Sad 38:37
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 455
Skilled Devils
وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءࣲ وَغَوَّاصࣲ ٣٧
And the unruly, every builder and diver (made We subservient).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And the devils, every builder and diver.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, even the devils, the source of mischief, were made subject to him; this includes certain geniuses of craft among them.
Reflect
Direct your talents to good.
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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