An-Nur 24:47
The Light · Medinan · Juz 18 · Page 356
Faith Is Not Mere Words
وَيَقُولُونَ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلرَّسُولِ وَأَطَعۡنَا ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّىٰ فَرِيقࣱ مِّنۡهُم مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ ذَٰلِكَۚ وَمَآ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ بِٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ ٤٧
And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger, and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not believers.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They say: “We believe in Allah and the Messenger and obey”, then turn away; they are not believers.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, faith is not just words on the tongue; it requires sincere belief of heart and steadfast loyalty.
Reflect
Show your faith through steadfastness, not words.
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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