Ar-Rum 30:8
The Romans · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 405
Reflecting Within
أَوَلَمۡ يَتَفَكَّرُواْ فِيٓ أَنفُسِهِمۗ مَّا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَأَجَلࣲ مُّسَمࣰّىۗ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرࣰا مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِلِقَآيِٕ رَبِّهِمۡ لَكَٰفِرُونَ ٨
Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Do they not reflect within themselves? Allah created all in truth and for a specified term.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this invites reflection that worldly life is temporary and has an end, and a true and lasting Hereafter.
Reflect
Spend some time alone with yourself today, reflecting.
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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