Al-Balad 90:12
The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594
What Is the Steep Path?
وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلۡعَقَبَةُ ١٢
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And what will make you know what the steep path is?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this question stresses that attempting it is a great heroism, a hard and lofty task.
Reflect
What is the “steep path” in your life?
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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