Ayetآية

An-Nazi’at 79:19

Those who drag forth · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 584

Knowing Your Lord

وَأَهۡدِيَكَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخۡشَىٰ ۝١٩

Then I will guide thee to thy Lord and thou shalt fear (Him).

Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall

Meaning

“And let me guide you to your Lord, so you may fear Him.”

Insight

According to Elmalılı, this is guiding him to know his Lord; one who knows Him reveres Him, for awe comes with knowledge.

Reflect

Learn something today to know Allah better.

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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