Verse 72:1
Say (O Prophet): It has been revealed to me that a tribe of nomads listened, and then they said, 'We have heard a marvelous recital. [46:29]
Say (O Prophet): It has been revealed to me that a tribe of nomads listened, and then they said, 'We have heard a marvelous recital. [46:29]
It shows the way to Enlightenment, so we have come to believe in it. And we shall never again ascribe a partner to our Lord.
And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord. He has taken neither a wife, nor a son.
The foolish among us uttered such outrageous lies about God.
We used to think that people, whether civilized or uncivilized, would never utter a lie about God.
Some people of towns used to seek shelter with some of the nomads and increased them in confusion.
And they thought as you nomads thought that God would never again send forth anyone. [As His Messenger, and so, the claimants to the 'occult sciences' would carry on with their deceptions]
And we tried to feel the skies but found it well attended by mighty guards and flames.' [The shining knowledge in the Qur'an dismisses all conjecture of the astrologers, fortune-tellers, and other claimants of occult sciences]
(The nomads continued), 'And we used to sit on places listening to the 'lofty news'. But now whoever listens will find a flame waiting for him. [The brilliant flame of Divine revelation is now ready to torch the conjecture of the astrologers. 37:6-9, 67:5]
And we know not whether harm is intended for the inhabitants of the earth, or whether their Lord wills for them Enlightenment.' [It remains to be seen how people will react to this revolutionary message]
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