Ayetآية

An-Nazi’at 79:10

Those who drag forth · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 583

Back to Our Former State?

يَقُولُونَ أَءِنَّا لَمَرۡدُودُونَ فِي ٱلۡحَافِرَةِ ۝١٠

(Now) they are saying: Shall we really be restored to our first state.

Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall

Meaning

They say: “Will we indeed be returned to our former state?”

Insight

According to Elmalılı, after the resurrection is announced with oaths, the words of those who deny it are related.

Reflect

Before denying something, think it over.

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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