An-Nasr 110:3
The Divine Support · Medinan · Juz 30 · Page 603
Praise and Glorification
فَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّكَ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡهُۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ تَوَّابَۢا ٣
Then hymn the praises of thy Lord, and seek forgiveness of Him. Lo! He is ever ready to show mercy.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Glorify your Lord with praise and ask His forgiveness. He is ever accepting of repentance.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the outcome and wisdom of victory, conquest and the spread of the faith is glorification and praise. This is also the beginning and end of the prayer of the people of Paradise. For him, praise and glorification are the purpose of all creation.
Reflect
After a success, let your first words be ‘Alhamdulillah’.
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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