An-Najm 53:29
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Turn Away from Who Turns Away
فَأَعۡرِضۡ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكۡرِنَا وَلَمۡ يُرِدۡ إِلَّا ٱلۡحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا ٢٩
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires only the worldly life.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this message is the glorious Qur’an that counsels by recalling the truth; one need not engage those who will not listen to it.
Reflect
Don’t make worldly life your only goal.
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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