Ash-Shuraa 42:17
The Consultation · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 485
The Book and the Balance
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَٱلۡمِيزَانَۗ وَمَا يُدۡرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبࣱ ١٧
Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It is Allah who sent down the Book in truth and the balance.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Allah sent down scripture, especially the Qur’an, in truth; and the balance is the measure of justice and equilibrium.
Reflect
Weigh a matter today by the measure of the Qur’an.
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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