The Holy Quran 23:71 — Surah Al-Mu'minun

Arabic text

وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Translation

If the truth (the true Deen) had to conform (suited) with their whims (wishes), (it would make Allaah so angry that) the heavens, earth and all within the two would be corrupted (destroyed by His punishment). However, We have brought their advice (the Qur'aan) to them but they ignore the advice given to them.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, if the truth is distasteful to them, let it be distasteful. The truth cannot be subject to their pleasure and desires. If the True Allah were to follow their pleasure and desires, how would He remain Allah at all? Allah forbid, He would become a puppet in the hands of His servants.

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