Al-Qamar 54:7
The Moon · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 529
Like Scattered Locusts
خُشَّعًا أَبۡصَٰرُهُمۡ يَخۡرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡأَجۡدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمۡ جَرَادࣱ مُّنتَشِرࣱ ٧
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, from the terror of the event, eyes downcast in fear and awe, they will emerge from the graves like swarming locusts.
Reflect
Live today thinking of your rising from the grave.
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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