Ayetآية

Al-Qasas 28:37

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Whose Is the Final Home?

وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ رَبِّيٓ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَن جَآءَ بِٱلۡهُدَىٰ مِنۡ عِندِهِۦ وَمَن تَكُونُ لَهُۥ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلدَّارِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفۡلِحُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ۝٣٧

And Moses said: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance from His presence, and whose will be the sequel of the Home (of bliss). Lo! wrong-doers will not be successful.

Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall

Meaning

My Lord knows best who comes with guidance and to whom will be the final home.

Insight

According to Elmalılı, this means to whom the good outcome will belong at the end of this worldly abode.

Reflect

Work for a good end.

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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