Ash-Shu’ara 26:196
The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 375
In Former Scriptures
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَفِي زُبُرِ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ ١٩٦
And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And indeed it is in the scriptures of former peoples.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the Qur’an was mentioned in the earlier scriptures too.
Reflect
Reflect on the continuity of revelation.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
An English translation of Elmalılı’s full commentary is coming soon. Read the original Turkish ›