An-Nisa 4:68 ولهديناهم صراطا مستقيما ٦٨

4:68

وَلَهَدَيۡنَٰهُمۡ

صِرَٰطٗا

مُّسۡتَقِيمٗا

٦٨

And We would have guided them to a straight path.

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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

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Chapter 4, Page 89, Juz 5

64. And We did not send any messenger except to be obeyed by permission of Allāh. And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muḥammad], and asked forgiveness of Allāh and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allāh Accepting of Repentance and Merciful. 65. But no, by your Lord, they will not [truly] believe until they make you, [O Muḥammad], judge concerning that over which they dispute among themselves and then find within themselves no discomfort from what you have judged and submit in [full, willing] submission. 66. And if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith]. 67. And then We would have given them from Us a great reward. 68. And We would have guided them to a straight path.

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