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TheGloriousQur’an,translatedwithCommentaryofDivineLightsSet6
Author(s):
AliMuhammadFazilChinoy
TheGloriousQur’an,translatedwithCommentaryofDivineLightsbyAliMuhammadFazilChinoy
Set6,Manzil6,fromSurahAs-Saffat(37)totheendofSurahal-Hujurat(49)
Category:
General
Qur’anCommentaries
SurahAs-Saffat,Chapter37
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–21
1.Iswearbythecongregation(ofProphets,angelsanddevoteesuntoMe).
2.(Iswear)bythosewhopreventthedevilsfromsoaringhigh.
3.(Iswear)bythosewhoreadouttheGloriousQur’antotheProphet,ascommandsfromMe.
4.VerilyyourProvidenceisUnique,alone,byHimself(inthecreationanditsadministration).
5.ProvidenceoftheHeavensandEarthandinbetweenandtheProvidenceoftheEast.
6.Verily,haveWeadornedtheskiesovertheearthwithstars.
7.Andprotectedthemfromeverystrong-headeddevil.
8.Whocannotoverheartheangels,highabove,andwhodarttowardsthemfromeverydirection,asshootingstars
9.todrivethemoffandforthemisever-lastingpunishment
10.exceptonewhostealsawaythecommunicationandispersecutedbyOurflamingstars.
11.Ask(associatorsofMecca),whetherascreatures,theyarestrongerthantheirforefathers(whomWedestroyedunderdisobedience).VerilyhaveWecreatedthemoutofslimyearth.
12.Rather,youaresurprised(attheirnotbelieving)andridiculingtheGloriousQur’an.
13.Andwhentheyareadvisedbyit,theydonottakealesson.
14.Andwhentheyseeanymiracletheyhootitout.
15.Andsay,“Verilythisisnothingbutanopenmagic.
16.“What!Whenwedieandareturnedtodustandbones,shallweriseagain?
17.“Andourforefathersandpredecessors,too?”
18.Say,“Yes,youwillbedisgracedinEternity.”
19.Verilytheirrising(fromthegraves)willbeonlyduetoasinglesirencall(byIsrafeel)whentheywillawakenandbelooking(attheevents)
20.andwillsay,“Alas!ThisistheJudgmentDay.”1
21.ThisistheDayyouwerefalsifyingfordispensationofDivineJustice.
Moral
Theactionsarealwaystobejudgedbyimmutablestandardofrightandwrong,butjudgmentwillconsiderage,country,station,andotheraccidentalcircumstances.Judgmentislikeapairofscalesandevidenceislikeweights,andDivineWillshallholdthebalance,withaslightjerkofaproofofDivineaffectionandofDivineLights,itwillbesufficientinmanycasestomakethelighterscaleappeartheheavier.NeverforgettheDayofJudgment.
Keepitalwaysinviewandframeyouractionsandplanswithareferencetoitsunchangingdecision(dependingonDivineLoveandofDivineLights).Loveimpliesobedience–(notecarefully)actsduetoadmixtureoffilthyearthmaybe
liable,yetproofofDivineLove,causingmentalpainfortheirissueandpenancemayleadjudgmenttorelaxation.
Verses22–74
22.Assemblethedisobedientandtheircompanionsandthose,whomtheyworshipped,
23.barringGod,andtakethemtohell.
24.Stopthemtheyshallbequestioned.2
25.What’supwithyouinwhichyoudonothelponeanother?
26.Rather,theywillbehighlyobedientonthatday.
27.Andwillapproachoneanotherasking(whydidtheymisguidethem)?
28.Themisguidedwillsaytotheir(worldly)masters,“You,underforceofyourinfluence,persuadedus(tojoinhandswithyou).”
29.Theywillretort,“Youyourselveswerenotfaithfaithful(ontheRight
Path).
30.“Wehadnocontroloveryou.Rather,youwereaheadstrong.
31.“Rightlyisconfirmeduponus,CommandofourCreator,andverilyshallwesavourpunishment.
32.“Wemisguidedyou,forverilyweourselvesweremisguided.”
33.Verilyonthatdaytheywillparticipateinpunishment.
34.Wetreatoffenderssimilarly.
35.VerilythesearethosewhoturnedtheirfaceswhenitwastoldtothemtherewasnonebutGodtooverrulethem.3
36.When,inreply,theyusedtoprotest,“Whetherforthesakeofonemadpoet,weretheygoingtogiveuptheirmaster?”
37.Rather,DivineTextbroughtfactsfromGodandverifiedtheProphets.
38.Verilyareyoutotasteapainfulpunishment.
39.Andyouwillnotberewardedbutwhatyoudeserveforyouracts.
40.ExceptGodlysincerecreatures.
41.Whoshallhaveawell-knownprovision
42.ofvariegatedfruits(servedbyservantsoftheirchoiceandwithhonorarytreatment
43.inParadiseofbounty,
44.seatedoncoaches,facingoneanother,
45.whereinshallcirclearoundcupsofwine(withoutdistasteandintoxication).
46.Whiteandpalatabletothetaste.
47.Therebeingneitherintoxicationnorill-affectingthem.
48.Andbytheirsidesshallbenymphsoflargepearleyed,lookingdownwith
modesty
49.asthoughprotectedlikeanegg.
50.Theywillbedirectingselfandenquiringofoneanother(astothebountiesshoweredbyGod).
51.Oneofwhomshallsay,“Ihadacompanion
52.whousedtosay,‘AreyouoneamongstthemtoconfirmtheReckoningDay.’”
53.“What!Whenweshallbeturnedintodustandbonesshalltherebeanyonetopunishus?”
54.Hewillfurthersay,“Areyouawarewhereheisnowstationed(inhell)?”
55.Whenhewillcastasearchingeyeinhellhewillfindhiminthemidstofit.
56.Whensuddenlyhewillsay,“ByGod,youwouldhavealsodestroyedme.
57.“HaditnotbeenforDivineMercy,Iwouldhavebeenpresentinhellwithyou.”
57.What!Werenotamongthedeadwhodiedintheworld
59.exceptinourfirstdeath’sstage,andareyounotamongthepunished(aboutwhichyouwerefalsifying).
60.Verily,thisisamightyachievement.
61.Togainwhicheveryattemptshouldbemadebyone(whodesirestoachieveit).
62.Isthisentertainmentbetterorabittertree.
63.WhichWehavefixedasatestforthedisobedient
64.Verilythattakesitsrootsfromhell.
65.Fruitswherofgrowasheadsofthedevil
66.Verilyinmatesofhellshalleatofthosefruitsandfilltheirstomachs.4
67.Andlongthereafter,theyshallbeservedwithamixtureofhotliquidto
drink.
68.Whereaftertheirresortishell.
69.Verilyhadtheyfoundtheirforefatherssimilarlymisguided.
70.Whomtheyfollowedsostrictly.
71.Verilyweremisguidedmostoftheirprecedinggenerations.
72.VerilyamongstthemhadWesentWarners.
73.Lookat(withaneyeoftakinglessons)towhatendthedisobedientattained.
74.ExceptthesincerefollowersoftheProphetshavingclarifiedthemselvesofimpurityofsoul(i.e.sins)duetoassociation.
Moral
Quiteclear.
Verses75–113
75.AndverilyNoahcalleduntoUsandwearebestatresponding.
76.AndWesavedhimofbeingfrequentlystoned,andhisfamilyfromgreatcalamity(ofbeingdrowned).
77.AndWeretainedTruth,Faith,DivinephilosophyandtheText9withtheImmaculatemembers)ofhisfamily.5
78.AndWelefthishistoryfortheposterity.
79.BeOurpeaceonNoahfromtheFaithfuloftheworld.
80.ThusWerewardtheobliging.
81.Verily,hewasoneofOurapproveddevotees.
82.AndWedrownedtherest.
83.AndverilywasAbrahamonceofthefollowers.6
84.AndwhenAbrahamapproachedGodwithsincerity(sayinghewilldieasamortal).
85.Heaskedhisuncleandhistribeastowhomtheyworshipped.
86.What!LeavingGodareyouadoptingfalsegods?
87.WhatdoyouthinkoftheCreatoroftheworld?
88.Thenhedirectedhissighttowardsthestars.
89.Andsaid,“Ishallshortlyfallill.”
90.Theyturnedtheirbacksonhim.
91.Hequietlywenttotheirgods,placingfoodbeforethem,askedthemwhytheywerenoteating.
92.“Whatisupwithyou?Whydoyounottalk?”
93.Andsecretlyhammeredthemwiththerighthand.
94.(Onseeingthisaffairontheirreturn)theydirectedthemselvesquicklytoAbraham.
95.Abraham(beforeNimrod)said,“What!Areyouworshippingthemwhomyouhavecarvedoutofyourownhands?”
96.RatherGodhascreatedyouandthemwhomyoucallout.
97.Theyconsultedamongthemselves(astohowtodealwithAbraham)anddecidedtomakeakiln,whereintoburnhimalive.
98.ThustheyplayedatrickagainstAbrahamandWedisgracedthem.
99.AndAbrahamremarked,“IamsincerelydevotedtoGodtoattainproximity.”
100.“MayGodbestowonmeavirtuousson(tocarryoutmymission).”
101.Wegavehimtidingsofaforbearingson.
102.Whenheattainedmaturity,Abrahamaddressedhim,“Ohmydearson,IhavewitnessedyouinadreaminwhichIsacrificeyou.Saywhatyourideaaboutitis.”Ismailsaid,“DearFather,dowhatyouareordained.Youwillfind
meamongthepatient,GodWilling.”
103.Onmutualconsent,Abrahamlaidhimontheground(forsacrifice).
104.Weaddressedhim(nearJid-e-KhaifinMecca).
105.“Verilyyouhaveverifiedyourdream.”(TheDivineResponse)“ThusdoWerewardtheobliging.
106.VerilythiswasanopentrialofAbraham7.8
107.Wereplacedhisson’ssacrificewiththegreatestsacrifice.9
108.AndWelefthishistoryasamementoforfuturegenerationstorevive.10
109.BeDivinepeaceonAbraham.
110.ThusdoWerewardtheobliging.
111.Verilyhewasoneamongthefaithful.
112.AndWegavehimtidingsofason,Isaac,whowastobeaprophetamongthevirtuous.
113.AndWebestoweduponAbrahamandIsaacbountiesintheirposterity,someofwhomarevirtuousandothersopenlydisobedient.
Moral
ThispresagesImamHussain’sMartyrdomandisamiracleoftheGloriousQur’an.
Verses114–137
114.VerilyWeobligedMosesandAaron.
115.Andsavedthemandtheirsectfromagreatcalamity.
116.Andhelpedthemuponwhichtheybecamevictorious.
117.Andendowedupontheman(exhaustive)BookofCommandsandRefrain.
118.Andshowedthemtherightpath(leadingtoParadise).
119.Andlefttheirhistoryasamementoforfuturegenerations.
120.BeDivinePeasonMosesandAaron.
121.Verilydowesimilarlyrewardtheobliging.
122.Verilytheyareamongthefaithfulcreatures.
123.AndverilyIlyaswasamongtheprophets.
124.WhenheexhortedhistribefornotfearingGod.
125.AndaskedthemwhytheycalledupontheidolBaal,leavingasidethemostgloriousCreator?
126.GodisourProvidenceandofyourprecedingforefathers.
127.Theyfalsifiedhim.VerilytheywillbepresentedbeforeGodforpunishment
128.exceptthesinceredevotees.
129.AndWelefthishistorytoposterity.
130.BepeaceonProphetMohammadandonhisImmaculateFamily.11
131.AndthusWerewardtheobliging.
132.Andverilyhewasamongthefaithfulcreatures.
133.AndverilyLotwasamongtheprophets.
134.AndwhenWesavedhimandhisentirefamily
135.excepthiswifewhowastoremainbehind.
136.AndWedestroyedtheremaining.
137.Andyoupassacrossthemdayandnight.
138.What!Doyounotfollowsomuch?
