Meaning
Who is this āyah addressing?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It is an address to the Quraysh. This is the view of the majority.
- It is an address to all Muslims, which is congruent with the opinion of those who say "people" refers to Adam or Ibrāhīm.