Adh-Dhariyat 51:25
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 521
Peace
إِذۡ دَخَلُواْ عَلَيۡهِ فَقَالُواْ سَلَٰمࣰاۖ قَالَ سَلَٰمࣱ قَوۡمࣱ مُّنكَرُونَ ٢٥
When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They said “Peace”, and he said “Peace”.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Abraham’s greeting, in a form expressing permanence, is stronger than theirs; an example of returning a greeting with a better one.
Reflect
Return a greeting today with a better one.
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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