An-Nur 24:34
The Light · Medinan · Juz 18 · Page 354
Instructive Examples
وَلَقَدۡ أَنزَلۡنَآ إِلَيۡكُمۡ ءَايَٰتࣲ مُّبَيِّنَٰتࣲ وَمَثَلࣰا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوۡاْ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ وَمَوۡعِظَةࣰ لِّلۡمُتَّقِينَ ٣٤
And verily We have sent down for you revelations that make plain, and the example of those who passed away before you. An admonition unto those who ward off (evil).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We have sent down to you clear verses, examples from those who passed before you and admonition for the pious.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this points to the Qur’an’s instructive stories and eloquent parables, and especially to the slander incident.
Reflect
Take your share from the stories you read.
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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