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Surah Al-Isra — Ayah 37 (17:37)

The Night Journey · Makkah · Juz 15 · Mushaf page 285 of 604

وَلَا تَمۡشِ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مَرَحًاۖ إِنَّكَ لَن تَخۡرِقَ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَلَن تَبۡلُغَ ٱلۡجِبَالَ طُولٗا ٣٧

English translation (Saheeh International)

And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height.1

  1. - Man, for all his arrogance, is yet a weak and small creature.

Brief commentary

Do not walk on earth with pride and arrogance. If you walk haughtily on earth you will not be able to split the earth, nor will your stature reach the mountains in height and elevation. Why then are you so proud?!

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