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Surah al-Anbiya' (The Prophets ) 21 : 2

مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ

Translations

 
 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

Qur'an Dictionary

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Word Arabic word
(21:2:1)
(21:2:2)
yatīhim
comes to them
(21:2:3)
(21:2:4)
dhik'rin
a Reminder
(21:2:5)
(21:2:6)
rabbihim
their Lord
(21:2:7)
muḥ'dathin
anew
(21:2:8)
illā
except
(21:2:9)
is'tamaʿūhu
they listen to it
(21:2:10)
(21:2:11)
yalʿabūna
(are at) play

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Explanatory Note

Such people responded inappropriately to Qur’ānic revelations that are meant to be a constitution regulating human life, and form a code for human dealings. They are hence warned of the imminent reckoning, but still they remain oblivious to it. Such people can be seen at all times. Whenever a person’s spirit is devoid of seriousness and respect, it ends up in such a sick state that it makes of life a matter of jest, lacking real purpose.

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7. Period of Revelation

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According to  Ibn Attiyah and Qurtubi there is consensus on this Surah being a Makki Surah -

"Both the subject matter and the style of the Surah indicate that it was sent down in the third stage of the life of the Prophet at Makkah" [Ref: Mawdudi]

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