Al-Jumu’ah 62:2
The Congregation, Friday · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 553
A Messenger to the Unlettered
هُوَ ٱلَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي ٱلۡأُمِّيِّـۧنَ رَسُولࣰا مِّنۡهُمۡ يَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَيُزَكِّيهِمۡ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلُ لَفِي ضَلَٰلࣲ مُّبِينࣲ ٢
He it is Who hath sent among the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore they were indeed in error manifest.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It is He who sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves, reciting His verses, purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is among the signs of Allah’s might and wisdom: a messenger from among them sent to an unlettered people.
Reflect
Today, read a verse, purify yourself and learn some wisdom.
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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