Surah Al Hajj Ayat 52 Tafseer

Para 17 - اِقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ

سورة الحج

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

22.52

وَ مَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ وَّ لَا نَبِیٍّ اِلَّاۤ اِذَا تَمَنّٰۤى اَلْقَى الشَّیْطٰنُ فِیْۤ اُمْنِیَّتِهٖۚ-فَیَنْسَخُ اللّٰهُ مَا یُلْقِی الشَّیْطٰنُ ثُمَّ یُحْكِمُ اللّٰهُ اٰیٰتِهٖؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمٌ حَكِیْمٌۙ (52)

Kanz ul Iman Kanz ul Irfan

English translation of Kanz-ul-Imaan

And all the Messengers or Prophets whom We sent before you, it occurred with all of them at some time that whenever they recited (the message), the Devil thus included something from his own side in their recitation to the people; so, Allah eliminates what the Devil casts forth, then, Allah reinforces His verses; and Allah is All-Knowing, Ever Wise.

Commentary

The summary of the account mentioned in this verse is that when Surah Al-Najm was revealed, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم recited its verses very slowly in Al-Masjid Al-Ḥarām, pausing in places to allow people to memorise and reflect on the verses. When he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم recited the verse “وَ مَنٰوةَ الثَّالِثَةَ الْاُخْرٰى” and paused, Satan added two words by whispering in the ears of the people, which seemingly created a phrase praising idols. When the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم became aware of this, he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was aggrieved, so Allah Almighty revealed this verse to reassure him.

Note: It is impossible for Satan to speak from the Prophet’s tongue or to imitate his voice, for if this was possible, then the entire Shari'ah would become questionable.

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