Tafsir for verse: 27:33
قَالُواْ نَحۡنُ أُوْلُواْ قُوَّةٖ وَأُوْلُواْ بَأۡسٖ شَدِيدٖ وَٱلۡأَمۡرُ إِلَيۡكِ فَٱنظُرِي مَاذَا تَأۡمُرِينَ ٣٣ ﴿33﴾
33They said, “We are powerful and tough fighters, and the decision lies with you; so consider what command you should give.”
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Commentary
They meant by strength: the strength of bodies and the strength of machines and numbers. And by valor: assistance and hardship in war. And the matter is with you, meaning it is entrusted to you, and we are obedient to you. So command us with your order, we will obey you and not oppose you.
It is as if they indicated to her to fight. Or they meant: we are of the sons of war, not of the sons of opinion and consultation, and you are the one with opinion and planning, so see what you think: we will follow your opinion.
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