Tafsir Muyassar
Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Saudi Arabiaالله الذي أنزل القرآن وسائر الكتب المنزلة بالصدق، وأنزل الميزان وهو العدل؛ ليحكم بين الناس بالإنصاف. وأي شيء يدريك ويُعْلمك لعل الساعة التي تقوم فيها القيامة قريب؟
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Ash-Shuraa 42:17
Word by wordٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ
It is Allāh who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance [i.e., justice]. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.
Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
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Ma'arif al-Qur'an
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Tafsir Muyassar
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Tafsir Ibn Kathir
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