Al-Muminoon (The Believers)

75. “If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, blindly wandering on.”

Occasion of the Revelation

In the books of commentary on titled: Kanz ul-Daqa’iq and Ruh ul-Bayan, we read that once there had been a famine in Mecca and Abu Sufyan asked the Prophet (S) to pray. The Prophet (S) prayed and because of this the famine ended, then this verse was revealed.

Wealth and comfort are manifestations of Divine mercy, but unbelieving men misuse their opportunities and respites.

The Qur’an says:

(“...those who believe not in the Hereafter... would obstinately persist in their transgression.”)

The previous verses spoke of the various excuses that the deniers of the Truth made to disobey the call of the prophets. In these verses Allah talks about awakening them and giving them the final argument.

The verse indicates that first of all Allah bestows blessings upon them to awake. Then it implies that even if Allah showers blessings upon them and keeps away waves of disaster from them, they are so impure that they persist in their disobedience and they remain wandered in this field.

The verse says:

“If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, blindly wandering on.”