Al-Qalam 68:10
The Pen · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 564
The Habitual Swearer
وَلَا تُطِعۡ كُلَّ حَلَّافࣲ مَّهِينٍ ١٠
Neither obey thou each feeble oath-monger.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And do not obey every habitual swearer, worthless.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is one used to swearing about everything true or false; yet an oath is only to support the truth in necessity and real need.
Reflect
Make your word trustworthy today without needing oaths.
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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