Surah An-Najm
Chapter 53 · Verse 54 · Revealed in Makkah
فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ
“And covered them by that which He covered.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Some Attributes of the Lord, that He returns Man as He originated Him, and some of what He does with His Servants
Allah the Exalted said,
وَأَنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَى
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ (so covered they were by that which covered.... 53:54). This refers to the fact that the cities were first overturned, and after that stones of hard clay were sent down on them, which covered them.
Here ends the teachings of the scriptures of Musa and Ibrahim (علیہما السلام) .
What does this verse bring up for you today?