Ayetآية

Al-Fajr 89:12

The Dawn · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 593

Corruption

فَأَكۡثَرُواْ فِيهَا ٱلۡفَسَادَ ۝١٢

And multiplied iniquity therein.

Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall

Meaning

And increased corruption there.

Insight

According to Elmalılı, through oppression, waste and dissipation they spread corruption and ruined order, morals and minds.

Reflect

Today, try to mend something around you instead of breaking it.

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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