An-Najm 53:4
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Only Revelation
إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحۡيࣱ يُوحَىٰ ٤
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It is not but a revelation revealed.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the Qur’an was spoken by being revealed and conveyed to him by Allah; it could not be spoken otherwise.
Reflect
Read the Qur’an aware that it is revelation.
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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