Al-Qamar 54:18
The Moon · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 529
‘Ad Denied
كَذَّبَتۡ عَادࣱ فَكَيۡفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ ١٨
(The tribe of) A’ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
‘Ad denied; and how were My punishment and warnings!
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the absence of a connecting word here draws attention to the story’s independence.
Reflect
Draw a distinct lesson from each story.
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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