Moral
EverytribeofaprophetfordisobedienceandtormentinghimwaspunishedbyGod,exceptthatofProphetMohammad,forwhomResurrectionisreservedandtheProphetisthusconsoledintheforgoingparagraph.
Verses139–182
139.AndverilyJonahwasamongtheMessengers.
140.Whenhehastenedtoaloadedboattoboard12
141.drewalotwhichfelluponJonah.
142.(Theycasthimintothesea)andthefishswallowedhimwhenhewaspenitent(forhisindignanthaste).
143.Andhadhenotbeenrepentant
144.hewouldhaveremainedinthestomachofthefishuntilthedayofrising.
145.AndWethrewhimout(thefishvomited)underDivineCommandonbarrenland,outstrippedoffskin.
146.AndthereonWegrewagourdtree.
147.AndWehadsenthimtoasectnumberingalittleoveralakh.13
148.Theybecamefaithful14andWeprofitedthemforthetimebeing.
149.Andaskthem(infidelQuraish)whethertherearedaughtersforGodandsonsforthem?
150.DidWecreateangelsasfemalesintheirpresence?
151.Beware!Whattheysayisallegation.
152.What!ChildrentoGod!The(Self-sufficient)verilytheyareliars.
153.DidGodpreferdaughterstosons?
154.Whatisupwithyou?Howdoyoudecide?
155.Doyounothavesense?
156.Haveyouanyopenproofinsupportofit?
157.Bringitforwardifyouaretrue.
158.Theyproposedinter-relationbetweenGodandspirits,whichthelatter(spirits)deemitalibelandthey(associators)willbepresentedforpunishment.
159.Heisfarabovewhattheyallege
160.exceptthesincerecreatures.
161.Forverilyyouandthosewhoworship
162.arenotgoingtowithstandHimbymisguiding(Hiscreatures)
163.exceptthosewhoaretoburninthefireofhell.
164.Andthereisnoneamongus(theImmaculates)15
165.buthasafixedgrade.
166.AndverilywereweglorifyingHimbeforecreationandcomingintothisworld.
167.Andthey(infidelQuraish)claimed
168.byasserting,hadanymessengerbeensentamongstthem,likethosesentamongtheJewsandChristians
169.theywouldhavebeensinceredevoteesofGod.
170.buttheyfalsifiedwhen(ProphetMohammad)hecametothemandshortlyshalltheyrealizetheresultsthereof.
171.AndverilyhaveOurCommandsforegoneinfavourofOurProphet.
172.Andverilyshalltheybeassisted.
173.AndverilyshallOurarmybeover-powering.
174.So,youturnawayfromthemforthetimebeing.
175.Youshallseeandtheyshallsee,too.
176.WhytheyarehurryingupforOurpunishment?
177.AndwhenDivinewrathshallbefallthem,whoarebeingwarnedtheyshallbeinadeplorablecondition.
180.Soyouturnawayfromthemforthetimebeing.
179.Watchandtheyshallsee,too.
180.YourProvidenceisfarSupremetowhattheyascribe.
181.BepeaceontheProphet.
182.AndpraisebeforGodoftheworlds.
Moral
Asper166,DivineLights,foremostcreation–glorifiedGodfromwhichtheHeavenlyResidentslearned“Glorification”andwhenonEarth,earthlybeingsfollowedsuit.Thusprovingtheirsuperiorityovertherestofcreation.
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1.TheywillheartheDivineReply.
2.Fivequestions:(1)Howwasyouryouthrenderedold?(2)Howwasyourlifeconsumed?(3)Howwasyourpropertycollectedandspent?(4)Howwasyourknowledgeputtopracticalconduct?and(5)DidyoubearaffectiontoDivineLights?
3.GodistooGreattobewithstood,tooJusttowrong,tooGoodtodelightinanyone’smisery.Weare,therefore,toquietlysubmittoHisdispensationattheverybest.Avoid,therefore,thedevil’surgingyoutodoagainstDivineWill.heislaughingatyoursneeringatothers,whichraisesyouremotionsofrageandfear,andwhenyoufrownofhatreddarklyfalls,hopewillwitherandmercyshallbidfarewell.Donotejectanyoneunderwrath,andbenotinflatedwithyourworldlyposition.
Remember(1)“humilityandlove”areroots,mother,nurse,andfoundationofbondofvirtue.(2)Donotentertain“mentalmisgivings”and(3)impedenotthefaithfultodorighteousdeeds,and(4)assaultnottheweak,(5)andadoptnocunningandknaverytothesimple,bylayingoutasnare,whereinshallyoushallentrapped,and(6)desirenothonour,liketheproud,and(7)wealth,likethecovetous,and(8)revengenotlikethemalicious,and(9)seeknotpleasureofEpicurean,(10)andbeautylikethewanton,inoppositiontoDivineWill.Bewise(11)indesiringnomorethanwhatjusticedemands.(12)
Useitsoberly,withmodestyandhumilityofmindandwithtemperatenessandchastityofbodyand(13)distributeitsexcesscheerfullyand(14)livecontentedly.(15)donottakeafancytoworldlycuriosity,(16)gettingintothedevil’sarmy,(17)renderinghimserviceandpartnership.(18)Rememberhisbefriendingyouisdraggingyoutohell.
4.Thishungershallover-powertheirownpain.
5.Noahhadthreesons:SamwithwhomremainedprophetshipasaDivineLight.Theothertwo,YafthandHamtooktodisobedienceforsovereigntyoftheworld.ThisisaconsolationtoourProphet.
6.HavingacknowledgedsovereigntyoftheProphetandhisImmaculateFamily.
7.whereinheprovedhissinceritytoGod.
8.Ashewasnotsatisfiedwithanexchangeofagoat’ssacrifice,afterascertaininghisaffectionfortheProphetMd:outweighedhisloveforhisownlife.
9.WhichwastofollowinthecaseofImamHussainwherehewastobebutcheredbytheveryfellowswhoclaimedtobeProphetMohammad’sfollowers?ThiswouldgrieveAbrahamallthemoreentitlinghimtoagreaterreward.
10.Thisisthereasonwhythegoat’ssacrificeisanobligationforthepilgrims,atMeena,everyyear,andgenerallyallovertheMuslimworldannually.
11.ThisisaspecialDivineprivilegeofDivinePeaceonthe14DivineLights.
12.Ontempestrising,marinerstodeterminewhowasthesinner.
13.Jonah,attheageof30wassenttoNinevahtowarnitsinhabitants.Under33yearspreachinghecouldsecureonlytwofollowersinRubel,aphilosopherandTunukha,adevotee.BeingunsuccessfultogetmorefollowersunderTanuka’sadvice,he(Jonah)prayedforthepunishmentofhistribeandlefttheminindignation.However,uponRubel’splanning,althoughDivinedisasterasdesiredbyJonahapproached,butwasavertedandProphetJonahwasexhortedforhishasteasabove.
14.BypenanceunderRubel’sguidance
15.DivineLights.
SurahSad,Chapter38
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–14
1.Bythe(Heavenly)springandtheGloriousQur’an,fullofadvice.
2.Theinfidels,rather,areindoubt,owingtotheir(vain)prideandprejudice.
3.Howmanyprecedinggenerationshavebeendestroyedbeforethemwhentheycriedforrescue?Therewasnotime(beingtoolateforpenance,onseeingDivinePunishment).
4.TheyweresurprisedthatoneamongstthemclaimedtobeDivinelyinspired(asawarner)andtheinfidelssaid,“Thismanisamagicianandaliar.”
5.Hashemixedupallourdifferentgodsinone?Verilythisismarvellous.
6.Theringleaderssaid,“Letusgoonworshippingourgods.”Thisisoneoftheplannedactions.
7.Wehavenotheardofsuchathingintheoldreligion.“Thisisnothingbutamadeupfalsehood.”
8.What!HastheQur’anbeenrevealedonlyuntohimamongstus?Rather,theyareindoubtaboutMyText.Rather,theyhavenottastedMypunishment.
9.OrhavetheytreasuresofmercyofyourProvidencetheMightyEndower?
10.OrhavetheysovereigntyoftheheavensandtheEarthandbetween?Letthem,ifso,soarabove(andinterfereinMyadministration).
11.Thisisagroupwhichisnotyetdestroyed.
12.Previoustothis,tribesofNoah,‘AdandPharaoh–thepegdriver.
13.ThamoodandthetribeofLotandwoodlanders,thesewerethegroups(destroyedheretofore).
14.Noneofthemwerebutwhofalsifiedtheirprophetstosubstantiatepunishmentonthem.
Moral
Prophets,havingbeenraisedamongthem,byGod,dulytrained,havebeenacontinuouscauseofcreatingdoubtastotheirbeing“GenuineDivineLights.”Ithasbeenrepeatedlypointedout.ManwouldnothavetakensocialbehaviourwithanangelorananimaloranyonesentbyGod,fromHeaven,notbelongingtohisspecies.Thedevilthuscreatedjealouslyinthem,byeulogizingworldlypursuits,belittlingEternity.
InCouplet11itisdistinctlystatedtheProphet’sfollowersforfalsifyinghimandhisfamilyasDivineLightshavenotyetbeenpunishedlikethoseoftheprecedingProphets.
Verses15–26
15.Theyarenotwaitingbutasirennotewhentheywillnotgetanopportunitytocometosenseunderpenancebeingtoolate.
16.Andtheysaid,(totheprophets),“PrayhurryupwithourshareofourpunishmentbeforeReckoningDay”
17.YoutoleratetheirstatementandthinkofDavidtheBravefacingthedifficultytoseekOurwill.
18.Wehadcommandedmountainstoaccompanyhimtojoinwithhiminprayersdayandnight.
19.Andsimilarlywerebirdsoverhead,inarowinprayers(withhim).Everyoneofthemwasbusyinprayers(whereverhewent).
20.Wehadreinforcedhiskingdomandendoweduponknowledgeofjurisprudenceadknowledgeofeverylanguage(toconversewithbirds,etc.)
21.Hasthecaseofthetwocontestingangelscometoyou?Whentheyenteredhis(David’s_prayerroom,indisputation,crossingthewall
22.theysaidtoDavid,whowassurprised(fortheirhavingenteredagainststrictguard),“Donotbeconfounded;wearetwolitigants,havingclaim,oneagainsttheother.Decidejustlyourcaseanddonotbeunfairandguideustotherightpath.”
23.Oneofthemsaid,“He,mybrother,has99goatsandIhaveone,whichhedemandsalso,inathreateningtone,forhimself.”
24.Davidsaid,“Verilyyourbrotherisunjustindemandingyourgoat,inspiteofholdingsomany,andmostpartnersdealunfairlywiththeirco-partners,exceptthefaithfulwhoarevirtuousintheirdealings,andthesearefewinnumber.Davidrealized(later)WehadtestedhimandheprayedforgivenessfromhisProvidenceandfellinprostration,whiledirectinghimselfunderpenance(forhavingmadeastatementwithoutthrashingoutthecase).
25.WeforgavehimforthisactofhisandhehadacloseproximitytoUs,andahighgrade.
26.OhDavid,Wehavemadeyou(Our)representativeonEarth.Dojusticeamongmen,andnotfollowpassionelseyouwillbedivertedfromtheDivine
Path,forverilythosewhoareledastrayfromDivinePathhaveintensepunishmentforthemforhavingforgottentheReckoningDay.1
Moral
ThetwolitigantswhoclimbedupthewallwereangelsinhumanhabitationhavingcomeunderDivineCommandtotestDavid,whowithouttryingtheircaseremarkedex-parte,whichwasnotfair,uponwhichDivinewarningcametohim.
Verses27–40
27.WehavenotcreatedHeavenandEarthinvainwhichistheideaofinfidelsforwhom,alas,isthefireofhell.
28.What!Areyougoingtoequalizethefaithful(likeDivineLightsandlikeminded)whoactrighteouslywiththeseditionists(i.e.ringleadersofmisguidance)onearth?
