Adh-Dhariyat 51:45
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 522
They Could Not Rise
فَمَا ٱسۡتَطَٰعُواْ مِن قِيَامࣲ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُنتَصِرِينَ ٤٥
And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They were unable to rise, nor could they defend themselves.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these expressions convey the utter helplessness of a people going under, in whatever way.
Reflect
Know the limits of your strength and take refuge in Allah.
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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