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13 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH Saturday, 24 October 2026
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Ghafir 40:22

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ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allāh seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.

Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Hafiz Ibn Kathir

ثم ذكر علة أخذه إياهم وذنوبهم التي ارتكبوها واجترموها ، فقال : ( ذلك بأنهم كانت تأتيهم رسلهم بالبينات ) أي : بالدلائل الواضحات والبراهين القاطعات ، ( فكفروا ) أي : مع هذا البيان والبرهان كفروا وجحدوا ، ( فأخذهم الله ) أي : أهلكهم ودمر عليهم وللكافرين أمثالها ، ( إنه قوي شديد العقاب ) أي : ذو قوة عظيمة وبطش شديد ، وهو ( شديد العقاب ) أي : عقابه أليم شديد وجيع . أعاذنا الله منه .

Tafsir is provided for educational reference. Paragraph breaks are added for readability — the wording of each commentary is unchanged. For religious guidance, consult a qualified scholar.