Ar-Rahman 55:17
The Beneficent · Medinan · Juz 27 · Page 532
Two Easts, Two Wests
رَبُّ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقَيۡنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلۡمَغۡرِبَيۡنِ ١٧
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Lord of the two easts and Lord of the two wests.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, He does not only create man and jinn; He is the Lord of every direction of existence and every stage of perfection.
Reflect
Watch a sunrise or sunset today.
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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