29.TheBookWehaverevealeduntoyouisglorioussopeopleshouldcontemplateonitsCoupletsandonlythewisepeopledocontemplateonitscoupletsadonlythewisetakealessonoutofit.
30.AndWeendowedSolomonasononDavid,avirtuousdevotee.Verilyhewasreverting(untoUs).
31.Whenselected(standonthreelegs)horseswerepresentedtohimtowardsdusk(forselectioninacrusade.
32.Hesaid,“IpreferredtheloveofhorsestosayingprayersoftheProvidence(atafixedtime).”
33.Hecalledbackthesunthroughandsaidprayersduebeforesunsetbypassinghishandsoverhisfeetandneckasablutionalongwithhisfollowers.
34.VerilyWetriedSolomonandWethrowonhisbedanattractivechild,whenherealizedhehadfailedtosayD.V.(Divinewillinhisaction)sohedirectedlatertoUs.
35.Heprayed,“MyProvidence,forgivemeandgrantmeakingdomwhichbefitsnoneafterme.VerilyYouareMightatendowment.”
36.Wesetwindstobeathiscommands,whichweretakinghimwherehechose.
37.Andofspiritsthereweremasonsanddivers.
38.Andotherskeptinjail(fordisobedience).
39.ThiswasOurendowmentwithoutcallingforaccount.
40.Andverilyhehadcloseproximitytousandahighgrade.
Moral
Solomon’saceofcuttingthehorse’sfeetandneckisinadmissible,beingamajorsinforaDivineLight,whoisinfallible.
Verses41–64
41.AndcalltomindthehistoryofJobwhenhecrieduntoUs“Verilythedevilhadworriedmeandtroubledmebymisgivings.”
42.Wecommanded,“Kickupwithyourfoot.Youwillhaveabathingplaceandcoolwatertodrinkaswell.”
43.AndWere-endoweduponhimhislostchildren,withafreshnumberlikewiseasadivinegrace,asapieceofadvicetothesensible.
44.AndWeorderedhimtotakeupabroomof100sticks,tobeathis,tofulfillhisvowandWefoundhimpatientandhewasoneofOurbestdevotees,beingeverusedtoreverttoUs.2
45.RecollectOurcreaturesAbraham,Isaac,andJacob–thestrongand
farsighted.
46.VerilyWehadspecializedthemfortheirsinceredevotioninseekingEternity.
47.AndtheywereclosetoUsamongtheselectedvirtuous.
48.RecollectIsmail,YasahandDhulKifl,whoallwereamongtheselected.
49.Thisisareminder(tothoseseekingOurWill)andverilythedevoutwillhaveahappydestination.
50.ThebestofParadise,i.e.Eden,gatesofwhichshallbeopentothem.
51.Whereintheyshallberecliningagainstpillows,callingforfruits,variegatedanddrinks.
52.Andnearthemshallbedownlookingnymphsofequalage.
53.ThisiswhatyouhavebeenpromisedonReckoningDay(asareward).
54.VerilythisisOurentertainmentwhichisnotgoingtoend.
55.Thisisitforyouandforthetransgressorsshallbeanawfulresidence.
56.Thisishellwhereintheyshallbecast,whichishideousplaceofresort.
57.Thisisforthem,theywillbeaddressed,“Bettertasteofhotliquidunpalatable(totaste).”
58.Andsecondlyoflikenatureotheraccompanimentsshalltheyhave.3
59.Andtheirfollowersshallentertherein.Betherenorelaxationforthem,andtheyaretobenadmittedtohell.
60.Followerswillrespond,“Rather,benorelaxationforasyouhavesetforththisplaceforuswhichisanawfuldestination.”
61.Theywillpray,“OhourProvidence,betterincreasedoublepunishmentforthemwhohavesentaheadthisforus.”
62.Andtheywillsay,“What’supwithus!Wedonotseethosewhomwedeemedrascals.”4
63.Didwemisunderstandthemorareoureyesblindednorperceivingthemhere?
64.Verilythisquarrelisafactamongsttheinmatesofhell.
Moral
AsourceofgratificationtotheShias.
Verses65–88
65.Say,“Iamnonebutawarner.ThereisnoothergodsaveAllah,UniqueandOmnipotent.”
66.TheProvidenceoftheheavensandearthandinbetweenmightyinrevengeandinforgiveness.
67.He(Ali,theheroofthetext)isthegreatestofDivinesigns.
68.Andfromwhomyouareturningaway.
69.Inotknowonwhatpointangelswerestrugglingaboutintheheavens(DivineRepresentativesonearth).
70.ItisnothingbutitisrevealedtomeasIamanopenwarner.
71.RecollectwhenourProvidenceinformedtheangels,Hewasgoingtocreateamanfromdust.
72.“AndwhenImakehimfitandblowuntohimaspecialselectedsoul,youkneeldonuntohiminprostration(inrecognitionofyourfealtyuntohim).”
73.Andtheangelskneltdowninprostration.
74.ExceptSatanwhoturnedawayandwasamongtheinfidels.
75.WhenIcalleduponSatantoexplainwhyherefusedtoprostratebeforeoneIcreatedofMyWill?Didyoudoitoutofprideorwereyouoneamongthoseofexaltednature?
76.Herepliedhewassuperiortohimbeingcreatedoffireagainsthimcreatedofdust.
77.UponwhichGodcommanded,“Getoutfromhere,youarecursed.”
78.AndonyoushallbeMycurseuntilthedayofJudgment.
79.Heprayed,“OhmyProvidence,givemetimeuntiltheDayofJudgment.”
80.Godreplied,“Youareamongsttheonegiventime
81.“untiladefiniteperiod.”5
82.Whenhesaid,“IswearbyyourHonourIshallmisguideall
83.exceptthosewhoareYoursinceredevotees.”
84.Godreplied,“Rightall,Isaythetruthaswell
85.“shallIfillhellwithallwithallthosewhofollowyou.”6
86.SoIdonotdemandanywage,noramIapretender.
87.Thereisnothingbutadescriptionforthemenoftheworld.
88.Resultswhereofshallyouhearinthehereafter.
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ThisexplainstheinfluenceoftheDevilinmisleadinghisworldlydevoteesto
refuseallegiancetoDivineLights.
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1.Howfrequently(nolessthan90times)didtheKhalifatheSeconddecideunjustlybutforAliwhenuttered“HaditnotbeenforAliOmarwouldhavebeenverilyruined.
2.ContinuousdownpourofDivinebountieskeptJobeveracknowledgingthem,whichledSatantopraytoGodtolethimtryJob.Ifheremainsgrateful,evenamidstadversities,whenhewouldbeworthyofrecommendationGodconsentedtolethimtryhim,exceptonhisreason.Thisresultedinlostofhisimmensepropertyandchildren,butJobtoleratedthempatiently.Later,thedevilattackedhisbody,whichledhisfollowerstosuspecthim,uponwhichJobappealedtoGodtobemercifultohim.WhenhiswifeofferedherhairtorelievehispainwhenJobsworetobeather.
3.ThesecoupletsrefertoBaniUmayyahandalsounauthorizedsuccessorsoftheProphet.
4.Shiasofmischievousnaturecursingourleaders.
5.Oftheemergenceofthe12thDivineLight.
6.JustasthedevildidnotrealizeinAdam,DivineLightbeingDivinelytrainedandhejudgedhimonlyfromhisphysicalcomposition(heviewed),soalltheearthlycreatureswhohaveseentheprophetsbeingbornonearth,overlookedtheirspecialtrainingasDivineLightsbyeverykindofsin.Theybegantobecomejealousofthemandrefusedtoadmittheirleadershipaftertheirringleader,Satan,towhomtheyeasilyfellaprey.
Surahal-Zumar,Chapter39
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–9
1.ThistextisrevealedfromGodtheAlmightyandAllwise.
2.VerilyhaveWerevealedittoyouwithdefinitemotive,prayuntoHimsincerely(inallaffairs).
3.Beware,implicitobedienceisjustifiableuntoHimalone.Thosewhohavetaken,barringHim,astheirlord–theydonotpraytothem,exceptwithaviewtointercedeontheirbehalftoUs.
VerilyshallGoddecide,amongstthem,thedifferencestheyhold(infaith).CertainlyGoddoesnotguideamisguidedsect.
4.HadGoddesiredtoadoptason,hewouldhaveselectedoneamongthecreaturesHeliked.PureisHe,asGodtheOmnipotent.
5.HecreatedHeavenandEarthwithadefiniteobjectandbringsnighttofollowthedayanddaytofollowthenightandhascausedthesunandthe
moontorevolve,allrevolvingforadefinitetime.Beware;HeistheOmnipotentandMightyatForgiveness.
6.Hecreatedyoualloutofone(Adam)andthenmadepartnersthereofandcreatedforyoufromanimalseightpairs,andcreatedinawombofyourmother’sembryo,guardingitinthreegloomychambersoftheabdomen,uterus,placenta.ThisisyourGod,Lordoftheentirekingdom.ThereisnootherGodsaveHe.Whereareyougoingastray?
7.Ifyoudenyand(notthankHim),verilyGodisindependent(ofyourworship).ButHedoesnotapproveofyourinfidelity,whereasifyouthankHim,Hewillbepleasedwithyou,andnoneisgoingtocarrytheloadofsinsofothers(andafterdeath)haveyoutorevertuntoHim,whenHewillpointyouout,howyouwerebehaving.VerilyHeisacquaintedwiththesecretesofhearts.
8.Whencalamityapproachesman,heprolongshisprayers,andwhenheisendowedwithbountiestobootforgetsHimaltogetherwhomheprayedforsalvationbeforethatandstartsassociating(otherswithGod)tomisguideothersfromHispath.Say,“Enjoywithyourworldlygiftsbyyourinfidelity,verilyyouareofHell.1
9.Ishewhoisconstant,dayandnight,inprayers,prostratingandstandingandfearingeternityandhopinginDivinegracealikehimwhoknowsnot?Verilythisfactisappreciatedbythesensible.2
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Embryoasitisbornisguardedintheplacentalyingintheuteruswithintheabdominalcavity,whereitisnourishedunderthebloodofthemensesaswater
growsvegetation,untilitisfittosucklemilkwhichisreconvertedfromblood,apartfromexcreta.SuchistheMightdesignoftheAlmighty.
Verses10–21
10.Say,“OhyoufaithfulfearGod,yourProvidence.HewhoactsvirtuouslyinthisworldhasinEternityParadiseforhimandGod’searthisextensive(foryoutoselectworshippingHimfreelywhenyouareconstrainedotherwise).Thereisnothingbutthepatientshallberewardedwithoutaccounting.3
11.Say,“IamofcourseordainedtoobeyGodsincerely.
12.AndIamfurtherconstrainedtobethefirstamongthosewhohaveembracedDivinecovenant.
13.Say,“IamafraidofthegreatReckoningdayifIdisobeyHim.
14.So,IpraytoGodsincerelyawayfromalldeviations(whicharetheoutcomeofmentalmisgivings).”
15.Youpraywhomyoulike,barringHim.Verilyamonglosersshallbethosewhohavesoactedandbroughttheirfamiliestothisstage(ofdestruction)onReckoningDay.Lo!Thisisanevidentloss.
16.Forthemaloneisfireaboveandbelow.ThusfrightensGodHiscreatures.Ohmycreaturesfear(Me).
17.Thosewhoforsakeprayingunto(thedevil–everythingexcepttheocracy)non-godandaredirectingthemselvestoGod,forthemistidings.Givemycreaturesthisgoodnews.
17.Thosewholistentothewordofadvice,followingtruth,apartfromfalsehood,areonlythosewhomGodhasguidedandaresensible.
19.OneonwhomDivinepunishmentissettled,howcanyousethimfreewhoisalreadycondemnedtotell.
20.ButthosewhofearGod,theirProvidence,havehighchambersofParadiseforthem,sosolidlybuiltbelowwhichflowcanals.ThisisDivinepromiseandGodshallnotcontraveneHispromise.
