The Holy Quran 28:47 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَلَوْلَآ أَن تُصِيبَهُم مُّصِيبَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَـٰتِكَ وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Translation

(We would not have sent Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام) If it were not for the fact that a calamity (punishment) would afflict them (people) on account of what (evil actions) their hands send ahead (to the Aakhirah), causing them to say, "O our Rabb! Why did You not send a Rasool to us so that we could follow (believe in and obey) Your Aayaat and become of the Mu'mineen?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Messengership is a blessing from Allah: that is, a prophet being sent among them is their good fortune. Had Almighty Allah begun to punish them for their open folly and faithlessness without sending a prophet, even then it would not have been injustice; but He showed favour and left no room for any reasonable excuse.

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