Al-Furqan 25:52
The Criterion · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 364
The Great Struggle
فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ وَجَٰهِدۡهُم بِهِۦ جِهَادࣰا كَبِيرࣰا ٥٢
So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them herewith with a great endeavour.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with it a great striving.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is a great struggle equal to what all prophets would have waged had one been sent to every town.
Reflect
Strive with the Qur’an: learn it and convey 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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