Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Al-Qasas 28:71

Surah Al-Qasas 28:71

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ﱁ ﱂ ﱃ ﱄ ﱅ ﱆ ﱇ ﱈ ﱉ ﱊ ﱋ ﱌ ﱍ ﱎ ﱏ ﱐ ﱑ ﱒ ﱓ ﱔ

Say, "Have you considered: if Allah should make for you the night continuous until the Day of Resurrection, what deity other than Allah could bring you light? Then will you not hear?"

Night and Day are among the Blessings of Allah and are Signs of Tawhid Allah reminds His servants:

قل أرأيتم إن جعل الله عليكم الليل سرمدا إلى يوم القيامة

Say: "Tell me! If Allah made the night continuous for you till the Day of Resurrection, which god besides Allah could bring you light! Will you not then hear!'' Allah reminds His servants of His favors towards them by subjugating for them the night and day, without which they could not survive. He explains that if He made the night continuous, lasting until the Day of Resurrection, that would be harmful for them and would cause boredom and stress. So He says:

من إله غير الله يٲتيكم بضياء

which god besides Allah could bring you light! meaning, `with which you could see things and which would bring you relief.'

أفﻼ تسمعون

Will you not then hear! Then Allah tells:

Tafsir of Al-Qasas 28:71

Tafsir Ibn Kathir