21.DidyounotnoticeGodsentrainsfromcloudsfromwhichrunoutstreamsonEarthandwherefromgrowvariegatedcropsdifferentincolourandthenturnpale,thenHebreaksthemtopieces.Verilyinthisisadviceforthesensible.
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ThemainviewismaintenanceofTheocracybyfollowingDivineLightswithoutanyexternalphysicalforcebutthroughoutreasonableapproach–againstpoliticalpowersofdivergentconflictingideologiesjustifyingclaimsoftheirgovernment,ontheirownprinciplestomaintainpeaceandwelfareofthepublic
(notall)–butamajorpartinitselfisfundamentallyuntenable–somestickingtoPanchShilla,desirousofmaintainingtheirholdingswithouttoleratingforeigninterferencewhereasGodclaimstheentire
HeavenandEarthasbeingHisproperty.
Validityofthisclaimfailstoappealtoreligiousreason.Othersoffermoney,menandmaterialstodrawtothemselves,fortheirpersonalprotectionoutofpresentself-sufficiency.Buttheirguaranteeextendstothisworldonlywhereasthisissimplyajourneyandultimatedestinationshallbesettledafterdeath.Ofwhatavailisthisbait?TheultimateresultofallthisisemergenceofOneGreatPower(ofDivineLights)underDivineNominationtodominatetherest(whomsomefaithsclaim“TheSupremeGodsometimestakeshumanform).ThisisassociationleadingtoHell.
Verses22–31
22.IshewhosechestGodhasexpandedtoadmitIslamicLawsandisonenlightenedpathofGodliketheotherwhoisotherwise?SadisitforthemwhoseheartsarehardenedfromDivineRemembrance,whoareinopenmisguidance.4
23.GodhasrevealedanexcellentBook,coupletsofwhicharerepeatedandbyreadingofwhichbodiesofthosewhofeartheirProvidencethrob.ThentheirbodiesandheartsaresoftenedtorememberGod,andthisisguidancewithwhichHeguideswhomHelikes,andwhomHeforsakes,hehasnootherguide.
24.Isonewhoisafraidofintensityofpunishmentlikethedisobedient,whowillsavourpunishmentofhisdoings?
24.Theirpredecessorsfalsified,socametothemtheirpunishmentwhencetheyhadnoidea.
26.Godcausedthemtosavourdisgracefulpunishmentoftheworld,andthatofReckoningDay,shallbemoreintensive,providedtheyrealize.
27.VerilyinthisQur’anhaveWeexemplifiedeverykindofeasesotheymaytakealesson.
28.TheQur’an,whichiswritteninArabic,hasnodefect.Byfollowingittheywillbecomepious.
29.Godhas(inthetext)exemplifiedacaseofaservantservingapartyofvaryingtemperaments(ideologies)andanotherwhoissafeagainstsuchmasters,servingOne(Supreme)Godonly.
What!Aretheybothalike?(Certainlynot).ThankGod,butmostofthemdonotrealize.
30.Verilyyouwilldieandtheytoo.
31.Whenyouwill,onReckoningDay,comesfightingforyourrights(viz.BaniUmayyahandBaniHashim)beforeyourCreator.5
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Theocracyhasadvancedanargument,overthrowingallotherpoliticalideologies.
Verses32–41
32.WhocanbeagreaterdisobedientthanhewhofalsifiesGodandTruth(DivineLightandText)whenitcametohim?Isnotthereforehellafitabodeforinfidels?
33.HewhocamewithTruth6andhewhoconfirmedtheTruth7arebothpious8
34.theyshallhave(powerofintercession,etc.)whattheywill,beforetheirProvidence,andthisistherewardoftheobliging.
35.SoGodmayseparatethem,farapart,forthosewhohaveassociatedandrewardedthemtheirworthbetterthantheyhaveacted(asamatterofgrace).
36.IsnotGodenoughtoprotectHiscreatures?TheythreatenyouwithanyotherthanHim(WhoisOmnipotent),whomGodforsakes,nonecanguide.
37.AndhimwhomGodguides,nonecanmisguide.IsnotGodenoughtoavenge(themisguided)?
38.Whenyouaskthemwhocreatedtheheavensandtheearth,verilytheywillsay,“God.”Tellthem,“Yousee,youcallthosesaveGod,”iflatter(God)intendsharmingyourgods,isthereanyonewhocandivertHisinjury?OrifGodintendstofavouranyonewithHisgrace,isthereanyonetobarHisgrace?Say,“DependuponGod,onWhomdependthosewhodepend.”
39.Say,“Youmembersofthesect,actinyourplacewhatyouchoose,andIshallactinmyplace.Shortly,shallyouseetheresultofaction.
40.AstowhomcomesdisgracefulpunishmentanduponwhombefallslastingDivineWrath.
41.VerilyhaveWerevealeduntotheeaBookforthepeoplewithsincereintention.Hewhoisguidedbenefitsself,andhewhoremainsmisguidedisduetohisownacts,andyouarenottheirsafeguard.
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ThevirtuousstatedinCouplet33abovearequalified(1)byTruth,(2)byhonesty,(3)bytrustworthiness,(4)bylesspriding,(5)byforbearance,(6)byobligationtorelation,(7)bykindnesstothepoor,(8)byminimumminglingwithladies,(9)bycharitabledisposition,and(10),bycourteousbehaviour.Anydifferencefromtheabovewillresultinthedifferenceofgradesofthevirtuous.
Verses42–52
42.Godremovestheenergyofthesoul(kinetic)(callnafs)duringdeathofmanandduringsleep,whennetdead,holdsback,ifheisdestinedtodie(forthesoultomeetIandreturnsitotherwise,ifheistobealive(uponwhichthesleepingmanawakes).Verilyinthisaresignsforthosewhomeditate.9
43.What!HavetheytakenbarringGodthose(non-authorized)whoshallintercedeontheirbehalf?Say,“Eveniftheyhaveneitherpowernorpossesanything,willtheyinterfereininterceding?”
44.Say,“Allpowerof(granting)intercessionlieswithGod,withoutWhosesanction,nonedareintercede.HeisthesoleproprietoroftheheavensandtheearthandtoHimshalltheyrevert.
45.Whentheyareremindedoftheocracy10theirheartsbecamestiff,whohavenofaithintheFutureState,andifspokenofotherwise,theybecomepuffedupoutofjoy.
46.Say,“OhGod,Creatoroftheheavensandtheearth,andKnowerofsecretsandopen,YoushalldecideamongYourcreaturesinmaterstheydispute.”
47.Ifthosewhohavefalsified11shallhaveeverythingofearthandequivalenttheretotoboot,toofferinlieuoftheirdisobedience,inthisworldfromevilsofpunishmentofReckoningDay,itshallbemanifesttothem,itshallnotbeaccepted12
48.Itwillbemanifesttothem,thepunishment,whichallbemetedouttothem,fortheiractionstheyhavedone,willenvelopethem,regardingwhichtheywerehumbugging.
49.Whenanycalamitybefallsman,he(man)praysoutlongtoremoveit,andwhenWeendowbountyonhim,hebeginstosay,inwhichitisduetohisknowledge.Rather,thisisatrial,butmostdonotappreciatethefact.
50.Similarly,saidtheirpredecessorsandnothingwhattheyachievedcouldsavethemfromOurwrathandforthanklessness.
51.WrathbefellthemfortheirungratefulnessandsimilarlyshallitbefallonthemfortheirungratefulnessandtheyarenotgoingtowithstandUs.
52.Didtheynotrealize,verilyGodexpandsprovisiononwhomsoeverHelikesandcontractsotherwiseandverilyinthisaresignsforthefaithful.
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Onpleaofsearchfortruthtocontributetopublichappiness,whenDivineTruthhasalreadycometothemsayingthereisnohappinessinthisworld,exceptundercontentment,outofvanity,scientistshaverefusedtoresigntoreligiousdiscipline,togiveupexperimentaltechnicalresearches,andhavereachedastageindiscoveryofnuclearfissure,todestroytheverycivilization,formaintenanceofwhichtheyhaveforsaken“futurestate,”disregardingDivineWisdom,whichcannotgohandinhandwithselfishness,proceedingoutofvanitytosurpassoneanother.
Presentsuggestionofbarringthisweaponofmassdestructionoffersnosolution,foranynationfacingdefeat,abandonsallscruple,andwilluseeveryweaponwhichcoulddecimatetheenemy.Excusescanalwaysbebroughtforwardforuseofanydiabolicalweapononretaliation.Energyreleasedbyfissionofonepoundisequalto1500tonsofgoodcoalburntandonepounddeuteriumundergoesfusioninathermo-nuclearreactionequals10,000tonsofcoal.Hydrogenbombs
capableofproducingexplosionequivalenttodetonationoftwomilliontonsofhighexplosiveareinpossessionofAmericaandRussia.
Almosteverydiscoverycanbeusedforevilaswellasforgood.
Evenmedicalscienceshaveproducedthespectreofbacteriologicalwarfare.WerenotteachingsofHarootandMaroot,forsettingasideevildefectsofmagicmisguidedbythethengeneration?Onaccountofwhichitwasillegal.(Videfootnote(103),page19ofthefirstsetofthistranslation).HasnotDivineTextgivengeographicallocationofSakar(hell–Videpagefiveunderfootnote–regardingwhichfifthDivineLight“ImamMohammadBaqir”)said,“Thereisamountainin“Sakar”knownas“Sawood,”onthetopofwhichisaplainknownas“Sakar”inwhichthereisawell,coveredwithalidwhich,ifremoved,heattherewillbaffletheinmatesofhellandwhowillraisehueandcry.Thiswellistheresidenceoftyrants.WhyfalsifythistruthpresagedbyDivineLights–forourownbenefit?Andgoon,invainresearchofscientifictruthagainstDivineWill?Solutionofthisentirestruggleisinthefollowingparagraph(six)commencingwithCoupletNo.54.
TheobjectofcreationistopraytoGodasperHisWillandnotthinkofprovidingforfuturegenerationstocome.ThisisthelookoutofProvidenceHimself.ThisinterferenceisAssociationleadingtoHell.HisWillisdeclareduntoDivineLights.Hence,objectofcreationistofollowDivineLights,ifDivineProximityisneeded.
Verses53–63
53.OhyouMycreatures13,whoeveramongyouhasruinedhimself,underdisobedience,neednotdespairofDivinemercy.VerilyshallGodforgivealltrueShias(providedtheydopenance)fortransgressions14
54.andvainlyfollowpursuitsinvanity.AnddirectyourselftoyourProvidence,obeyHimpriortocomingofDivinepunishment,whenyouwill
notbeabletohelpyourselfagainstit.
55.Followthebest,i.e.safest,whereinarenopitfalls,pathofwhatisrevealeduntoyouformourProvidence,priortocomingoffpunishmentsuddenly,whenyouwillbeunaware.
56.Andwhenyousay,“Alas,howneglectfulIhavebeenoftheDivineLights(theInfallibles)togetDivineproximity,andhavehadbeenamongthejesters.”
57.Oryoumaysay,“HadGodguidedmeIwouldhavebeenamongthepious.”
58.Orsayonseeingthepunishment,“IfIhadreversion(totheworld)Iwouldhavebeenamongthevirtuous.”
59.RatherdidcometoyouMyguidanceandyouwereamongtheinfidels.
60.AndyouwillseethefalsifiersofGodonReckoningDay(turned)inblackfaces.Isnothellafithomefortheproud?
61.AndGodshallgrantsalvationtothevirtuousfortheirdeeds.Nowrongshalltouchthemandnosorriershalltheybe.
62.HeistheCreatorofallandHeisOmnipotent.
63.WithhimarethekeysoftheheavensandtheearthandthosewhofalsifyHimaretosuffer.
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Bodilynotes,iffullystudied,shouldsuffice.
Verses64–70
64.Say,“Youignorant,doyouadvisemeleavingGodIshouldworshipanyoneelse?”
65.VerilyhaveWerevealeduntotheandthypredecessors,ifthoui.e.(they)associateMyCommands(transmittedtothembyDivineLights)withother(oftheircreativemind)theiractsshallvoidedandcertainlybeamongthesuffers.
