Al-Balad 90:1
The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594
This City
لَآ أُقۡسِمُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلۡبَلَدِ ١
Nay, I swear by this city.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
I swear by this city.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the commentators agree this city is Mecca; it is not just any city but “the” city everyone knows.
Reflect
Think of a place that holds a special place in your heart.
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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