Ghafir 40:55
The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 473
Be Patient and Seek Forgiveness
فَٱصۡبِرۡ إِنَّ وَعۡدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقࣱّ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّكَ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِبۡكَٰرِ ٥٥
Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
So be patient; Allah’s promise is true. Ask forgiveness for your sin and glorify your Lord evening and morning.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, one must persevere, enduring the idolaters’ harm; for Allah’s help will surely come.
Reflect
Combine patience, seeking forgiveness and glorification today.
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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