The Holy Quran 40:22 — Surah Ghafir

Arabic text

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

Translation

This (punishment) came because Our Rusul used to come to them with clear signs (to prove that they were true Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام), but they (the Kuffaar) rejected (their claim and message). So (Because of their kufr, the punishment of) Allaah seized them. Undoubtedly, He is Powerful, Severe in punishment.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Rejecting the prophets means disgrace and destruction: that is, you too, like them, cannot prosper by rejecting the messenger. In the end you will be disgraced and destroyed, and the Most Holy Allah, by His might and power, will make the prophet triumphant and victorious. It is in this connection that the story of Musa and Pharaoh is related next.

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