An-Najm 53:3
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He Does Not Speak from Desire
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلۡهَوَىٰٓ ٣
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Nor does he speak from his own inclination.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, his speech, especially his recitation of the Qur’an, does not arise from his own opinion, wish or inclination.
Reflect
Before you speak today, ask whether it’s desire or reason talking.
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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