Adh-Dhariyat 51:48
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 522
Excellent Is the Spreader
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ فَرَشۡنَٰهَا فَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡمَٰهِدُونَ ٤٨
And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And the earth We spread out; how excellent is the Spreader!
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the earth has been furnished with all kinds of blessings and laid out like a bed, so you may live on it for a time and take your share of life.
Reflect
Give thanks today for the blessings of the place you live.
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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