An-Nisa 4:68 ولهديناهم صراطا مستقيما ٦٨

4:68

وَلَهَدَيۡنَٰهُمۡ

صِرَٰطٗا

مُّسۡتَقِيمٗا

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And indeed We should have guided them to the Straight Way.

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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered

Allah states that even if the people were commanded to commit what they were prohibited from doing, most of them would not submit to this command, for their wicked nature is such that they dispute orders. Allah has complete knowledge of what has not occured,

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Chapter 4, Page 89, Juz 5

64. We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by Allâh’s Leave. If they (hypocrites), when they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and begged Allâh’s Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allâh All-Forgiving (One Who forgives and accepts repentance), Most Merciful. 65. But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission. 66. And if We had ordered them (saying), "Kill yourselves (i.e. the innocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your homes," very few of them would have done it; but if they had done what they were told, it would have been better for them, and would have strengthened their (Faith); 67. And indeed We should then have bestowed upon them a great reward from Ourselves. 68. And indeed We should have guided them to the Straight Way.

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