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Surah Al-Anbya — Ayah 13 (21:13)

The Prophets · Makkah · Juz 17 · Mushaf page 323 of 604

لَا تَرۡكُضُواْ وَٱرۡجِعُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ مَآ أُتۡرِفۡتُمۡ فِيهِ وَمَسَٰكِنِكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُسۡـَٔلُونَ ١٣

English translation (Saheeh International)

[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."1

  1. - About what happened to you. This is said to them in sarcasm and ridicule.

Brief commentary

They were being called mockingly: “Do not flee, but return to your enjoyment of luxuries which you were in and to your homes, so that you can be questioned somewhat regarding your worldly possessions”.

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