Adh-Dhariyat 51:23
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 521
As True as Your Speech
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقࣱّ مِّثۡلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمۡ تَنطِقُونَ ٢٣
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
By the Lord of the heaven and earth, it is truth, just as you speak.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this conveys that the promise made to you is as certain as your ability to speak.
Reflect
Give thanks today for your ability to speak.
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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