Ya Sin 36:17-20
And our duty is only to deliver ˹the message˺ clearly.” The people replied, “We definitely see you as a bad omen for us. If you do not desist, we will certainly stone you ˹to death˺ and you will be touched with a painful punishment from us.” The messengers said, “Your bad omen lies within yourselves. Are you saying this because you are reminded ˹of the truth˺? In fact, you are a transgressing people.” Then from the farthest end of the city a man came, rushing. He advised, “O my people! Follow the messengers.
AI Summary
This passage from the Quran affirms that the Prophet Muhammad is one of God's messengers sent on the straight path to warn a people whose ancestors were not warned. It states that God has sealed the hearts and minds of most disbelievers with metaphorical shackles and barriers, preventing them from believing or seeing the truth regardless of warnings. The passage concludes by noting that only those who follow the reminder and fear God in private will benefit from the warning, and they are promised forgiveness and a generous reward.