At-Talaq 65:8
The Divorce · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 559
Towns That Rebelled
وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرۡيَةٍ عَتَتۡ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِهِۦ فَحَاسَبۡنَٰهَا حِسَابࣰا شَدِيدࣰا وَعَذَّبۡنَٰهَا عَذَابࣰا نُّكۡرࣰا ٨
And how many a community revolted against the ordinance of its Lord and His messengers, and We called it to a stern account and punished it with dire punishment.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
How many a town rebelled against the command of its Lord and His messengers, so We held it to severe account.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, in the Qur’an “qaryah” refers to village, city and land, places of community and civilisation, and their people; it originally means gathering.
Reflect
Take a step for good to spread in your community.
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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