The Holy Quran 17:53 — Surah Al-Isra

Arabic text

وَقُل لِّعِبَادِى يَقُولُوا۟ ٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ كَانَ لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ عَدُوًّا مُّبِينًا

Translation

Tell My bondsmen that they should speak what is good (to Muslim and Kaafir alike). Undoubtedly Shaytaan will (make every attempt to) create friction (trouble) between them (especially by way of the things they will say to each other). Indeed Shaytaan is an open enemy to man (and will spare no effort to lead man to Jahannam by causing them to fight each other).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

An admonition to the Muslims: on hearing the ignorance, taunts and mockery of the idolaters, it was possible that some Muslim, while admonishing and counselling, might become impatient and resort to harshness.

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