Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Hud, Ayah 75

Hud · Ayah 75 · View Ayah
إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّٰهٌۭ مُّنِيبٌۭ
Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allah].

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

Assuredly Abraham was forbearing long-suffering imploring penitent always returning to God in repentance thus he said to them ‘Would you destroy a town in which there are 300 believers?’ They said ‘No’. He said ‘Would you destroy a town in which there are 200 believers?’ They said ‘No’. He said ‘Would you destroy a town in which there are 40 believers?’ They said ‘No’. He said ‘Would you destroy a town in which there are 14 believers?’ They said ‘No’. He said ‘What if there were one believer in it?’ They said ‘No’. He said ‘Lot is in it’. They said ‘We know full well who is in it’ … to the end of the narrative.

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(Lo! Abraham was mild) in the face of ignorance, (imploring) compassionate, (penitent) devoted to Allah.

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