Al-Qalam 68:51
The Pen · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 566
To Strike You Down with Their Eyes
وَإِن يَكَادُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لَيُزۡلِقُونَكَ بِأَبۡصَٰرِهِمۡ لَمَّا سَمِعُواْ ٱلذِّكۡرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُۥ لَمَجۡنُونࣱ ٥١
And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Those who disbelieve would almost strike you down with their eyes when they hear the message.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these were the disbelievers of Mecca who were ungrateful for Allah’s favour and denied His signs; when the Qur’an was recited they glared at it in hatred.
Reflect
Seek refuge in Allah from those who look at you with ill will.
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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