An-Najm 53:52
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More Unjust and Tyrannical
وَقَوۡمَ نُوحࣲ مِّن قَبۡلُۖ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ هُمۡ أَظۡلَمَ وَأَطۡغَىٰ ٥٢
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And the people of Noah before; indeed, they were more unjust and tyrannical.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Noah’s people were more unjust than the others; they harmed Noah greatly.
Reflect
Measure your patience against Noah’s.
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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