At-Tahrim 66:9
The Prohibition · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 561
Be Firm
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ جَٰهِدِ ٱلۡكُفَّارَ وَٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَٱغۡلُظۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ وَمَأۡوَىٰهُمۡ جَهَنَّمُۖ وَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ ٩
O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with them. Hell will be their home, a hapless journey’s end.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and hypocrites and be firm with them.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this verse relates to the hypocrites spreading rumours during the Tahrim incident, such as “the Prophet has divorced his wives”.
Reflect
Beware of spreading rumours.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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