Al-Isra 17:36 ولا تقف ما ليس لك به علم ان السمع والبصر والفواد كل اولايك كان عنه مسيولا ٣٦

17:36

وَلَا

تَقۡفُ

مَا

لَيۡسَ

لَكَ

بِهِۦ

عِلۡمٌۚ

إِنَّ

ٱلسَّمۡعَ

وَٱلۡبَصَرَ

وَٱلۡفُؤَادَ

كُلُّ

أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ

كَانَ

عَنۡهُ

مَسۡـُٔولٗا

٣٦

And do not pursue¹ that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.

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Do not speak without Knowledge

`Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said: "This means) do not say (anything of which you have no knowledge)." Al-`Awfi said: "Do not accuse anyone of that of which you have no knowledge." Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said: "It means bearing false witness." Qatada

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Do not speak without Knowledge

`Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said: "This means) do not say (anything of which you have no knowledge)." A

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Chapter 17, Page 285, Juz 15

31. And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin. 32. And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way. 33. And do not kill the soul [i.e., person] which Allāh has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law]. 34. And do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned. 35. And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even [i.e., honest] balance. That is the best [way] and best in result. 36. And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned. 37. And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height. 38. All that [i.e., the aforementioned] - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested. 39. That is from what your Lord has revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], of wisdom. And, [O mankind], do not make [as equal] with Allāh another deity, lest you be thrown into Hell, blamed and banished. 40. Then, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken [i.e., adopted] from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.

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