Surah Al A'raf Tafseer

The Idolators have no Excuse

Allah says

وَلَقَدْ جِيْنَاهُم بِكِتَابٍ

Certainly, We have brought to them a Book (the Qur'an) which,

Allah states that He has left no excuse for the idolators, for He has sent to them the Book that the Messenger came with, and which is explained in detail,

كِتَابٌ أُحْكِمَتْ ءايَـتُهُ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ

(This is) a Book, the Ayat whereof are perfected (in every sphere of knowledge), and then explained in detail. (11:1)

Allah said next,

فَصَّلْنَاهُ عَلَى عِلْمٍ

We have explained in detail with knowledge,

meaning, `We have perfect knowledge of what We explained in it.'

Allah said in another Ayah,

أَنزَلَهُ بِعِلْمِهِ

He has sent it down with His Knowledge, (4:166)

The meaning here is that after Allah mentioned the loss the idolators end up with in the Hereafter, He stated that He has indeed sent Prophets and revealed Books in this life, thus leaving no excuse for them.

Allah also said;

وَمَا كُنَّا مُعَذِّبِينَ حَتَّى نَبْعَثَ رَسُولاً

And We never punish until We have sent a Messenger (to give warning). (17:15)

Allah said,

هُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُوْمِنُونَ

a guidance and a mercy to a people who believe.

Allah said here