Az-Zukhruf 43:59
The Ornaments of Gold · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 493
Only a Servant
إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبۡدٌ أَنۡعَمۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ وَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ مَثَلࣰا لِّبَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ ٥٩
He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
He was not but a servant upon whom We bestowed favour.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Jesus son of Mary is neither a god nor Allah’s son; he is a pure servant blessed with prophethood and messengership.
Reflect
Reflect on the honour of being a servant of Allah.
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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