Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Maryam 19:83

Surah Maryam 19:83

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ﱴ ﱵ ﱶ ﱷ ﱸ ﱹ ﱺ ﱻ ﱼ

Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them to [evil] with [constant] incitement?

See you not that We have sent the Shayatin against the disbelievers to push them to do evil. Ali bin Abi Talhah said that Ibn Abbas said, "They will lead them astray with temptation.'' Al-Awfi said that Ibn Abbas said, "They will incite them against Muhammad and his Companions.'' Qatadah said, "They will harass them and disturb them until they disobey Allah.'' Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,

ومن يعش عن ذكر الرحمن نقيض له شيطانا فهو له قرين

And whosoever turns away blindly from the remembrance of the Most Gracious, We appoint for him a Shaytan to be a companion for him.'' (43:36) Concerning Allah's statement,

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