Az-Zukhruf 43:80
The Ornaments of Gold · Meccan · Juz 25 · Page 495
We Hear Their Secrets
أَمۡ يَحۡسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسۡمَعُ سِرَّهُمۡ وَنَجۡوَىٰهُمۚ بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيۡهِمۡ يَكۡتُبُونَ ٨٠
Or deem they that We cannot hear their secret thoughts and private confidences? Nay, but Our envoys, present with them, do record.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Or do they think We hear not their secrets and private talk? Yes, and Our messengers are with them recording.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these messengers are the guardian angels called the noble scribes.
Reflect
Remember that Allah hears your private talk too.
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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