Al-Qasas 28:49
The Stories · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 391
Bring a Better Guide
قُلۡ فَأۡتُواْ بِكِتَٰبࣲ مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ أَهۡدَىٰ مِنۡهُمَآ أَتَّبِعۡهُ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ ٤٩
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Say: “Bring a scripture from Allah more guiding than these two, that I may follow it.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these two are the Torah and the Qur’an.
Reflect
Reflect on the Qur’an’s challenge.
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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