An-Nazi’at 79:16
Those who drag forth · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 584
The Sacred Valley
إِذۡ نَادَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ بِٱلۡوَادِ ٱلۡمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى ١٦
How his Lord called him in the holy vale of Tuwa.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
When his Lord called him in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is the sacred valley at the foot of Mount Sinai, where Allah called to Moses.
Reflect
Make a quiet moment today to be alone with Allah.
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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