Al-Jathiyah 45:28
The Crouching · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 501
Every Nation Kneeling
وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةࣲ جَاثِيَةࣰۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةࣲ تُدۡعَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ كِتَٰبِهَا ٱلۡيَوۡمَ تُجۡزَوۡنَ مَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ ٢٨
And thou wilt see each nation crouching, each nation summoned to its record. (And it will be said unto them): This day ye are requited what ye used to do.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And you will see every nation kneeling; every nation will be called to its record.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “jathiyah” as kneeling; kneeling is the most composed, attentive and respectful posture.
Reflect
Prepare today for the day your record will be read.
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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