What is meant by the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And there were in the city nine men who were causing corruption in the land and not reforming it”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted,[An-Naml 27:48], what is meant by that?
Answer:
The term "rahṭ" (men) means less than ten, less than ten,[Ash-Shu'ara 26:152]. They conspired to kill Salih (peace be upon him), and they plotted a scheme, and Allah plotted a scheme against them, [An-Naml 27:50]. And Allah saved His Prophet Salih (peace be upon him) from their scheme. Yes, just as they plotted against Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to kill him, and they sat at his door, so Allah took him out from among them while they were not aware. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted,
And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].
وَكَانَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ تِسْعَةُ رَهْطٍ يُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَAnswer:
The term "rahṭ" (men) means less than ten, less than ten,
cause corruption in the land and do not amend."
يُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا يُصْلِحُونَAnd they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
وَمَكَرُوا مَكْرًا وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْرًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2524- 4717] ما المراد بقوله تعالى:( وكان في المدينة تسعة رهط يفسدون في الأرض ولا يصلحون ﴾؟ — youtube.com
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