An-Nisa 4:68 ولهديناهم صراطا مستقيما ٦٨

4:68

وَلَهَدَيۡنَٰهُمۡ

صِرَٰطٗا

مُّسۡتَقِيمٗا

٦٨

and guided them to the Straight Path.

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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered

Allah states that even if the people were commanded to commit what they were prohibited from doing, most of them would not submit to this command, for their wicked nature is such that they dispute orders. Allah has complete knowledge of what has not occured,

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Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered

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Chapter 4, Page 89, Juz 5

64. We only sent messengers to be obeyed by Allah’s Will. If only those ˹hypocrites˺ came to you ˹O Prophet˺—after wronging themselves—seeking Allah’s forgiveness and the Messenger prayed for their forgiveness, they would have certainly found Allah ever Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful. 65. But no! By your Lord, they will never be ˹true˺ believers until they accept you ˹O Prophet˺ as the judge in their disputes, and find no resistance within themselves against your decision and submit wholeheartedly. 66. If We had commanded them to sacrifice themselves or abandon their homes, none would have obeyed except for a few. Had they done what they were advised to do, it would have certainly been far better for them and more reassuring, 67. and We would have granted them a great reward by Our grace 68. and guided them to the Straight Path.

- Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran