Fatir 35:28
Originator · Meccan · Juz 22 · Page 437
Only the Knowing Fear Him
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱلدَّوَآبِّ وَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ مُخۡتَلِفٌ أَلۡوَٰنُهُۥ كَذَٰلِكَۗ إِنَّمَا يَخۡشَى ٱللَّهَ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِ ٱلۡعُلَمَـٰٓؤُاْۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ ٢٨
And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, people, animals and livestock too are of many colours; the learned who truly know Allah are in awe of Him.
Reflect
Let your knowledge bring you closer to 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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