Al-Ghashiyah 88:19
The Overwhelming · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 592
Look at the Mountains
وَإِلَى ٱلۡجِبَالِ كَيۡفَ نُصِبَتۡ ١٩
And the hills, how they are set up.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And at the mountains, how they are set firm?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, mountains rise from the earth towards the sky, wonders of creation that limit the view and provide many benefits.
Reflect
Think about the firmness of a mountain or hill you see.
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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