The Holy Quran 2:83 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينِ وَقُولُوا۟ لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Translation

(Remember) When We took the promise from the Bani Israa'eel (instructing them with the words) "Worship Allaah only, be kind towards parents, relatives, orphans and the poor; speak kindly (in a good manner) to people (by encouraging them to do good, to stay away from evil and to speak the truth about Muhammad), establish salaah and (continue to) pay zakaah." Thereafter (after accepting the terms of the promise) all besides a few of you turned away (from the divine laws), showing no concern.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, turning away from Allah's commands has become your habit, indeed your nature.

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