An-Nazi’at 79:18
Those who drag forth · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 584
Would You Be Purified?
فَقُلۡ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ ١٨
And say (unto him): Hast thou (will) to grow (in grace).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And say: “Would you be willing to purify yourself?”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is a gentle invitation, even to Pharaoh: “Have you any wish, any intention for it?”
Reflect
Use gentle words today when advising someone.
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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