Al-Ma’arij 70:32
The Ascending Stairways · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 569
Trusts and Covenants
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمۡ وَعَهۡدِهِمۡ رَٰعُونَ ٣٢
And those who keep their pledges and their covenant.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And those who are faithful to their trusts and promises.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is faithfulness to what is entrusted to them in word, state, deed and wealth, to the rights of Allah and people, and to their promises to family, neighbours and all.
Reflect
Carefully protect something entrusted to you 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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