Sad 38:71
The Letter "Saad" · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 457
A Human from Clay
إِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّي خَٰلِقُۢ بَشَرࣰا مِّن طِينࣲ ٧١
When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
When your Lord said to the angels: “I am going to create a human from clay.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is the angels’ discussion described in al-Baqarah.
Reflect
Remember you came from earth, and be humble.
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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