Al-Jathiyah 45:20
The Crouching · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 500
Lights of Insight
هَٰذَا بَصَـٰٓئِرُ لِلنَّاسِ وَهُدࣰى وَرَحۡمَةࣱ لِّقَوۡمࣲ يُوقِنُونَ ٢٠
This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
This is enlightenment for mankind.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, following whims and desires blinds hearts and blocks grasp of the truth; the Qur’an is lights that open the eyes of hearts.
Reflect
Open your heart’s eyes with the Qur’an.
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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