The Holy Quran 41:26 — Surah Fussilat

Arabic text

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَسْمَعُوا۟ لِهَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَٱلْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَغْلِبُونَ

Translation

Those who commit kufr say (to each other), "Do not listen to this Qur'aan, and (if it is still recited, then) make a noise (to disturb its recitation) so that you may be victorious (in putting an end to its recitation)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The disbelievers' babble during the recitation of the Quran: the voice of the Noble Quran used to strike the hearts of its listeners like lightning. Whoever heard it became captivated. To prevent this, the disbelievers devised this scheme: “When the Quran is recited, do not lend it an ear, and raise such a din and clamour that others cannot hear either; in…

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