Al-Buruj 85:2
The Mansions of the Stars · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 590
The Promised Day
وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ ٱلۡمَوۡعُودِ ٢
And by the Promised Day.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And by the promised Day.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is the Day of Resurrection, the day of recompense, promised as good news to believers and as a warning to disbelievers.
Reflect
What can you do today to think of the promised Day as good news?
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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