Ghafir 40:57
The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 473
Creating the Heavens Is Greater
لَخَلۡقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَكۡبَرُ مِنۡ خَلۡقِ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ ٥٧
Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this shows how meaningless pride and dispute against Allah and His signs are.
Reflect
Look at the sky and reflect on your own smallness.
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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