66.RatherprayuntoGodandbegratefuluntoHim.
67.YouhavenotappreciatedGodasperHisentity(howcanthendareyouthinkofapproximatingMewithoutDivineLights?)(WhoaredesignedtodeclareHimtoyou)andtheentireearthwillbeunderHiscontrolonDoomsDay.
68.Whenthefirstsirenwillblow,allinmatesoftheheavensandtheearthwill
succumbtodeath(exceptDivineLightsandmartyrs).Whenthesecondsirenwillblow(after40years’interval)theywillriselookingabout(torenderaccount).
69.TheentireearthwillbeenlightenedbyDivineLights(withoutpresenceofthesunandthemoon)andbooksofrecordbeopenedoutandwillcometheProphetsandmartyrs,togiveevidence,adfulljusticewillbedealtwithamongthemwithtruthwithoutanydrawback.
70.Everysoulwillgetitsfulldueofitsactions,andHeisfullyacquaintedwithyourdealings.
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From64above,itisclear,anypursuitagainsttheProphet’ssuggestionofmanisproceedinginvanity,beitscientificinNatureorPoliticallydefensible,especiallyintheholymonthswhenheavenlygatesareopenedforaneasyapproach,tosimplyfollowtheDevil(InnerFort)whoissimplywaitingtodrawthemtoHell.Itisverycommonamongtheso-calledfaithfultoseethemgossiping–nay,backbitingoneanotherinpursuanceofill-feelingtheybeartomembersofthesamefaith(andyethopetoclaimthesameprivileges,whichIslamofferstothem)byfollowingpassionandmentalmisgivings,arisingoutthedevil’sintrigue,againsttheirweaknessoffaith.
Verses71–75
71.Andinfidelswillbedriveninagroup,eachledbyitsleader,tohelluntiltheyapproachitsgate(accordingtoitsgrade)whichwillbeopenedtothemwhentheHeadguardwilladdressthem,“DidnottheProphetcometoyouand
readouttoyouCommandsofyourProvidenceandwarnyou(ontheresultofdisobedience)ofthisday?”Theywouldsay,“Verily,butcametruethewordofpunishmentontheinfidels.”
72.Inreplyhewouldsay,“Bettergetintoitandremainforever.”Anditisanawfulplaceofresidence.
73.Andthevirtuouswillbeledintovariousparadises.15Untiltheyarriveatthegatesofparadise,whichwillbeopenedtothem16andtheangelincharge(Ridhwan)willaddressthem,“Bepeaceonyou,youhavebecomepurifiedandwillremainsoforever.”
74.Andtheywillsay,“ThankGod,whofulfilledHispromiseandmadeusinheritors17totakeroomwhereverwechoose,andhowfineistherewardofthevirtuous.”
75.Andyouwillseetheangelscirclingaroundthe“Arsh)praisingtheirProvidenceandtheentireaffairwillbesettledwithjusticeamongthemandtheywillthankGodtoWhomitisdueinentirety.
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Quiteclearastothesafety–lyinginDivineAweandfollowingDivineLights.
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1.Thisreferstothefirstillegalsuccessor.
2.Thissolitarycoupletrefers(1)totheimmaculates,(2)theirenemies,and(3)followersofDivinelights,thefollowersoftheimmaculates,i.e.(1)Lords,DivineLights,whorepresentGod,transferredEpithets,(2)theirenemieswhoareworsethanbrutes,(3)vassals,whoownfealtytoDivineLights.ThusannualMuharramreligiousmeetingsrevivetheirfealtyandmustbecontinueduntilResurrection.
3.OnreckoningDay,thosewhotriedinthisworldforadheringtoprayersandHisCommandsshallstraightmarchontotheGatesofParadise,whichshallbeopentothemforadmissionwithouthavingtobedetainedtorenderaccount.
4.Note:Theheartisthebestlogician.Ifwrongourhearts,ourheadsarerightinvain.“Thehearthasreasoninwhichreasondoesnotunderstand.”Allouractionstaketheirhuefromthecomplexionoftheheart,asla54ndscapestaketheirvarietyfromlight.theheartnevergrowsbetterbyage.Ayoungknavewillbeagreatrogueashegrowsolder,unlesstheheartoftherogueisrewardedbyDivineGraceunderpenance.“Itismorefataltoneglecttheheartthanthehead.”Thisiswhatthepresentageisdoing.Withdevelopmentoffexperimentalandintellectualscience,theyarereadytoruinhumanitybybombsandtheirprogenytoo,aboutwhomtheyareotherwisekeensimplyforwantofpurityofheart.Kindheartsaremorecoronets.Therefore,wantandwealthequallyhardenthehumanheart,asfrostandfirearebothalientohumanflesh.
Today,unemploymentrulesalloverandwealthhascorneredtotheEastviz.America,whotowinoveronitssides,advancesmoneyandmaterials,thusprovingitsownweakness,againsttheocracy,whichisOmnipotentandIndependence.
5.SoCommunism,Republicanism,andDemocracy,socialistic,socialismandwhatnot.
6.Prophet
7.Ali
8.MohammadandAli
9.Man’sprincipleframeworkconsistsofbodyandsoulandheismaintained
alivebyfood,whichis“latentenergy”andwhenconvertedintokineticenergy,whenactingphysiologically,appearsindifferentformsas:light,heat,andmotion,renderinghimtoproduceusefulwork,efficiencywhereof,dependingupontheintelligencewithwhichperformanceisturnedout,inovercomingfriction,whichisanindispensableevil,tosubstantiatethework,andispsychologically,whenactingonsoul,developsspiritualenergy(aspercouplet42supra)whichisreleasedwhenphysicalactionsaredormant,duringsleeporafterdeath,otherwise.DevelopmentofthespiritualkineticenergydependsonrealizationofthePrimeMoverGod,andtheagencyheemploystocultivatethehumansoul,todevelop,undervariousmeans,suchas(1)prayers,(2)fast,(3)tithe),(4)pilgrimage,(5)obediencetoDivineCommands,(6)actions,and(7)refrain,(8)attachmenttoand(9)detachmentfrom(truthandjustice,andfalsehoodandinjustice)respectively.
Efficiencydependinguponskilfulandsincereperformanceofthesametokeepconscienceclearagainstfrictionsorresistanceofinnersoulwithwhichhehastocontinuouslystruggle,bymeansofDivineremembrance.thus,whatisfrictioninnaturalphilosophyinturningoutwork,devil,is,inreligiousphilosophy,theenemytobeovercome,inactingrighteously.
ClearconscienceisthusaDivinevoiceinthehumansoul,makingknownthepresenceofitsrightfulsovereign,theauthof“lawfulandholinessandfaith.”Duringsins,itsenergyisasifconvertedintoheat,likelytoconsumethesoul,untilitisallayedbypenitentialtears,toretainithealthy.Thus,thesoulvariesinman.WithDivineLights,itisinfivedistinctforms,withthefaithfulinfour,andwithrestinthree,andwhichareusuallyemployedforworldlypurpose,viz.(1)socialmovement,(2)socialintercourse,(3)providingmeansoflivelihoodunderscientificresearchetch,sovary,theformsofenergy,emanatingfromvariousformsofsoul.Theworldlypeople,havingnofaithinlifebeyonddeath,deridethefaithfulandareenragedattheveryideaoftheocracy,whiledemocracyandcommunismappealstothem,quickly,itsapparentresultsinthisworldare“cash”asthough,momatterfrailandliable,toaccountingonReckoningDay.thisisduetoneglectofreligion,insearchofworldlycomforts.
ClearconsciencewarsthemantodorightbutdoesnotshowwhatisrightwhichistaughtbyGodtoDivineLightswho,byassociatingwithmentransmitHismessagetothem.Hence,disciplinedconscienceisman’sbestfriend,afaithfulmonitortothesouliswhatishealthtothehumanbody,andjustasadiseasedbodyneedstreatment,sodoesadiseasedsoulneedsDivineLightstorestoreits
healthycondition,amidstworldlycalamitiesandadversities.Thus(clear)consciencedothmakeacowardofusall,i.e.Godfearing(intheviewoffuturepunishment.
10.RepresentedbyamemberofMohammad’sfamilyorDivineLights,inchaseofprecedingfaith)
11.TheocracyandthustyrannizedDivineLights.
12.asitisassociation,whichisunforgiveable.
13.ApplicabletoShiasonly.
14.Godhasdefinitelysaid,“Hewillnotforgiveassociatorsamongwhoareincludedthosewhohavegivenup,followinginthefootstepsofDivineLights)
15.Eightofthem:OnefortheDivineLights,secondforthemartyrsandvirtuous,fivefortheShiasaccordingtotheirgradesandthelastoneforthe“RighteousMuslimsbearingnogrudgetoDivineLights.
16.Beforeadmissionintoparadise,theywillbephysicallyandspirituallypurifiedbyhavingabathinthetworeservoirsoutsidethegates.
17.ofearthlybeings,fortheirinfidelity.
Surahal-Ghafir,Chapter40
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–9
1.Ha,meem1.
2.TherevealedTextisfromGod,theOmnipotent,theOmniscient.
3.Forgiverofsins(onpenance)andAcceptorofpenanceandMightyatPunishmentandMightyatgrantingGrace.ThereisnootherGodthanHetoWhomeveryonehastorevert.
4.NonearguesagainstHisCouplets(i.e.Commands)(ifinpersonDivineLights)barringinfidels,carenot,benotdeceivedfortheirbodily(earthly)movements.
5.BeforethemfalsifiedtribesofNoahandsucceedinggenerationsthereafter,andallofthemattemptedagainsttheirprophetstoseizethem,andlitigatewithfalseclaimstooverpowertheTruth.Iseizedthem,andhowintensehasbeenMyseizure.
6.SimilarlyhasprovedthewordofthyProvidence(true)againstinfidels,inwhichtheyareofhell.
7.Thosewhobear(Arsh,DivineKnowledge)andwhomoveamongthemglorifyuntoGod,believeinHimandprayforgivenessforthefaithful(Shias)saying,“OhourProvidence,YourmercyisallpervadingandsoalsoisYourknowledge.PrayforgivethosewhohavedonepenanceandfollowedYourpath(i.e.ShiasinthefootstepsofDivineLights).Savethemfromthepunishmentofhell.”
8.OhourProvidence,admitthem,withtheirforefathers,wives,adchildrentothehighestgradeofParadise,promisedbyYouwho(i.e.forefathers,wives,andchildren)andhavereformedthemselves.Verily,YouareMightyandWise.
9.Savethemfromdisasterofhell,forhewhoissavedfromitthisday,verilyhaswonDivineMercyandthisisevidentlyagreatsuccess.
Moral
PenancereferredtoinCoupletSevenaboveisderivedbydisowningfealtytonon-authorizedsuccessorsoftheProphet.Similarlywivesandchildrenofthefaithfulwhohaveimprovedthemselves,indisowningfealtytounauthorized,winningofDivineMercyonReckoningDayisaspecialfeatureofShiasasaresultoftheirfealtytoDivineLights.
Verses10–20
10.VerilywheninfidelswereinvitedtofollowDivineLights,theyrefusedandthushaveincurredDivineill-will,whichisgreaterthantheirpresent(ontheDayofJudgment)andenmitytotheirfalseleaders.
11.Theywouldsay,“OhourProvidence,Youdidkillustwiceandenlivenedustwice.2Wehaverealizedourfaults.Isthereanyreliefnowtherefrom?”
12.Thisisbecausewhenyouwereinvitedtoownallegiancetotheocracyyourefusedunderignoranceandwhenanyassociativeproposal,3sonowisthisthefinaldispensationofjusticefromtheGloriousOmnipotent.
13.ItisHewhoindicatesHissigns(DivineLights)toyouandsendsprovisionsfromthecloudsandnonetakesadviceatitexceptwhodirects(sincerely)selftoHim.4
14.SoyoucalluntoHimsincerelyinallaffairs(throughthemessageofDivineLights)althoughtheinfidelswillresentit.
