The Holy Quran 36:69 — Surah Ya-Sin

Arabic text

وَمَا عَلَّمْنَـٰهُ ٱلشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ وَقُرْءَانٌ مُّبِينٌ

Translation

We did not teach him (Rasulullaah ﷺ) poetry, nor is it befitting of him (to recite poetry because his duty is much nobler). This is advice and the clear Qur'aan...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ and poetry: that is, everything stated above consists of actual realities, not poetic fancies. To this Prophet ﷺ We have given the Quran, which is filled with counsel and luminous teachings — not a diwan (collection) of verse and poetry made up of mere exercises of talent and contrived rhymes.

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