Meccan·Surah 74

المدثر

Surah Al-Muddaththir — Ayah 22

The Cloaked One

56 Ayahs·Verse 74:22
74:22

ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ

Then he frowned and scowled;

Context in Surah Al-Muddaththir

Nearby ayahs help place verse 74:22 in sequence and meaning.

ثُمَّ قُتِلَ كَيْفَ قَدَّرَ

Then may he be destroyed [for] how he deliberated.

ثُمَّ نَظَرَ

Then he considered [again];

ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ

Then he turned back and was arrogant

فَقَالَ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ يُؤْثَرُ

And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others].