An-Naba 78:11
The Tidings · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 582
Day for Livelihood
وَجَعَلۡنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشࣰا ١١
And have appointed the day for livelihood.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And made the day for livelihood.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “ma‘ash” as livelihood, living; according to Raghib, the word is used mostly for animate life.
Reflect
Give thanks today for your lawful earnings.
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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