Surah 32

Surah 32:30

"So turn away from them, and wait. Surely they (too) are waiting."
How the Disbelievers sought to hasten on the Punishment, and what happened to Them Verses 32:28-30
Show Full Scripture Context (32:28-30) — 3 Verses
Verse 28

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلۡفَتۡحُ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ

They say, ‘When will the victory take place, if you are truthful?’

Verse 29

قُلۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡفَتۡحِ لَا يَنفَعُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓاْ إِيمَٰنُهُمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يُنظَرُونَ

Say: ‘On the Day of Victory, their belief will not benefit those who disbelieve, nor will they be spared.’

Verse 30

فَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنۡهُمۡ وَٱنتَظِرۡ إِنَّهُم مُّنتَظِرُونَ

So turn away from them, and wait. Surely they (too) are waiting.

Allah tells us how the disbelievers sought to hasten on the punishment, and to bring the wrath and vengeance of Allah upon themselves, because they thought this punishment would never happen, and because of their disbelief and stubbornness.
}They say: "When will this Fath be..."} meaning, 'when will you prevail over us, O Muhammad, since you claim that there will be a time when you will gain the upper hand over us and take your revenge on us, so when will that happen? All we see of you and your companions is that you are hiding, afraid and humiliated.' Allah says:
}Say : "On the Day of Al-Fath..."} meaning, 'when the wrath of Allah comes upon you in this world and the next, it will not benefit you to believe then.' This is like the Ayah:
}over those who disbelieved } (2:89)
}If you ask for a judgment, now has the judgment come unto you} (8:19).
Then Allah says:
}So turn aside from them and await, verily, they (too) are awaiting .}
meaning, 'turn away from these idolators, and convey that which has been revealed to you from your Lord.' This is like the Ayah,
}Follow what has been revealed to you from your Lord, there is no God but Him.} (6:106)
'Wait until Allah fulfills that which He has promised you, and grants you victory over those who oppose you, for He never breaks His promise.'
}verily, they (too) are awaiting.} means, 'you are waiting, and they are waiting and plotting against you,'
}Or do they say : "A poet! We await for him some calamity by time!"} (52:30).
"You will see the consequences of your patience towards them, and the fulfillment of the promise of your Lord in your victory over them, and they will see the consequences of their wait for something bad to befall you and your Companions, in that Allah's punishment will come upon them." Sufficient unto us is Allah, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs.
This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat As-Sajdah.

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