Al-Buruj 85:20
The Mansions of the Stars · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 590
Surrounding Them
وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطُۢ ٢٠
And Allah, all unseen, surroundeth them.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
While Allah surrounds them from behind.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, there is no way for them to escape Allah’s knowledge and power.
Reflect
Think of Allah surrounding you on every side as a source of security.
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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