Al-Qasas 28:45
The Stories · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 391
Long Ages Passed
وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأۡنَا قُرُونࣰا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡعُمُرُۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيࣰا فِيٓ أَهۡلِ مَدۡيَنَ تَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرۡسِلِينَ ٤٥
But We brought forth generations, and their lives dragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We produced many generations, and prolonged was their duration.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, through the Torah’s guidance middle generations arose; over time they aged, grew confused, and that guidance faded.
Reflect
Renew faith that has slackened over time.
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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