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Surah Sad, verse 4: meaning and tafsir

  • Verse 4 of 88
  • Juz 23
  • Meccan
  • 38:4

وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ ۝٤

They wonder that a warner has come to them from among themselves[3], and the disbelievers say, “This is a magician and a liar!

Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com

[3] The disbelievers demanded that an angel be sent to them to convey the message of Allah, not a human like themselves.

38:4

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4. And they expressed surprise when a messenger came to them from themselves to warn them of Allah’s punishment if they remain in their disbelief. And the disbelievers said when they saw the proof for the truthfulness of what Muhammad (peace be upon him) brought: “This is a magician who performs magic on people, and a liar in claiming that he is a messenger from Allah who receives revelation.

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