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Why did the verse in Surat Adh-Dhariyat: "So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner" not begin with (Say), even though the statement: "Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner" is on the tongue of the Messenger, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him?

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The word "Qul" (Say) is often omitted in the Quran for brevity and because the context of the speech indicates it, as mentioned by Al-Tahir ibn Ashour in his exegesis "Al-Tahrir wa Al-Tanwir" regarding the verse: "So flee to Allah." He estimated the wording as "So say: Flee," because the context of "Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner" indicates that this is the speech of a speaker. The omission of "Qawl" (saying/speech) is very frequent in the Quran and is a form of conciseness.

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