Tafseer of Surah Al-A’raf (7:175)
Tafseer of Surah Al-A’raf (7:175) Verse: وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَٱنسَلَخَ مِنْهَا فَأَتْبَعَهُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ Translation (Sahih International): "And recite to them the story of the one to whom We gave Our signs, but he detached himself from them; so Satan pursued him, and he became of the deviators." Tafseer (Explanation): This verse speaks about a person who was granted divine knowledge but chose to abandon it, leading to his downfall. Different scholars have interpreted this verse in various ways: 1. A Warning Against Betraying Divine Knowledge Allah gave this person signs (knowledge of truth and guidance) , yet he turned away. His rejection made him vulnerable to Satan , who then led him astray. This serves as a warning to those who receive divine guidance but deliberately ignore or misuse it. 2. The Example of Bal’am bin Ba’ura Many scholars, including Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari , menti...