Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Surah At-Tur
Surah 52 · At-Tur · verse 1 of 49

Quran 52:1 · At-Tur

وَٱلطُّورِ

By the mount

Translation: Sahih International
Maulana’s commentary · Tazkirul Quran

Mount Tur is that mountain in the desert of Sinai where Moses was awarded prophethood. The Scripture penned on unrolled parchment or the written Book (kitabun mastur) here means the Torah. The frequented house (al-bayt al-ma‘mur) means the Kabah. The lofty vaults of the sky or high roof (as-saqf al-marfu‘) means the sky. The swelling sea (al-bahr al-masjur) means a sea with waves. All these things bear testimony that the Day of seizure by God is certain to come. Almighty God has repeatedly given these very tidings through the prophets. This has also been mentioned in ancient holy scriptures. Heaven and earth announce this in their silent language. The waves of the sea relate this story to every listener.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Tazkirul Quran

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