An-Naml 27:15
The Ant · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 378
Knowledge and Thanks
وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيۡمَٰنَ عِلۡمࣰاۖ وَقَالَا ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرࣲ مِّنۡ عِبَادِهِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ ١٥
And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We gave David and Solomon knowledge; they said: “Praise be to Allah who favoured us.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this story shows, against the bad end of corrupters, the extraordinary success the righteous attain through knowledge and virtue.
Reflect
As your knowledge grows, grow in gratitude.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
An English translation of Elmalılı’s full commentary is coming soon. Read the original Turkish ›