Al-Qalam 68:5
The Pen · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 564
You Will See, They Will See
فَسَتُبۡصِرُ وَيُبۡصِرُونَ ٥
And thou wilt see and they will see.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
So you will see and they will see.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, character requires moving towards a goal through deeds; this verse promises that this character will later be realised in action and seen even by its enemies.
Reflect
Leave the results of your good character to time.
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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