An-Naml 27:17
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Assembled Armies
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيۡمَٰنَ جُنُودُهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ وَٱلۡإِنسِ وَٱلطَّيۡرِ فَهُمۡ يُوزَعُونَ ١٧
And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of jinn, men and birds, marching in order.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, hashr is bringing people out by general mobilisation and assembling them; it conveys multitude and crowding.
Reflect
Keep order in your affairs.
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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