Ya Sin (Ya Sin)
Verses 20-21 GROUP_1147 36.20-21
20
وَجَاء مِنْ أَقْصَى الْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَى قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوا الْمُرْسَلِينَ
Then, from the furthest part of the city, a man came running. He said, ‘My people, follow the messengers.
21
اتَّبِعُوا مَن لاَّ يَسْأَلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ
Follow those who ask no recompense of you and are rightly guided.
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Commentary
(a ) Both the prophets at that time were powerless. Nevertheless, this third man associated himself with them. In the struggle between truth and untruth, man has to take the side of the truth, even if it amounts to supporting the weak against the strong. The third man urged the people of his community to pay heed to the words of the earlier Prophets who were on the straight path and who did not seek any return for guiding rightly. This shows that in spite of a man being selfless and well- intentioned, his words will be examined in the light of reason, and will be deemed to be of value only if they measure up to the standard of reason.