Tafsir Ibn Abbas: An-Naml, Ayah 32

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قَالَتْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَفْتُونِى فِىٓ أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case) inform me about what I should do; it is also said that this means: advise me about what to do. (I decide no case) I will not do anything (till ye are present with me) and advise me.

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She said ‘O members of the council give me an opinion read yā ayyuhā’l-mala’u aftūnī pronouncing both hamzas or by not pronouncing the second and changing it into a wāw in other words guide me in this matter of mine. I never decide on a matter I never conclude it until you are present’.

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