Al-Qamar 54:30
The Moon · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 530
How Was My Punishment?
فَكَيۡفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ ٣٠
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And how were My punishment and warnings!
Insight
According to Elmalılı, after Salih’s warning “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days”, the punishment came bitterly to pass.
Reflect
Make good use of the respite you are given.
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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