33:16

Al-Ahzaab

Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 16

قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًۭا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا

Say, [O Muhammad], "Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little."

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(Say) O Muhammad, to Banu Harithah: (Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort) you will not live in the life of this world (but a little while) a short time.

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Say ‘Flight will not avail you should you flee from death or from being slain and then if you were to flee you would not be extended comfort in this world after you have fled except a little’ except for the remainder of your terms of life.

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