Al-Qasas 28:68
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He Chooses
وَرَبُّكَ يَخۡلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيَخۡتَارُۗ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ ٱلۡخِيَرَةُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ ٦٨
Thy Lord bringeth to pass what He willeth and chooseth. They have never any choice. Glorified be Allah and Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them is the choice.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, He creates what He wills and chooses from them whom He wills for lofty tasks like messengership and intercession.
Reflect
Be content with Allah’s choice.
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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