O Messenger, Convey What Was Revealed — The Complete Delivery
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بَلِّغۡ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ
— المائدة 67
Verse: "O Messenger, convey what was revealed to you from your Lord." (5:67)
Occasion (Hasan): The Prophet ﷺ at times hesitated to convey certain revelations fearing turmoil or reactions — the verse obligated complete conveyance with the promise of protection: "Allah will protect you from the people."
"If you do not — you have not conveyed His message": Partial conveyance equals none — either complete or nothing. No flattery in conveying Allah's religion.
Lesson for callers: Fear of reactions does not justify silence about truth — divine protection awaits those who fulfill the trust.
Source: Al-Wahidi; Al-Suyuti; Al-Qurtubi (6/242)
Question: What is the implicit meaning of "if you do not — you have not conveyed His message"?
Answer: Conveyance is all-or-nothing — withholding part of the truth nullifies the value of what was conveyed. Complete trust or none.