Meccan·Surah 37

الصافات

Surah As-Saffat — Ayah 89

Those Ranged in Ranks

182 Ayahs·Verse 37:89
37:89

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ

And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

Context in Surah As-Saffat

Nearby ayahs help place verse 37:89 in sequence and meaning.

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ

And he cast a look at the stars

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

So they turned away from him, departing.

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?