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Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 1: meaning and tafsir
سَأَلَ سَآئِلٌۢ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ ١
A challenger asked for a punishment bound to come[1]
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[1] In the Hereafter. The pagans of Makkah had challenged the Prophet (ﷺ) in ridicule by asking Allah to bring upon them His punishment. See 8:32.
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Al-Mukhtasar: Abridged Explanation of the Quran
Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies · QuranEnc.com
1. A caller from the idolaters called for the punishment upon himself and his people if this punishment was to actually come. It was a mockery on his part, but it will happen on the Day of Judgement.
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