Al-Hujurat 49:3
The Rooms · Medinan · Juz 26 · Page 515
Hearts Tested for Piety
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَغُضُّونَ أَصۡوَٰتَهُمۡ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱمۡتَحَنَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمۡ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۚ لَهُم مَّغۡفِرَةࣱ وَأَجۡرٌ عَظِيمٌ ٣
Lo! they who subdue their voices in the presence of the messenger of Allah, those are they whose hearts Allah hath proven unto righteousness. Theirs will be forgiveness and immense reward.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah are those whose hearts Allah has tested for piety.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they lower their voices to avoid what is forbidden and to keep good manners; Allah has tested and prepared their hearts for piety.
Reflect
Try speaking softly today as a form of good manners.
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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