074.002 Why does they verse begin with warning and not good news?

09 May 2014

11:09

قُمْ فَأَنْذِرْ (74.2)

 

Warn the misguided first: The Prophet Muhammad (S) came to give good news and warn people against punishment. In this verse warning is emphasised as this is more appropriate when dealing with people in clear error.

 

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074.002 Who is being ordered to stand and why the order?

 

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وقال: فأنذر، دون فبشر، لأن الإنذار هو المناسب في ابتداء تبليغ الناس دعوة الحق حتى يرجعوا عما هم فيه من ضلال.