Al-Jinn 72:18
The Jinn · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 573
The Mosques Are for Allah
وَأَنَّ ٱلۡمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدۡعُواْ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدࣰا ١٨
And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
The mosques are for Allah, so do not call on anyone along with Allah.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the mosques all belong to Allah; so do not pray to or worship anyone beside Him, but worship Allah alone.
Reflect
Visit a mosque today, or keep your place of prostration clean.
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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