Al-Ma’arij 70:33
The Ascending Stairways · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 569
Upright in Testimony
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِشَهَٰدَٰتِهِمۡ قَآئِمُونَ ٣٣
And those who stand by their testimony.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And those who are upright in their testimonies.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they testify exactly, hiding nothing and twisting nothing; though this is part of trust, it is mentioned separately for its importance.
Reflect
Speak today about something exactly as it is, without twisting 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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