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fa-ʾin tawallaw fa-ʾinnamā ʿalayka l-balāghu l-mubīnu
But if they turn their backs [on you], your duty is only to communicate in clear terms.
— Ali Quli Qarai
16An-NaḥlالنحلVerse 82 of 128
The Bee16. An-Naḥlالنحل
Al Naḥl
The Bee
MeccanVerse 82 of 128
Surah An-Nahl – Verse 82
82. “So (O’ Prophet!) if they turn away, then on you is (incumbent) only the clear conveyance (of the message).”
To provide the blessed Prophet of Islam (S) with comfort, He implies that if they turn away and disbelieve in you, and / or do not meditate upon Our blessings, thus not take an example, you are not to be blamed, because you are not commissioned to perform any other duty than delivering the message, and you have performed this duty well. The holy verse says:
“So (O’ Prophet!) if they turn away, then on you is (incumbent) only the clear conveyance (of the message).”
Incidentally, if a man does not possess a sound mind, the most transparent messages from the most virtuous individuals, i.e. prophets, will have no impact on him.