Hud (Hud)
Verse 92of 123
قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَهْطِىٓ أَعَزُّ عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُ وَرَآءَكُمْ ظِهْرِيًّا ۖ إِنَّ رَبِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌۭ﴿٩٢﴾
Translation (Sahih International)
He said, "O my people, is my family more respected for power by you than Allah? But you put Him behind your backs [in neglect]. Indeed, my Lord is encompassing of what you do.
Word-by-word meaning
Commentary (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
The Response of Shu`ayb's PeopleThey said, يشُعَيْبُ مَا نَفْقَهُ(O Shu`ayb! We do not understand) This means that we do not comprehend. كَثِيراً(much) `most of what you say'. Ath-Thawri said, "He (Shu`ayb) was called the orator of the Prophets." As-Suddi said, وَإِنَّا لَنَرَاكَ فِينَا ضَعِيفًا(and we see you weak among us.) "They meant, `You are only one person."' Abu Rawq said, "They meant, `You are despised, because your tribe is not upon your religion.
Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt
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