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Verse 22

Surah 74 • Verse 22

ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ

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التفسير التبليغي

(ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ) (Then he frowned and scowled)

Ibn Burjan said: "Al-busoor" (scowling) is an expression on the face that indicates sorrow in the heart.

(ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ) (Then he frowned and scowled) meaning: He knitted his brows at the faces of the believers.

(ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ) (Then he frowned and scowled) meaning: He knitted his brows, his face became grim and changed, then he turned away from guidance after having initially approached it.

A snapshot of him knitting his eyebrows, frowning, and contracting his facial features, scowling, to collect his thoughts in a ridiculous manner.

(وَبَسَرَ) (and scowled) meaning: He frowned and contracted the space between his eyes, and his face became grim out of envy towards him, so he turned away, meaning: he reverted to his misguidance.

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Source: التفسير التبليغي