Fussilat 41:13
Explained in Detail · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 478
A Thunderbolt Warning
فَإِنۡ أَعۡرَضُواْ فَقُلۡ أَنذَرۡتُكُمۡ صَٰعِقَةࣰ مِّثۡلَ صَٰعِقَةِ عَادࣲ وَثَمُودَ ١٣
But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A’ad and Thamud.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
If they turn away, say: “I warn you of a thunderbolt like that of ‘Ad and Thamud.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this warns of a severe punishment that would destroy like a lightning strike.
Reflect
Take a warning seriously.
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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