Ar-Rum 30:20
The Romans · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 406
Created from Dust
وَمِنۡ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنۡ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابࣲ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَنتُم بَشَرࣱ تَنتَشِرُونَ ٢٠
And of His signs is this: He created you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Among His signs is that He created you from dust; then you are human beings dispersing.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this proves that things are not ruled by nature but that Allah rules over nature, and so is able to resurrect.
Reflect
Be humble, remembering you came from dust.
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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