Al-Furqan 25:34
The Criterion · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 363
On Their Faces
ٱلَّذِينَ يُحۡشَرُونَ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمۡ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ شَرࣱّ مَّكَانࣰا وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلࣰا ٣٤
Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Those gathered on their faces to Hell — they are worst in position and most astray in way.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, as their hearts inclined to base things, so will they be gathered with faces turned that way.
Reflect
Turn your heart towards what is lofty.
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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