An-Naml 27:61
The Ant · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 382
Who Made the Earth a Dwelling?
أَمَّن جَعَلَ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ قَرَارࣰا وَجَعَلَ خِلَٰلَهَآ أَنۡهَٰرࣰا وَجَعَلَ لَهَا رَوَٰسِيَ وَجَعَلَ بَيۡنَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ حَاجِزًاۗ أَءِلَٰهࣱ مَّعَ ٱللَّهِۚ بَلۡ أَكۡثَرُهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ ٦١
Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but most of them know not.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Is He who made the earth a stable ground, placed rivers in it and a barrier between the two seas, better?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is making the earth a place where people and animals can dwell and live and where water can rest.
Reflect
Reflect that the place you live is a blessing.
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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