15.God,ofExaltedGrade,anduniversalknowledge,sendsHisMessageofHisWillontowhomever(DivineLightHechoosessoastowarnofthecomingDay).
16.TheDaytheywillcomeoutofgraves.NothingwillremainhiddenfromGod(whentheywillbequestioned),“WhoistheKingdomnow?”
17.Todayeverysoulshallreapthebenefitofitsaction.Noinjustice(foranyone)today.Ofcourse,Godisquickatreckoning.
18.Andwarnthemofthenearingdaywhentheheartsofthetyrants,outofgriefandsorrow,shallcomeoutatthethroat,therebeingnonetosympathizeandintercedeonbehalfofthetyrants.
19.Heisacquaintedwith(thedishonestyofyours)eyesand(secretsof)hearts.
20.AndGodshalldecidewithjustice,andthosewhomtheycryunto,barringHim(intheworld)shallnotbeabletodoanything.Verily,GodisallHearingandSeeing.
Moral
Clearwithbodilynotes.
Verses21–27
21.DotheynotwalkonEarthandseehowhasbeenthefinalfateofthosewhoprecededthem?Theywerebyfarthestrongerthantheminmight,andinleavingbehindrelicsoftheirachievementonEarth.GodseizedthemfortheirsinsandhadnonetosavethemfromGod.5
22.Thisis(sofar)becausetheProphetscametothemwithopentruth.They
discardedthemandGodseizedthem.VerilyHeisMightyatinflictingintensepunishment.
23.VerilydidWesendMoseswithOurmiraclesandevidentachievements.
24.ToPharaoh,Haman,andKaroon6whosaidhewasamagicianandanimposter.
25.SowhenhecametothemwiththeTruth,asbeingaDivineLightfromUs,theysaid,“Killthesonsofthosewhobelievedinhim,leavingthefemales.”Andhisplottingwasnothingbutmisguidance.7
26.AndPharaohsad,“LeavemetoslayMosesandlethimcallhisProvidence(tosavehim).VerilyIamafraidhemaychangeyourfaithormayspreadpropagandaonEarth.”
27.Mosessaid,“Iprayofcourse,shelterofmyandyourProvidenceagainstallhot-headedtyrantswhodonotbelieveinReckoningDay.”
Moral
ConsolationparagraphforDivineLightsandtheirfollowers.
Verses27–37
28.Andsaidafaithful(Hizkiel)amemberofPharaoh’sfamily,8“AreyousayingforamanwhomaintainsGodashisProvidenceproofofWhoseexistencehaveverilybeenrevealedtoYou?Ifheisaliarevilofhislieonhim,andifheistrue,somedisasterofwhathepromisesshallverilybefallyou.VerilyGoddoesnotguidewhoisliarandatransgressor.”9
29.Ohmycountrymen!Todayisyourruleoveryourland.Evidently,whowillsaveusfromDivinedisasterifitbefellus?Pharaohsaid,“IdonotseeforyouanygoodexceptinmyselfandIdonotguideyouexceptontherightpath.”
30.Whenthefaithfulreplied,“Ohmycountrymen,Iamafraidofadisasterwhichmaybefallyou,likewhichbefellonprevioustribes,
31.havinglikehabitsoffalsifyingprophets,10andthosewhichfollowedthemandGoddoesnotintendtyrannizinganycreature.
32.Ohmytribe!IamafraidforyouoftheDayofthecryforhelp(ReckoningDay).
33.“Whenyouwillturnback(onseeinghelltoescapeelsewhere),andtherewillbenonetosaveyoufromGod,andnonecanguidehimwhomGodforsakes.
34.Verily,cametoyouJosephbefore,withmiraclesaboutwhomyouhadbeenpassedaway,whenyousaid(withoutanyproof)Godshallneversendaprophet(anymore)afterhisdeath.ThusGoddoesleavehiminhis
misguidance,whoisextremelysuspicious.
35.ThosewhokeepondefyingDivineCommands(indisobedience)comingtothemwithoutrhymeandreason(duetoself-conceit)intenseinDivineenmityofthemandofthefaithful.ThusdoesGodsealtheheartsofthosewhoareproudandhaughty(refusingtofollowDivineLights).
36.AndPharaohsaid,“OhyouHaman,buildmeapalacesoastoenablemetoattaintothesource.
37.“TohighplainsoftheskiestogetaninsightintoMoses’God,andIamcertainheisaliar.”AndthusWe(asthough)eulogizedPharaoh’sdeeds11inhisowneyesandbarredhimfromguidanceandPharaoh’spolicywasnonebutdestructive.
Moral
Reservingone’stenetoffaith,withoutdivulgingitwhendealingwiththetyrant,whenthereisadangeroflifeofselfandothers,isaDivinetacttoguidinghumankindontherightpath,sinceGodhasmadethisworldatrialandgivenchancestoeverycreaturetochooseforthemselvestheirfinaldestination.Itisimperativetoappealtotheirsenseofreasoninginthemostamiablemannerwithoutdirectlyattackingthemfortheirpervertedactionsthusguarding,therebythefaith,i.e.lifeofthosewhofollowDivinepath.
ItsapplicationinvariouscircumstanceshasalreadybeenreferredtounderNote28(c),page68,Set1.Ifhestillpersistsunderpresumption,self-conceitednessandobstinacy,thussettingasidereason,aDivinegift,amysteriousprophetinvitinghimtoparadise,Godsealshisheartandleaveshimtohismisguidanceleadingtohell.Noteinthesamedegree,weoverrateourselves,weunderrateothers,forinjusticeallowedathomeisnotlikelytobecorrectedabroad,unless
underself-examination,bycallingoneselftoaccounteverynight:(1)WhatinfirmityhaveImasteredtoday?(2)Whatpassions(i.e.enemytoDivinereason)haveIopposed?(3)Whattemptationhaveresisted?(4)WhatvirtueshaveIacquired?
“Ourviceswillabateofthemselvesiftheybedailybroughttotheshrift.”Examinehowwiseabstinent,obligingandjustonehasbeenwhilereasoningonlawsexpoundedbytheauthorizedandtheirapplicationinmattersofprincipleandpolicy,transactiontogiveandtake,ormediatingbetweentherulerandtheruled.
Beeagertotakelessonsfromothersbyadviceandcriticismsforwell-wishersandavoidevilsocietyandmenofdiscursivetrendofmind,byentertainingDivineaweandkeepinginviewofyourobjectofcreationandultimatereversiontotheMasterasWhoseslaveyouhavebeensenttothisworld,todischargeacontractedobligation,avoidingprejudiceandcondemnationtoanyoneinmind,asitaffectshismindthroughthemisgivingsofadevil,commonenemytoman,thankingGodforHisbounties,ofkeepingyouawayfromtheseevils,andwishingwellofpeopleatlarge,dutifultoGod,livingcreaturesandthedead,disregardofwhichshallleadtoinfidelity,endinginDivinedispleasure.
Bemoderateineating,talking,andsleepingandfastasitdevelopstact,purifiesthesoul,underminespassion,enablestorelishsoliloquy.TidingisforhimwhoremembersJudgmentDay,actsforit,remainscontentonlittlehegets,andispleasedwithDivinedecree.Aswithdeath,worldlytrialsend,sowithdearthofproperty(materialwealth)accountingreduces.thereshallbenoneonJudgmentDay,butshalldesirewouldhehadbeenbestowedbyGodjustwhatwasneededtomeethisbarewants.
Verses38–50
38.Andthefaithful(Hizkeil)said,“Ohmytribe!Followme.Ishallguideyouontherightpath.”
39.“Ohmytribe!Thisworldlylifeistransitoryandeternityisapermanentabode.”
40.Hewhoactedviciouslyshallnothaveanythingbutrewardlikewise,whereasonewhoactedvirtuously,betheymanorwoman,providedoneisfaithful,shallbeonetogotoParadise,wherehewillhaveanunaccountableprovision.
41.Ohmytribe,whatisupwithyou?Iinviteyoutosalvationandyoudragmetohell.
42.“YoucallmetoassociatewithGodandassociateonewithHim,ofwhomIhavenoknowledge,whereasIcallyoutoHim,WhoisAlmightyandAll-forgiving.
43.“Certainly,itisnothingbutyoucallmetohim,whoisnotcompetenttobeapproachedinthisworldoreternityandverilyourfinalresortisuntoGodandverilyunauthorizedleaders12areofhell.
44.“YouwillshortlyrememberwhatIhavetoldyouandIhaveentrustedallmyaffairsuntoGod.VerilyGodiswatchingHiscreatures.”
45.GodsavedHizkiel13andthedevisedpunishmentoftale-bearersenvelopedthem.
46.Hellishfire(istheirlot)towhichtheyarenowbeingpresentedmorning
andevening14andontheDayofReckoningthesefollowersofPharaohshallbeadmittedtointensepunishmentofHell.
47.Whentheywilllitigate,theweakaddressingthehaughtyleaders,“Verilywewerefollowingyou.Canyounotextricateusfromhell?”
48.Theproud(non-authorizedleaders)inreturnwillreply,“Weallareinit.VerilyGodhasdecidedjustlyinmattersofHiscreatures.”15
49.Theinmatesofhellwillappealtotheguardofhell,“PraytoyourAlmightytoreducetheintensityofthepunishmentofhellforaday.”
50.Heinreplywillsay,“DidnotyourProphetscometoyouwithproof?”Theywouldsay,“Certainly.”TheheadGuardwouldsay,“YoubettercalluponHim16.”
Moral
Theworldisatruerepresentationforhimwhoverifiesitsobjects,andsafetyisforhimwhogathersforthefuturestate.Itisthehomeoftherestforhimtounderstanditsaimandobject,whoisaftereternalhoardings.Itisthehomeofricheswhoacceptsitslessons,houseofadvice.ItistheprayerhallofGod’sfriends.Itistherequisitionhallofangels.ItisaplaceofDivineoracles.ItisthetradecentreofGod’sfriendswhoacquireGod’sgrace,givingParadiseandrewardadhenceitneednotbehated.
Ithasalreadyforewarneditsfrailty,describeditspeculiarityofitspeopleandfrailty,andhaspresentedeternalpainsandworldlypainsfromwhichtheformercanbegauged.Hewhobecomesfondofeternalhappiness,lookingtoworldlyhappinessendedhiseveninginhealthandsafety,andstartedthemorning
earnestlyandfearfullywiththreatening.Itinvolvesworldlypeopleintogriefandsorrowsandtheyhavetorailatit.Duringpenance,thosepraiseitwhotookadviceatit,onitsrenderingthemvigilant.
Verses51–60
51.VerilyshallWehelpOurProphetandthosewhoembracedfaithintheminthisworld(i.e.onResurrection)andontheDayofJudgment(bybeingmercifulonthem).
52.Thedaywhentheexcuseofthetyrants,whohavetyrannizedwillnotbenefitthemandtheywillbecursedandcondemnedtohell.
53.VerilyWeendowedguidanceonMosesandmadeBaniIsraelinheritorsoftheText.
54.Whichwasguidanceandadvicetothesensible.
56.Bepatient,asGod’spromiseiscertainandprayforgivenessforthefaithfuladherents,andpraiseyourProvidencedayandnight.
56.ThecaseofthosewholitigateOurCoupletswithoutanyfactsisnothingbutanoutcomeoftheirprideintheirheartswhichshallnevertakethemtotheintendedgoal.YouseekDivineprotection,forHeisAll-hearingandSeeing.
57.Verilycreationoftheheavensandtheearthisamightierjobthancreationofman,butmostofthemdonotunderstand.
58.Neithertheblindandopeneyedarealike,northefaithfulactingvirtuouslyandthesinneralike,thoughfewofthemunderstand.
59.VerilytheDayofReckoningissuretocome,whereinthereisnodoubt,butmostofthemdonotbelieve.
60.AndyourProvidencesaid,“PrayyourrequirementsuntoMe,andIshallacceptthem.ThosewhoareproudofapproachingMeshortlyshallIcondemntoadisgracefulhell.”
