LessonsOccasions of Revelation: Reports, Qur’anic Narratives and Interpretive ResolutionQuiz

“Allah sets forth the example of a town that was safe and secure” (al-Naḥl 16:112).

The town's situation illustrates the connection between blessing, ingratitude and consequence. The described qualities convey a general warning that remains intelligible without knowing the town's name.

Turning the parable solely into a search for a particular location can diminish its purpose. Dependable historical identification may add useful context, but the moral structure of the example does not depend upon it.

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The secure town as a warning

Occasions of Revelation: Reports, Qur’anic Narratives and Interpretive Resolution

“Allah sets forth the example of a town that was safe and secure” (al-Naḥl 16:112).

The town's situation illustrates the connection between blessing, ingratitude and consequence. The described qualities convey a general warning that remains intelligible without knowing the town's name.

Turning the parable solely into a search for a particular location can diminish its purpose. Dependable historical identification may add useful context, but the moral structure of the example does not depend upon it.