Surah Al-Imran (3:21)

اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ يَكۡفُرُوۡنَ بِاٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ وَيَقۡتُلُوۡنَ النَّبِيّٖنَ بِغَيۡرِ حَقٍّۙ وَّيَقۡتُلُوۡنَ الَّذِيۡنَ يَاۡمُرُوۡنَ بِالۡقِسۡطِ مِنَ النَّاسِۙ فَبَشِّرۡهُمۡ بِعَذَابٍ اَ لِيۡمٍ‏ ۝

Inna allatheena yakfuroona bi-ayatiAllahi wayaqtuloona annabiyyeena bighayri haqqinwayaqtuloona allatheena ya/muroona bilqistimina annasi fabashshirhum biAAathabin aleem

Those who disbelieve in the signs of Allāh and kill the prophets without right and kill those who order justice from among the people - give them tidings of a painful punishment.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Punishment of Disobedience: Condemnation for those who reject the prophets and violate justice.

The Insight

This warns of painful punishment for those who reject the revelations of God, kill prophets unjustly, and murder those who command justice. Defend the advocates of truth. Recognize that societal corruption often begins by silencing those who call for justice. Defend, support, and stand alongside those who bravely advocate for moral righteousness.