The Holy Quran 14:15 — Surah Ibrahim

Arabic text

وَٱسْتَفْتَحُوا۟ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ

Translation

(When the Rusul warned the Kuffaar that Allaah's punishment would soon destroy them if they did not accept Imaan,) They (the Kuffaar foolishly) sought (asked for) the decision (punishment) and (when the punishment came to them,) every obstinate tyrant (Kaafir) lost (everything good in both the worlds).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The prophets seek help from Allah: that is, the prophets asked Allah for help and sought His decision. Thus Nuh ﵇ said: فَافْتَحْ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَّنَجِّنِيْ (“So decide between me and them decisively, and save me…”) and so on; Lut ﵇ said: رَبِّ نَجِّنِيْ وَاَهْلِيْ مِمَّا يَعْمَلُوْنَ (“My Lord, save me and my family from what they do”)

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