Al-Hijr 15:19
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 263
Balanced Growth
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ مَدَدۡنَٰهَا وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِيَ وَأَنۢبَتۡنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيۡءࣲ مَّوۡزُونࣲ ١٩
And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
The earth We spread out, cast therein firm mountains and caused to grow therein everything well-balanced.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the Creator’s oneness is proven not only by the sciences of the heavens but also of the earth.
Reflect
Reflect on the balance in nature.
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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