Sad 38:23
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 454
Ninety-Nine Ewes
إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِي لَهُۥ تِسۡعࣱ وَتِسۡعُونَ نَعۡجَةࣰ وَلِيَ نَعۡجَةࣱ وَٰحِدَةࣱ فَقَالَ أَكۡفِلۡنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي ٱلۡخِطَابِ ٢٣
Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“This is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I have one ewe.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, “brother” has been explained as brother in faith or companion.
Reflect
Don’t covet what little others have.
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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