Al-Hijr 15:39
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 264
I Will Make It Attractive
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغۡوَيۡتَنِي لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَأُغۡوِيَنَّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ ٣٩
He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Iblis said: “Because You put me in error, I will make evil attractive to them on earth.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, an accursed one expelled from Allah’s presence grows insolent once given respite and increases his rebellion.
Reflect
Stay alert to sins made to look attractive.
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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