Sad 38:48
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 456
Ishmael, Elisha, Dhul-Kifl
وَٱذۡكُرۡ إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلۡيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ وَكُلࣱّ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ ٤٨
And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu’l-Kifl. All are of the chosen.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl; all are among the outstanding.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, mentioning Ishmael separately from his father Abraham and brother Isaac shows special regard for his status.
Reflect
Learn something from the lives of the prophets.
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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