Al-Hijr 15:82
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 266
Houses in Mountains
وَكَانُواْ يَنۡحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ ٨٢
And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They used to carve from the mountains houses, feeling secure.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they trusted their skill, strength and the solidity of their homes, thinking them indestructible.
Reflect
Place your trust in Allah, not in buildings.
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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