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As-Saffat 37:2

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Those Who Drive

فَٱلزَّـٰجِرَٰتِ زَجۡرࣰا ۝٢

And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof.

Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall

Meaning

And those who drive with strong driving.

Insight

Elmalılı explains “zajr” as originally repelling something by shouting and scolding, driving it on, and restraining.

Reflect

Restrain your soul from evil.

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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