Moral
Clear.
Verses61–68
61.ItisGodWhomadethenightforyoutotakerestthereinandthedaytolookour(forlivelihood).VerilyGodismercifultomanbutmostarenotgratefultoHim.
62.SuchisyourProvidence,Creatorofall,andthereisnoGodexceptHim.Whereareyouwonderingabout?
63.Similarly,falsifythosewhoarelitigatingDivinecouplets.
64.GodisHeWhomadeusEartharestinggroundandtheheavensshelter,andgrantedyouthebestfeatures,feedingyououtofpure,suchisyourProvidence,fullofplentifulbounties,Creatoroftheworlds.
65.Eternalinexistence,nonebutHeisGod.PrayuntoHimsincerelyineveryrespect,praisingHimasProvidenceofthecreation.
66.Say,“Iforbidyoutoworshipany,barringHim,theProvidenceofcreation.
67.ItisHeWhocreatedyoufromearth,thenfromsperm,thenfromaclot,thenbroughtyououtasachild,raisingyoumaturity,whenyoubecameaged,andsomeamongstyoudieearly,asper(destiny)atafixedtime,soyoumayunderstand(theobjectofcreation).
68.ItisHealoneWhoenlivensandgivesdeath,andwhenitisdueasperHisWill,asimplewordBeisenoughtobringHisWillintoexistence.
Moral
Nil.
Verses69–78
69.Haveyounotseenthepeoplewhoaredisputing(thevalidity)ofHisCouplets(notrealizingtherealsignificancethereof),wherearetheyravingabout?
70.Thosewhofalsifythetext(andDivineLightsinperson)shallshortlyknowwheretheyarecondemned.17
71.Whenwithfettersaroundtheirnecks,theyshallbedraggedalonginchains.18
72.AndthenshallbethrownintoHellonReckoningDay.
73Whentheywillbeaskedtopointout,“Wherearetheywhomyouwereassociating(withMe)
74.“besidesGod.”Inreplytheywouldsay,“Theyhavedisappearedfromus.Ratherwedidnotcallthematallbefore.”Andthuswilltheassociatorsbedisappointed.
75.ThisisonthestrengthofwhichyouwereonthefaceoftheEarth,exultingunfairly,andstruttingabout.
76.Betterenterthegatesofhelltopermanentlyresidetherein.Badisthedestinationoftheproud.
77.Wait,verilyDivinepromiseisafact,whetherWeshowyouapartofwhatWehavepromisedorremoveyoufromthisworldbefore.youarealltoreverttoUs.
78.AndverilydidWesendprophetsbeforethis.SomeofthemWehavementionedtoyouandothersomitted,andnoprophetbringsforthamiraclebutwithDivinesanction,andwhenDivinesanctionisgranted,duejusticeshallbedispensedandthefalsifiersshallsuffer.
Moral
Lyingishatefulandaccursedvice.Itisspiritualshamelessness,physicalsinofwhichislikefornicationandpunishmentforthis,inintensity,isequivalentto70fornicationswithone’smotherinthehouseofAllah.Thecriminal,inthegrave,willsufferhammeringontheheaduntiltheDayofJudgment.Itbringsdowncursesfrom70,000angels,andtheworstinnature,itiswhenimputedtoGodortheDivineLights.
Nottheleastmisfortuneisaprominentfalsehood,whichbecomesafactinanapocryphaltradition,leadingtopublicmisguidance.Onecannotappreciatefaithunlesshegivesuplying.Itisalocktoallsins,andisoutsidethesphereofafaithful.Itslegality,whereagitationislikelytocropuporlifeofafaithfulinvolvedorreconciliationistobeeffected,ispermissible,butequivocally.Husbandscantelltheirwiveshelovesthemandtodivertthechildrentovirtuousacts,promisesmaybeheldout,incrusadeitisallowable.
TheProphetpromisedParadisetoafaithfulwho(1)furnishestrueinformation,(2)fulfilspromise,(3)refundsdeposit,(4)avoidsunlawfuleye,(5)controlshishandfromtyranny,and(5)controlshispassioninspeech,stomach,andsensualpleasures.
Verses79–85
79.GodisHeWhocreatedanimalsforyoutoride,andsomeofwhomyoueat
80.andinothersyouhavebenefit,meetingyourwants.
81.HeindicatesHissigns(ofHisexistencesandUnity)whichofthemyoudeny?
82.Doyounotmoveabouttheearthandcontemplatewhathasbeentheendofyourpredecessorsmostofwhowerestrongerthanyouandhavelefttheirrelicsbehind?Nothingofwhichtheyhaveachievedcouldsavethem.
83.WhentheProphetscametothemwithdistinctproofs,theywerequitepleasedwithwhatofworldlyknowledgetheyalreadyhad.Andthepunishmentseizedthemfortheirhavingridiculedthem.
84.WhentheysayOurpunishment,theysaid,“WehavebelievedinGodtheUniqueandareawayfromwhatwehaveassociatinghitherto.”
85.Admissionoftheirfaith,onseeingthepunishmentshallnotbenefitthem.ThishasbeentheDivinepractice(ofyore)withregardtoHiscreatures,andtheinfidelsshallbethesufferers.
Moral
Penance,onseeingpunishment,isinadmissible.
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1.(thePraiseworthy,theGlorious)
2.Firstasanaturaldeathandthesecondwasafterbeingraisedalive,inthegraveandputtodeaththereafter,afterquestioningthemandthisspeechreferstoinResurrection.
3.suchasautocracy,oligarchydemocracy,socialism,republicanism,orcommunismwassuggestedyouwerereadytoacceptit.
4.Justastopurifythehumanbody,Godselectedheavenlyrain,similarlytopurifythesinfulsoulofhumans;HehassentDivineLights,DivineTaughtfromHeaven.
5.E.g.RuinsofHumpiandPompeii.
6.LikethethreeunauthorizedsuccessorsoftheProphetofIslam.
7.SimilarlySayyiidswereburiedaliveatthewallsofBaghdadduringthetimesofBaniUmayyah.
8.CousintoPharaohwhohadconcealedhisfaithfor600years.
9.Thefaithful,inhisargumentshasalleged,iftheclaimofMoseswasfalseasaprophet,hecouldnothavebeensupportedbytheOmnipotent.ButthefactyouallhavebeenoverpoweredbyMoses’rod,proveshisclaimtobegenuine.
Secondlytheprophetssentasmessengersforguidancecannotbeliarsnoraretransgressors,thusprovingDivineLightsimmaculates.ToviewasgenuineclaimofthefirstthreesuccessorsofOurProphet,theirfalsehoodandtransgressionsarehistoricalfactsandmustbefalsified.
10.E.g.Noah‘AdandThamood.
11.Bysealinghisheartduetopresumption,disobedience,andself-conceit.
12.Non-DivineLights.
13.Pharaoh’scousinandproposedsuccessorfromtheintriguetothosecarryi8ngtalesagainsthimtoPharaohandgettinghimkilled.
14.Whichisinthisworld,unseenbyhumans.
15.Note:Unauthorizedleadersofreligionareaddressedastheproudandtheproudarecondemnedtohell.
16.wearenotcomplywithyourdesiredandtheappealoftheinfidelswillberejected.
17.ThesearethehypocritesandenemiestoDivineLights.ByfalsifyingtheText,inmisconstruingitareliabletothecrimeofassociation,besidesinfidelity.
18.FifthDivineLightsays,whenhefollowedhisfatherwhowasridingamule,sawitsuddenlytakingfright,whenachain,heldbyanothermanfollowinghimandtheoldmaninhueandcryappealedtohisfathertogivehimwatertodrink,whenthemanbehind,holdingthechain,prayedtohisfathernottogivehimwatersaying,“Goddoesnotdesireso.”ThisoldmanwasMo‘awiyaandtheother,whowasholdingthechain,wasanangel.Tothehotsprings(thisisthepunishmentofinterimperiodlikeanisthumusi.e.Barzakh,betweentheworldlylifeandtheheavenlylife.
SurahFussilat,Chapter41
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–8
1.HaMeem.1
2.ItisrevealedbytheMostMerciful,Compassionate.
3.ABookdescribingdetails,commandsinArabic,forthepeoplewhoappreciate.
4.ThroughtidingsgivenandaWarnerfromWhommostturnaway,andhencetheydonotlistentohim.
5.Saying,“Ourheartsaresealedagainstwhatyouinviteandearsarehardenedandthereisthecurtainbetweenus,soyouactasyouwishandwe(infidelQuraish)shallactlikewise.”
6.Say,“AlthoughIappearsimplyamanlikeyou,butuntoisrevealedin
whichyourGodistheonlyuniqueGod.BesteadyatprayersuntoHimWhoisforgiving(onyourpenance)andpunishingforassociation
7.“whodonotpaytithe,anddisownDivineLights.”
8.VerilythosewhobelieveinDivineLightsandactvirtuouslyforthemiseternalreward.
Moral
RegardingthesealingoftheheartinCoupletOneabovereferstothoseofinfidelsandassociators.Theirheartsareeitherinvertedorrenderedincapableofguidanceunderobstinacy.RegardingassociationinCouplets6and7above,ismeantagroupfollowingunauthorizedleaderswhorefusetopayKhums,thelegitimatedueforDivineLights.Itsapplicationmayalsobeextendedtoallsuchcreatures,whichhavebeeninformedofIslambutprideandvanityandworldlyengagementspreventedthemtoacceptit,orgothroughit.
Verses9–18
9.Askthem,“DoyoudenyHimWhocreatedEarthintwo(periodsor)daysandassociateotherswithHim,WhoistheCreatoroftheworld.
10.AndHeraisedmountainsoveritmakingroadsthereinandfertilizedthesoil,fixingindueproportionprovisionforalltheinhabitantstherein,infourseasons.
11.ThenHeturnedtocreationoftheheavens,whenitwasingaseousstage,commandingBe.Theycompliedtherewithwillingly.
12.Hemadethesevenheavenstherefromintwodaysandcommandedangelsanddecoratedthelowestheavenwithstarstopreventthedevilsfromrisingabove,whichisthedesignoftheMightyOmniscient.
13.Iftheystillpersistindenial,say,“Iamonlywarningyouofalightening,likeofwhichseizedtribesof‘AdandThamood
14.whentheirProphetscametothembefore,andafterthem,saying,“DonotworshipanybutGod.”Inreplytothemtheysaid,“DidourGoddesireHewouldcertainlyhavesentangels,andwecertainlyrefusetoacceptyouasHismessenger.”
15.Andthetribeof‘AdwereproudofitsstrengthonEarth,withouthavinganygroundforitandsaid,“Whoissomightyaswe?”DidtheynotnoticeitisGodWhocreatedthemandisMightierthantheyandtheyweredisputingOurmiracles.
16.SoWesentdownastronggaleinevildays2tosavourthemdisgracefulpunishmentintheworldandofReckoningDayshallbeworse,whentheyshallnotbeassisted.
17.AndWeguidedthetribeofThamood,buttheypreferredworldlylifetoeternity,solighteningseizedthemfortheiractions.
18.AndWesavedthefaithful,whowerepious.
Moral
AtraditionreferstocreationofEarthonSundayandMondayandmountainsonTuesdayandvegetationandtreesonWednesday,theheavensonThursday,thesunandthemoonandthestars,angels,andlastlymanonFriday.Theoriginofcreationhavingstartedwithagreenelement,liquefiedunderDivineGlory,andboiledandshakentofoamandgas,fromwhichlandandcloudswereformed.ThesewerecommandedtofunctionasperDivineWillandenergized.
FourperiodsreferredtoinCouplet10abovearefourseasons–spring,summer,autumnandwinter,winternecessaryforflowering,fructifyingandgrowingofcrops.TheMightyCreator,byeffectingdifferenceinlatitudeandtiltingtheearth’saxistoitsplaneoforbit,withvariationoflandandsea,andcontoursontheground,causingvariationofheat,atdifferentplaces,indifferenttimes,toregulatefoodproductionforitsinhabitantsfromthePolestotheEquator(ispraiseworthy).
