Adh-Dhariyat 51:24
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 521
Abraham’s Guests
هَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيۡفِ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ ٱلۡمُكۡرَمِينَ ٢٤
Hath the story of Abraham’s honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Has the story of Abraham’s honoured guests reached you?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this expression draws attention to the story’s greatness and its coming by revelation; “hadith” is speech reaching a person by revelation or hearing.
Reflect
Host a guest well today.
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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