Transliteration:( Zikraa wa maa kunnaa zaalimeen )
205. From this emerge two issues:
1. Without the coming of a prophet, no nation is given punishment. The only cause of Divine punishmnet is the people's opposition and hostility to the Prophet;
2. The minor children of the infidel who die, and the people who believed in the Oneness of Allah Almighty during the age of nature are protected from Divine punishment.
Because no teaching of a Prophet had reached them. Hence, the parents of the Holy Prophet ﷺ are monotheists, believers and inmates of Paradise (May Allah be pleased with them). Allah Almighty had created them as trustees of His light.
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The tafsir of Surah Ash-Shura verse 209 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Shura ayat 200 which provides the complete commentary from verse 200 through 210.
(26:209) to admonish them. We have never been unjust.[129]
129. After the positive aspect as stated in (Surah Ash-Shura, ayat 192-193), the negative aspect is being stated that the Quran has not been brought down by satans as the enemies of the truth allege. The unbelieving Quraish in their campaign to spread lies and slander against the Prophet (peace be upon him) were facing a real difficulty. They did not know how to account for the wonderful discourses which were being presented before the people in the form of the Quran and which were moving their hearts deeply. They could not stop the Quran from reaching the people. The only thing they could do to counteract its effect and influence was to create doubts and suspicions about it in their minds and hearts. Therefore, in their desperation they charged that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a sorcerer, who was being inspired by the satans, and they considered this charge of theirs to be the most effective because it could neither be easily verified nor refuted.
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