Sad 38:2
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 453
Pride and Dissension
بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي عِزَّةࣲ وَشِقَاقࣲ ٢
Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, pride and division have gripped them; out of arrogance they reject the truth and fight over various gods for different aims.
Reflect
Let go of a pride that keeps you from accepting the truth.
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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