Surah Al-Baqarah (2:205)

آيات AYAT.ONE

وَاِذَا تَوَلّٰى سَعٰى فِى الۡاَرۡضِ لِيُفۡسِدَ فِيۡهَا وَيُهۡلِكَ الۡحَـرۡثَ وَالنَّسۡلَؕ وَاللّٰهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الۡفَسَادَ‏ ۝

Wa-itha tawalla saAAafee al-ardi liyufsida feeha wayuhlika alharthawannasla wallahu la yuhibbualfasad

And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allāh does not like corruption.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Hypocrite's Actions: Spreading chaos and destroying crops and lineage.

The Insight

When such a hypocrite gains authority, his actions result in corruption, destroying crops (the economy) and lineage (the social fabric). Guard society's pillars. Recognize that corruption attacks the foundation of society: the economy (crops) and the family (lineage). True leadership promotes stability in both areas.