Surah Al-Baqara 2:66 — translation and meaning
البقرة · Verse 66 / 286 · Page 10
فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
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Transliteration
Faja'alnaahaa nakaalal limaa baina yadihaa wa maa khalfahaa wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen
Translation
And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
Allah made this village, which had transgressed the limits, an example to the surrounding villages, and an example to those who came after it, so that they would not do the same and deserve the same fate. He made it a reminder for those mindful of Allah, who are careful of facing the consequences of their actions in the life to come, and are mindful of Allah’s repayment for those who transgress the limits.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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