The Holy Quran 33:72 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

إِنَّا عَرَضْنَا ٱلْأَمَانَةَ عَلَى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلْجِبَالِ فَأَبَيْنَ أَن يَحْمِلْنَهَا وَأَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ ظَلُومًا جَهُولًا

Translation

Verily We had offered the trust (the responsibility of fulfilling Allaah's commands) to the heavens, the earth and the mountains, but they refused to bear it and cringed at (the mere thought of bearing) it (because of the grave consequences of neglecting the duty). (When given to man), Man bore it (realising that he was created to be Allaah's deputy on earth). (However), He (man in general) is extremely unjust (when it comes to fulfilling this trust) and ignorant (foolish about the consequences of this).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

إنا عرضنا الأمانة -التي ائتمن الله عليها المكلَّفين من امتثال الأوامر واجتناب النواهي- على السموات والأرض والجبال، فأبين أن يحملنها، وخفن أن لا يقمن بأدائها، وحملها الإنسان والتزم بها على ضعفه، إنه كان شديد الظلم والجهل لنفسه.

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