Tafsir for verse: 26:202
فَيَأۡتِيَهُم بَغۡتَةٗ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ ٢٠٢ ﴿202﴾
202and it will come to them suddenly while they will not be anticipating (it),
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Commentary
And when the coming of evil is sudden, it is more severe. Its taking them after they see it without any delay in which they can prepare is indicated by his description of their state with his words, indicating by the conjunction 'fa' the severity and the immediacy: 'So it will come to them suddenly.'
And since the suddenness is coming upon them unexpectedly, this is confirmed by negating any possibility of preparation with his words: 'And they do not perceive.' This indicates its prolongation in their places, its intrusion among them, and its hesitation in their lawful matters, with his words indicating what is more severe for them than the surprise of destruction.
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