Al-Balad 90:15
The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594
An Orphan Who Is Kin
يَتِيمࣰا ذَا مَقۡرَبَةٍ ١٥
An orphan near of kin.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
An orphan of near kin.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the nearness here is first of all kinship, though it may also be the nearness of neighbours. Kinship and faith come first.
Reflect
Think of someone among your relatives or neighbours who needs support.
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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