Al-Jinn 72:24
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Whose Helpers Are Weaker
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوۡاْ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعۡلَمُونَ مَنۡ أَضۡعَفُ نَاصِرࣰا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدࣰا ٢٤
Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
When they see what they are promised, they will know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the rebels who thought the Prophet and his supporters weak and few will understand the truth when they see the punishment promised them.
Reflect
Don’t judge the truth by how many defend it.
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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