Al-’Ankabut 29:56
The Spider · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 403
My Earth Is Spacious
يَٰعِبَادِيَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِنَّ أَرۡضِي وَٰسِعَةࣱ فَإِيَّـٰيَ فَٱعۡبُدُونِ ٥٦
O my bondmen who believe! Lo! My earth is spacious. Therefor serve Me only.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
O My servants who believe, My earth is spacious, so worship only Me.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the address “My servants” is an address of honour; the most honourable rank of a responsible being.
Reflect
Strive to be worthy of being called “My servant”.
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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