Al-Insan 76:16
The Man · Medinan · Juz 29 · Page 579
Crystal of Silver
قَوَارِيرَاْ مِن فِضَّةࣲ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقۡدِيرࣰا ١٦
(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Crystal-clear, made of silver, of which they have determined the measure.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, there is no crystal made of silver; but here a marvellous metaphor combines the whiteness of silver with the clarity of crystal.
Reflect
Notice the beauty of something in its detail today.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
An English translation of Elmalılı’s full commentary is coming soon. Read the original Turkish ›