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    • Quran-21:2 Surah Al-anbiya English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    مَا يَأۡتِيهِم مِّن ذِكۡرٖ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحۡدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسۡتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمۡ يَلۡعَبُونَ

    Transliteration:( Maa ya'teehim min zikrim mir Rabbihim muhdasin illas tama'oohu wa hum yal'aboon )

    2. Whenever any admonition [3] comes to them from their Lord, they hear it not but playing[4]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (2) No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Anbiya Ayat 2 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Anbiya – Verse 2

    "Whenever any admonition [3] comes to them from their Lord, they hear it not but playing [4]." (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    ✅ [3] The Eternal Yet Ever-Renewed Revelation

    The Book of Allah Almighty is eternal, but its delivery to humanity occurs over time. Hence, it is described here as a “new message” (Mohdith)—not because it is newly created, but because its arrival is fresh for those receiving it.

    This highlights the continuous and relevant nature of divine guidance, which meets people at different times with timely warnings and wisdom.

    ✅ [4] Listening with a Mocking Attitude

    This verse refers to those infidels who do not listen to the Qur'an with sincerity.

    Although they hear the recitation, their intention is not to understand or accept, but to mock and reject it.

    Therefore, “they hear it not but playing” means their hearts are distracted and their approach is unserious.
    There is no contradiction between physically hearing and emotionally jesting—they hear the sound, but not the message.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Anbiya verse 2 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Anbiya ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 2 through 6.

    (21:2) Whenever any fresh admonition[3] comes to them from their Lord they barely heed it and remain immersed in play,[4]

    Ala-Maududi

    (21:2) Whenever any fresh admonition[3] comes to them from their Lord they barely heed it and remain immersed in play,[4]

    3. “New revelation”: A new Surah of the Quran.

    4. The words of the original text may also be interpreted as: They do not take life seriously but treat it as a sport and a joke.

    (2) No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

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