Surah Ya-Sin 36:16
سُورَةُ يسٓ · Meccan · Verse 16 of 83
قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
Translation
They said, ‘Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Meaning and reflection
The messengers replied: 'Our Lord knows that we are truly sent to you.' Ibn Ashur notes they do not spiral into argument or try to force belief; they anchor their certainty in Allah's knowledge, not the crowd's approval. It is enough that their Lord knows the truth of their mission. Ask yourself: when my sincerity is doubted, I burn enormous energy trying to prove it to people who have already decided against me. The messengers model a quieter strength, 'our Lord knows', resting the case with the only Witness who matters. Could I let that be enough more often, instead of exhausting myself performing my sincerity for an audience that isn't watching to be convinced?
Grounded in classical tafsir: Ibn Ashur, al-Saadi, al-Biqa'i.
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