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Surah Al-Hijr, verse 65: meaning and tafsir
فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ ٦٥
So travel with your household in the dark of night and go behind them; none of you should look back[31], and keep going to where you are commanded.”
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[31] To be more persistent in their walk and strike some distance before dawn, or not to be frightened and traumatized by catching sight of the horrific punishment of their folks.
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Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies · QuranEnc.com
65. So travel with your family after a portion of the night has passed. Travel behind them and let none of you look back to see what happens to them. Proceed to where Allah has instructed you to go.
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