The Holy Quran 42:48 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ۗ وَإِنَّآ إِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَا ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَإِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ كَفُورٌ

Translation

So (O Rasulullaah ﷺ) if they turn away (after you have tried to convince them), then We have not sent you as a guardian (caretaker) over them (You are not required to force them to accept). Propagating (and not forcing) is your only responsibility. Indeed, (the problem with them is that) when We allow man to taste Our mercy (by blessing him with wealth and luxuries), he revels (gloats and becomes proud). However, when adversity (a difficulty) afflicts him because of what (sins) his hands have forwarded (earned), man becomes ungrateful (and complains to Allaah, forgetting all the bounties that Allaah has bestowed on him).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Only conveying the message is the Prophet's ﷺ duty: that is, you are not responsible for making them accept by force. Your duty is to convey the message of Allah, and that you are fulfilling. If they do not accept, then let them go to Hell. Man is ungrateful: that is, do not grieve over their turning away.

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