Ad-Dukhan 44:8
The Smoke · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 496
He Gives Life and Death
لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحۡيِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ رَبُّكُمۡ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ ٨
There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
There is no god but Him; He gives life and causes death.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, you witness this: He is your Lord and your forefathers’ Lord; He caused your forefathers to die and now gives you life.
Reflect
As you pray for your ancestors, think of your own end.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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