Ghafir 40:38
The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 471
Follow Me
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِيٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱتَّبِعُونِ أَهۡدِكُمۡ سَبِيلَ ٱلرَّشَادِ ٣٨
And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“O my people, follow me; I will guide you to the way of right conduct.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the believer who had hidden his faith now openly called his people to the right path that would lead them to their goal.
Reflect
Follow a guide who will show you the right way.
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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