Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Nooh, Ayah 13

Nooh · Ayah 13 · View Ayah

مَّا لَكُمْ لَا تَرْجُونَ لِلَّهِ وَقَارًۭا

What is [the matter] with you that you do not attribute to Allah [due] grandeur

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

What is wrong with you that you do not hope for dignity from God that is to say that you do not hope that God will dignify you by becoming believers

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View Full Tafsir: Ibn Abbas on 71:13→

(What aileth you that ye hope not towards Allah for dignity) what ails you that you do not fear Allah's might and majesty; and it is also said that this means: what ails you that you do not magnify Allah as He deserves to be magnified and, thus, believe in His divine Oneness.

Related Hadiths

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What is the matter with you? And he said: Verily, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: When you see those who shower (undue) praise (upon others), throw dust upon their faces.

Narrated by Hammam b. al-Harith reported that a person began to praise 'Uthman and Miqdad sat upon his knee; and he was a bulky person and began to throw pebbles upon his (flatterer's) face. Thereupon 'Uthman said: