The Holy Quran 36:16 — Surah Ya-Sin

Arabic text

قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ

Translation

They replied, "(Whether you believe us or not,) Our Rabb knows that We have been sent as messengers to you people (and we will therefore continue with our duty)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The reply to the disbelievers’ objections: that is, if we are fabricating a lie against Allah, He sees it. Would He, by His own action, keep on confirming liars? That cannot be. Whether you understand it now or not, Almighty Allah knows well that we are truthful in our claim and are saying nothing of our own. That is why He is confirming us in practice.

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