Transliteration:( Wa qaalal lazeena kafaroo laa tasma'oo lihaazal Quraani walghaw feehi la'allakum taghliboon )
68. The leaders of the infidels had advised their subordinates that neither should they listen the recitation of the Holy QUR'AAN nor allow anyone else to do so. They would hurl abusive language at the believers or the Holy Prophet ? while the Holy QUR'AAN was being recited, or play musical struments, etc.
They would do any possible means to suppress the recitation so that the QUR'AAN does not seep into your hearts and thereby you do not turn away from your religion. This tells us that even the infidels were acknowledging the influencing power of The Holy QUR'AAN.
69. From this we understand that to create a din at the time of the recitation of the Holy QUR'AAN to make it difficult for the reciter is the practice of the polytheists.
Thus, it is totally forbidden to play drums, etc. in the vicinity of the mosque at the time of congregational Salaah, as well as creating a commotion at the time of Quranic sermon.
From this, many issues can be deduced. Likewise, it is forbidden for a few people to recite the QUR'AAN aloud collectively. In short, at the time of recitation of the Holy QUR'AAN it is obligatory to refrain from all those activities, which hinder one from listening to it.
70. So that the Holy Prophet صلى الله علیه و آله و سلم would delay the recitation of the Holy QUR AAN because of your commotion.
The tafsir of Surah Fussilat verse 26 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fussilat ayat 25 which provides the complete commentary from verse 25 through 29.
(41:26) The deniers of the Truth say: “Do not give ear to the Qur’an and cause interruption when it is recited; thus perhaps you will gain the upper hand.”[30]
30. This was one of those plans of the disbelievers of Makkah with which they wanted to frustrate the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) mission of preaching his message. They knew well haw impressive was the Quran, how high was the character of the man presenting it, and how effective and inspiring the style of his preaching. They knew that anyone who heard such matchless discourses in such an attractive style from such a noble person could not help being hued and charmed. Therefore, they planned that they should neither hear it themselves nor let anyone else hear it; whenever Muhammad (peace be upon him) should start reciting it, they should create noise, clap hands, pass taunting remarks and raise all sorts of objections and such a hue and cry as to subdue his voice. By this plan they hoped they would be able to defeat the Prophet of Allah.
[1391]- Other meanings include "speak improperly" and/or "make a clamor." The purpose of this was to prevent the hearing or understanding of the Qur’ān.
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