Al-Jathiyah 45:21
The Crouching · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 500
Not Made Equal
أَمۡ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱجۡتَرَحُواْ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن نَّجۡعَلَهُمۡ كَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ سَوَآءࣰ مَّحۡيَاهُمۡ وَمَمَاتُهُمۡۚ سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ ٢١
Or do those who commit ill-deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death? Bad is their judgment.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Or do those who commit evils think We will make them like those who believe and do good?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, those stained by evil deeds will not be treated like the good, in life or in death.
Reflect
Stand among the good 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
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