Al-Hijr 15:7
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 262
Bring Us Angels
لَّوۡمَا تَأۡتِينَا بِٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ ٧
Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“Why do you not bring us the angels, if you are truthful?”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they said: “Why should what appears to you not appear to us?”
Reflect
Reflect on the proofs instead of demanding miracles.
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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