An-Naml 27:33
The Ant · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 379
Ours Is Strength, Yours the Command
قَالُواْ نَحۡنُ أُوْلُواْ قُوَّةࣲ وَأُوْلُواْ بَأۡسࣲ شَدِيدࣲ وَٱلۡأَمۡرُ إِلَيۡكِ فَٱنظُرِي مَاذَا تَأۡمُرِينَ ٣٣
They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“We are men of strength and great might; the command is yours.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, some understood this as “we are soldiers, we do not understand politics; we will do as you command.”
Reflect
Alongside strength, value wisdom and counsel.
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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