Al-Fajr 89:2
The Dawn · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 593
Ten Nights
وَلَيَالٍ عَشۡرࣲ ٢
And ten nights.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And by the ten nights.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, “the ten” said absolutely brings to mind the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, up to the Feast; some say the last ten nights of Ramadan.
Reflect
Set an intention to make the most of the blessed days ahead.
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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