Al-Waqi’ah 56:14
The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 534
A Few from the Later
وَقَلِيلࣱ مِّنَ ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ ١٤
And a few of those of later time.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And a few from the later.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, if the address is to this community, it is clear that the foremost among later generations are few.
Reflect
Even if you came later, strive to be among the foremost.
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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