Surah Al-An'am 6:42
ﲬ ﲭ ﲮ ﲯ ﲰ ﲱ ﲲ ﲳ ﲴ ﲵ ﲶ
And We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, [O Muhammad]; then We seized them with poverty and hardship that perhaps they might humble themselves [to Us].
Tafsir of Al-An'am 6:42
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Verse range: 6:42
ولقد أرسلنا إلى أمم من قبلك
فٲخذناهم بالبٲساء
Verily, We sent (Messengers) to many nations before you. And We seized them with extreme poverty... That is, loss of wealth and diminished provisions,
والضراء
and loss of health, various illnesses, diseases and pain,
لعلهم يتضرعون
so that they might believe with humility. and call Allah and supplicate to Him with humbleness and humility. Allah said;