Adh-Dhariyat 51:57
The Winnowing Winds · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 523
I Want No Provision
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنۡهُم مِّن رِّزۡقࣲ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطۡعِمُونِ ٥٧
I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, unlike masters who expect benefit from their servants, Allah wants nothing for Himself from His servants.
Reflect
Reflect that your worship benefits you, not 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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