Sad 38:1
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 453
Sad
صٓۚ وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ ذِي ٱلذِّكۡرِ ١
Sad. By the renowned Qur’an.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Sad. By the Qur’an containing reminder.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, “Sad” is a letter in writing; in pronunciation it may be a name or a command. And the Qur’an is full of dhikr: reminder and honour.
Reflect
Open the Qur’an to take a reminder.
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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