Al-Infitar 82:10
The Cleaving · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 587
Guardians
وَإِنَّ عَلَيۡكُمۡ لَحَٰفِظِينَ ١٠
Lo! there are above you guardians.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Yet over you are guardians.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, there are guarding powers, watching angels called “hafazah”, charged with observing and recording everything done, good and bad.
Reflect
Act today knowing your deeds are recorded.
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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