Al-Ahqaf 46:18
The Wind-Curved Sandhills · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 504
The Losers
أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡقَوۡلُ فِيٓ أُمَمࣲ قَدۡ خَلَتۡ مِن قَبۡلِهِم مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ وَٱلۡإِنسِۖ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ خَٰسِرِينَ ١٨
Such are those on whom the Word concerning nations of the jinn and mankind which have passed away before them hath effect. Lo! they are the losers.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Those are the ones upon whom the word has come into effect; they were losers.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these are those against whom the word of punishment proved true, among the communities of jinn and men before them.
Reflect
Turn back today from the path that leads to loss.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
An English translation of Elmalılı’s full commentary is coming soon. Read the original Turkish ›