Ash-Shuraa 42:33
The Consultation · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 487
If He Stilled the Wind
إِن يَشَأۡ يُسۡكِنِ ٱلرِّيحَ فَيَظۡلَلۡنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهۡرِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَٰتࣲ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارࣲ شَكُورٍ ٣٣
If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
If He wills, He can still the wind, and they would remain motionless on its surface.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Allah can stop the force that moves the ships if He wills; in this are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
Reflect
Try being both patient and grateful today.
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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