Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 143

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:143
26:143

إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:143 in sequence and meaning.

كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Thamud denied the messengers

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ صَـٰلِحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?

فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

So fear Allah and obey me.

وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.