Al-Ahzab 33:21
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 21 · Page 420
An Excellent Example
لَّقَدۡ كَانَ لَكُمۡ فِي رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسۡوَةٌ حَسَنَةࣱ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرۡجُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلۡيَوۡمَ ٱلۡأٓخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرࣰا ٢١
Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah much.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
In the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever hopes in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this verse states that the Messenger is a proof and model not only in his words but in his deeds and states.
Reflect
Follow one of the Prophet’s practices today.
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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