At-Tariq 86:3
The Nightcommer · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 591
The Piercing Star
ٱلنَّجۡمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ ٣
The piercing Star.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It is the piercing star.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “an-najm ath-thaqib” as every bright star that seems to pierce the darkness with the strength of its light.
Reflect
Be a small light that pierces some darkness 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
An English translation of Elmalılı’s full commentary is coming soon. Read the original Turkish ›