Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 209

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:209
26:209

ذِكْرَىٰ وَمَا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِينَ

As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:209 in sequence and meaning.

مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يُمَتَّعُونَ

They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.

وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا لَهَا مُنذِرُونَ

And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

وَمَا تَنَزَّلَتْ بِهِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينُ

And the devils have not brought the revelation down.

وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لَهُمْ وَمَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ

It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.