Surah Al-Baqara: Verse 206 - وإذا قيل له اتق الله... - English

Tafsir of Verse 206, Surah Al-Baqara

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلْعِزَّةُ بِٱلْإِثْمِ ۚ فَحَسْبُهُۥ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ

English Translation

And when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride in the sin takes hold of him. Sufficient for him is Hellfire, and how wretched is the resting place.

English Transliteration

Waitha qeela lahu ittaqi Allaha akhathathu alAAizzatu bialithmi fahasbuhu jahannamu walabisa almihadu

Tafsir of Verse 206

and when it is said to him, 'Fear God', vainglory seizes him in his sin. So Gehenna shall be enough for him -- how evil a cradling!

When it is said to him, "Fear Allah", He is led by arrogance to (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell;-An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!
Verse 206 - Surah Al-Baqara: (وإذا قيل له اتق الله أخذته العزة بالإثم ۚ فحسبه جهنم ۚ ولبئس المهاد...) - English