Ash-Shu’ara 26:222
The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 376
Every Sinful Liar
تَنَزَّلُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمࣲ ٢٢٢
They descend on every sinful, false one.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They descend upon every sinful liar.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, a devil first looks for someone who fears no sin, invents lies, slanders and deceives.
Reflect
Avoid lies so you give no room to Satan.
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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