Al-Qamar 54:37
The Moon · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 530
Assault on His Guests
وَلَقَدۡ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيۡفِهِۦ فَطَمَسۡنَآ أَعۡيُنَهُمۡ فَذُوقُواْ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ ٣٧
They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They demanded his guests, so We blinded their eyes.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they tried to force their way to do evil to his guests; upon this their eyes were wiped out and they were blinded.
Reflect
Protect the honour of your guests.
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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