An-Naba 78:37
The Tidings · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 583
None Can Speak
رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِۖ لَا يَمۡلِكُونَ مِنۡهُ خِطَابࣰا ٣٧
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and (all) that is between them, the Beneficent; with Whom none can converse.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Most Merciful. None can address Him.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this conveys the greatness and majesty of the Most Merciful’s lordship and His independence in punishing and giving: none can speak without His permission.
Reflect
Guard your tongue today, thinking of the manners of standing before Allah.
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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