The Holy Quran 28:55 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِى ٱلْجَـٰهِلِينَ

Translation

When they hear futile (vain) talk (such as verbal abuse from the Kuffaar), they turn away from it (ignore it) saying, "Our actions are ours (and none of your concern because we will answer for them) and your actions are yours (and none of our concern because you will have to answer for them). We greet you with Salaam (we take leave from you). We do not seek (do not wish to converse and be with) the ignorant (such as yourselves who can only criticise others rather than attempt to see things their way or at least respect their opinions)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The reply to the talk of mischievous ignorant people: that is, if some ignorant person says something vain and indecent, they do not get entangled with him. They say: “Enough, sir; to your talk we bid farewell from afar. Keep this bundle of ignorance to yourself, and let us carry on with our own occupation.

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