Al-Furqan 25:7
The Criterion · Meccan · Juz 18 · Page 360
A Prophet Who Eats
وَقَالُواْ مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلرَّسُولِ يَأۡكُلُ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمۡشِي فِي ٱلۡأَسۡوَاقِ لَوۡلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡهِ مَلَكࣱ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُۥ نَذِيرًا ٧
And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They said: “What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets?”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the leaders of Quraysh gathered and demanded extraordinary things from the Prophet.
Reflect
Reflect that the Prophet’s humanity is an example for you.
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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