Al-Balad 90:5
The City · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 594
No One Has Power Over Him?
أَيَحۡسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقۡدِرَ عَلَيۡهِ أَحَدࣱ ٥
Thinketh he that none hath power over him.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Does he think no one has power over him?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this does not mean every person, but certain proud and arrogant people with these traits.
Reflect
In a moment you rely on your strength, remember the One who created you.
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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