An-Najm 53:19
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Al-Lat and al-‘Uzza
أَفَرَءَيۡتُمُ ٱللَّـٰتَ وَٱلۡعُزَّىٰ ١٩
Have ye thought upon Al-Lat and Al-’Uzza.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Have you considered al-Lat and al-‘Uzza?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, after affirming the mission and the greatness of Allah’s power, the idolaters are shown the worthlessness of what they worship.
Reflect
Don’t let anything other than Allah take hold of your heart.
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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