The Holy Quran 96:18 — Surah Al-'Alaq

Arabic text

سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ

Translation

We shall call those who (forcefully) push (people into Jahannam, referring to the angels of punishment stationed in Jahannam, each of whom is more powerful than all of mankind).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The answer to Abu Jahl’s arrogance: once Abu Jahl wanted to prevent the Prophet ﷺ from praying. The Prophet ﷺ answered him sternly. [Abu Jahl] said: “Do you not know that the largest assembly in Makkah is mine?” To this [Allah] says: let him now call his companions of the assembly, and We too will call Our soldiers to teach him a lesson.

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