Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Qalam, Ayah 28

Al-Qalam · Ayah 28 · View Ayah
قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(The best among them) in intellect and opinion; and it is also said this means: the older one of them; and it is also said: the most upright among them (said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah)) why not say: Allah willing? He said this when they made their vow.

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The most moderate the best one among them said ‘Did I not say to you “Why do you not glorify?” ’ God repenting to Him.

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