Day 6| Ayat 6 | Grief

This ayat needs to be read in Arabic especially and the tafsir examined so that the meaning is clear. Allah is with the Prophet (saw) when the people of Quraysh turned their back on him (saw) and rejected the message. The Prophet (saw) was distressed to the point of it doing harm to his well being. Allah is saying, 'do not destroy yourself with regret.' Qatādah said: "killing yourself with anger and grief over them." Mujāhid said: "with anxiety." So the basic meaning is Do not feel sorry for them. Just convey the message of Allah to them. Do not destroy yourself in sorrow over them. The Prophet (saw) was so distressed at their (the Quraysh) rejection of the message, he (saw) was overtaken with grief and anxiety. Allah comforted him saying not to let the grief and distress get to the point of causing harm to oneself. The only thing in your power and the only thing to do is call to the people and give them the message. What they do with the message is on them alone.