلَىٰ مَآ أَنْهَىٰكُمْ عَنْهُ ۚ إِنْ أُرِيدُ إِلَّا ٱلْإِصْلَـٰحَ مَا ٱسْتَطَعْتُ ۚ وَمَا تَوْفِيقِىٓ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ

Translation

Shu'ayb عليه الصلاة والسلام said, "O my people! Tell me. If I am on a clear proof from my Rabb (which proves that I am His Nabi) and He provides a bountiful provision for me, (then how can I stop preaching Towheed to you?). I do not wish to oppose you in a manner that I do the same things that I forbid you from doing (I shall therefore never instruct you to do anything that I am not willing to do myself. So accept what I tell you without fear). I only wish (for your) reformation as far as I am able (to make it possible). My ability is only from Allaah. Only on Him do I rely and only to Him do I turn."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Shu'ayb’s ﵇ reply: what is meant here is either outward provision, that is, [Allah] granted me provision in a halal and wholesome way without tampering with measure and weight, or inward provision, that is, He granted knowledge, wisdom and prophethood.

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