Az-Zukhruf 43:58
The Ornaments of Gold · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 493
Only for Argument
وَقَالُوٓاْ ءَأَٰلِهَتُنَا خَيۡرٌ أَمۡ هُوَۚ مَا ضَرَبُوهُ لَكَ إِلَّا جَدَلَۢاۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ قَوۡمٌ خَصِمُونَ ٥٨
And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They did not present it except for argument; rather, they are a people prone to dispute.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they considered the angels Allah’s daughters and worshipped them; they raised the example not to seek truth but to argue.
Reflect
Aim today to find the truth, not to win the argument.
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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