Verses19–25
19.Untilthey(infidels)allcometoHellontheDay,whentheenemiesofGodshallbeassembledtheretoandbedetained.
20.Whentheywillbequestionedandtestimonyagainstthem,fromtheirears,eyesandotherorgansfortheirdeeds,willberecordedagainstthem,ondenialofcharges(byvocalizingtheseorgans).
21.Andtheywouldaddresstheirorgansastowhytheyhaveattestedagainstthem,theywouldreply,“Godendoweduponuspowerofspeech,asHehasdoneonothers,andHeitisWhocreatedyoufirstandtoHimhaveyoureverted.”
22.Youwerenottohideanyactfromyourears,eyes,andotherorgansofyourbody,ratheryoupresumedwronglyinsupposing,verilyGoddoesnotknowmanyofyouracts.
23.ThiswasyourpresumptionaboutGodwhichdestroyedyouandyoutrunedoutamongstthelosers.
24.IftheytoleratethepainsofHell,itistheirdestination,andiftheyofferpenance(atthisstage)itshallnotbeaccepted.
25.Wefixedforthem(ontheirdenialofDivineGuides)suchcompanionswhoeulogizedintheireyeswhatwasflourishingintheworldandshowedfalsityofEternity.SocametrueOurCommands,inthecaseofprecedingtribes,betheyofmenorspiritinwhichtheyshallbeamongthesufferers.
Moral
Vocalizationofvariousorgansisnothardtobeappreciatedwhenthebrainwhichisthestorehouseofhumanactivitiescanbemadetofunctionlikeaphonographbyitsmaker.pasteventsarestoredinetherealsphereunderelectromotivewaves.ItisvanitytobepresumptuousofDivineTruthsandtodiscardtheminvainglorytolittleknowledgeofpsychologywhichisstillininfancyandnottofollowDivineLightssentasDivinemercy,forguidancefromtheProvidencetoWhomshalleverybodyultimatelyreverttorenderaccountofhisdeedsinthisworld,fromwhencethereisnoescape.
Verses26–32
26.Andtheinfidelssaid,“DonotlistentothisQur’anandfrownitinhueandcry(initsresistance)soastooverpowerit.
27.Weshallcertainlyseverelypunishtheinfidelsandawardthemworsepunishmentfortheirdeeds.
28.ThisistherewardofDivineenemies,hell,whichwillbetheirpermanentabode,arewardfortheirintentionallitigationwithOurCommands.
29.AndtheinfidelswillpraytotheirProvidencetopointthemoutthosetwo(immediatesuccessorsoftheProphet)bornof(joint)manandspiritsoastobringthemunderneaththeirfeet,tobecaseintolowestHell.
30.Verilythosewhoadmitted(i.e.believedin)Godinwordsof(asperdeclaration)ofDivineLightsandweresteadfastintheirfaith3shallseeangelscomingdowntothemonthedeathbedsaying“Benotafraidorgrieved(atcalamity)andbepleasedwithParadisewithwhichyouarepromised.”4
31.Wehavebeenyourfriendsintheworld,andshallalsoassistyouineternity,whereinyoushallhavetoyourtaste,andwhatyoudemand.
32.AsanentertainmentfromtheAll-forgivingandtheAll-merciful.
Moral
AttachmenttoDivineLightsneedstenqualities:(1)Forsakingtheworld,(2)avoidloveofworldlyluxuries,(3)cherishloveforDivineKnowledge,(4)entertainpiety,(5)bebusyinpenanceandrectification,(6)regularinnightprayers,(7)devoidofpublichelp,(8)trustinGod,guardingDivinecommands,(9)avoidworldlypeopleandworldlydesiresoffood,sleep,andlaughter,and(10)practicecharity.
Absenceofonevoidsanotherandthusrendersattachmentdefectiveandnotentitledtoremunerationinfulluntilunderpenance.
Verses33–44
33.Whoseinvitationcanbebetterthanone(DivineLight)whoinvitesyoutoGod,actsrighteouslyandmaintains,“IsupplicateHim?”
34.Virtue(i.e.reservingtimelyreligioustenets)isnotalikeevil(i.e.divulgingthemuntimely).Undersuchanoccasion,frictionhastobeeliminatedtactfully5whenthefrictionbetweenyouandthepersonwillberesolvedintosincerefriendship.
35.AndthisgiftisnotgiventoanybutthepatientandnoneattainsthisstagebuthewhohasMightyDivineshare.
36.Andifthedevilenragesyou(inafeud),youprayprotectionfromGod.VerilyHeisHearingandKnowing.
37.AndofsignsofHisexistence,arethenightanddayandthesunandthemoon.Donotworshipthesunandthemoon(astheMagiansdo)butprayuntoHim,WhocreatedthemifyouareHiscreatures.
38.Andifyourefuse,outofarrogance,toprostratebeforeHim,knowbeforeyourProvidenceareDivineLightsinprostrationnightanddayanddonotgetfaggedinHisglorification.
39.AndsignsofHisexistenceareinthedriedupsoilwhich,whenWewater,swellsunderpleasureandfertilizes.SimilarlyHeWhoenliveneditverilycanenliventhedead.CertainlyHeisOmnipotent.
40.VerilythosewhomisinterpretOurCommandsshallnotescapeUs.What!HewhocanbecastintoHellisbetterthanonecomesundersafetyonReckoningDay?Actasyoulike.VerilyHewatchesyourdeeds.
41.CertainlytheinfidelswhodefiedtheQur’anwhenitcametothemandcertainly,theTextismighty(revelation).
42.NothingofitspastdescriptionisfalsenoritsfuturepredictionbeingrevelationoftheWiseandthePraiseworthy.
43.Theydonotspeakofyouexceptwhattheyhavespokenofyourpredecessors,andcertainlyyourProvidenceisforgiving(tothepenitent)andmightyinpunishing(theobstinate).
44.HadWerevealeditinPersian,theywouldhavesaid,‘Whyarenotitscommandsmadedistincttous(inourtongue)?”What!APersianrevelationtoanArabicnation!Say,“Tothefaithfulitisguidanceandtheremedyfortheirdoubts.”Thosewhodonotbelieveithavetheirearsstuffedupanditdoesnotappealtothem.Theyareasthoughbeingcalledoutfromafar.
Moral
ThePersianshavesubmittedtoDivineLightsontheArabicTextaresuperiortoArabswhobutcheredDivineLightsontheplainsofArabia.
Verses45–54
45.VerilyWeendowedonMosesthetextwhereintheyformedadivision.HaditnotbeenaforgonedecisionfromyourProvidence,thematterwouldhavebeensettledamongthemandthere.6
46.Itisforhimwhoactsrighteously,bybelievinginHimandwhoactsotherwise,andGodisnotgoingtoill-treatHiscreatures.
47.TohimisreservedtheknowledgeofoccurrenceoftheDayofJudgment,andwhatevercomesoffruitsfrombuds,andwhateverthepregnantcarries.7(Detailsofallofthese)areknowntoHimalone,andwhentheywouldsay,“WehaveinformedThee,wehavecutoffourconnectionswiththemandwecannotproduceany.”
48.Andthosewhomtheyarecallingbeforethiswilldisappearandtheywillfeelsurethereisnoroomforthemtoescape.
49.MandoesnotfeelsatiatedtopraytoHimtogetprosperity,andwhenadversitybefallshimhegetsdespondententirely.
50.WhenWe,outofOurgrace,savourhimofOurbounties,afterhishavingundergoneadversities,verilyheclaimstobeentitletothem,andthinkstheReckoningDayisnottooccur,andfurthermaintainsifeveritdidoccur,andheweretoreverttohisProvidence,hewouldhavesimilarbountiesthere,too(ashehadintheworld).Weshallacquainttheinfidelswiththeirdeeds,andsavourthemofintensepunishment.
51.WhenWeshowerbountiesonaman,heescapessideways8andwhensubjectedtoDivinetrials,heextends(upwards)hisarmsshamelessly.
52.Say,“IfyoudenywhatiswithGod9andhellfortheungratefulwhocanbegreaterenemy(toloseblessingsthereof)thanyou.
53.ShortlyshallWeindicatehimsignsintheheavens10inmanhimself,andwhichwillconvincethemandMohammadisHisrightfulProphet.What!IsnotyourGodsufficientasOmnipotenttotestifytoyourbeingagenuineProphet?
54.Beware!TheyareindoubtofmeetingtheirProvidenceonDoomsday,whereasHeisallPowerfulandKnowing.
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1.ThePraiseworthytheGlorious.
2.EightdaysofShawwalbeginningandendingwithWednesday.
3.ownedcontinuousfealtytosuccessiveDivineLightsofOurProphet’simmaculatefamily.
4.NotonlywillangelscomebutshallDivineLightsintercedeontheirbehalffromafterdeathrighttoadmissiontoParadisetorelievetheirtrials.Similarly,presenceofDivineLightstothehypocriteswillcausegriefinthegrave,whereascomingofangelstoDivineLights,duringthelifetimeintheworld,andutilizationoftheirfallingfeatherstoserveasemulates,towardoffaccidentstotheirchildren,isalsoborneoutbythisCouplet.
5.Byquickandsoundjudgment,goodcommonsense,kindfeelingsandinstinctiveperceptionofcharacterofone,withwhomhehastodeal.
6.Butthe12thLightonhisemergencewillslayallthosewhodifferfromhim,withcompilationofthecontextualtextofAliwhichhewillbring.
7.Maleorfemale,faithfulorfaithless,andthetimeshewilldeliver.
8.DoesnotacknowledgeDivinegifts.
9.Paradiseforthevirtuous.
10.Divinedisasterslikefire,famine,floods,earthquakes,cyclones,andvolcaniceruptions,whichcannotbecontrolledbymanandmustneedsforcetoadmitGod’sexistence.Similarly,personalevents,e.g.suddenillness,causingdisposalofyourproposalsandsuchcalamities,whichcannotbedivertedforthetimebeingbyanymeans,thusupsettingyourplansarefactsremindingyouofGod,controllingyourdestiny.Itespeciallyreferstoeventsoccurring,passingstrange,onemergenceofthe12thDivineLight,whentheenemieswillbetransfiguredandwhichwillleadtoconfirmationoffaith,ingenuinessofDivineLight.
Surahal-Shura,Chapter42
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–19
1.Ha,Meem.
2.‘Ayn,Sad,Qaf1
3.ThusdidGodtheAlmighty,theWiserevealuntoyouasHedidinthepast,yourpredecessors.
4.ForWhomisProprietorshipoftheheavensandearth,theGlorious,theAlmighty.
5.DuetoHisawe,theheavensmaytearasunderandallangelsfromabovecomedownglorifyingHimandprayingforgivenessforthefaithful.BewareGodisAll-forgivingandMerciful.
6.Thosewhohavetakenupidolworshipping,barringGod,astheirpatrons,
Godiswatchingtheirmovements,andyouarenotanymoreresponsibleforthem.
7.Thus,toyouhaveWerevealedtheTextinArabicsoyoumaywarntheresidentsofthemainCityofMecca,andthetownsmenthereabout,andwarnthemoftheDayofJudgment,whereinthereisnodoubt,whenagroupofthemshallbeofParadiseandtheotherofHell.
8.IfGodwished,Hewouldhavemadeallofyouofonegroup(togotoParadise)butheadmitswhosoeverHechooseswithinHisMercy,andthereshallbenosympathizerorassistanttothedisobedient.
9.Havetheytaken,barringHim,anylordalthoughGodisthe(only)LordinRealityandHeisOmnipotent?
10.AndwhateverpreambleforconstitutionyouhaveresolveduponapartfromthefundamentalsofIslam,itsdecisioniswithGod,suchisyourGodmyProvidenceinwhomItrustandtoWhomIdirectmyself.
11.Creatoroftheheavensandearth,Hecreatedoutofyou,yourcompanionsandfromanimalstoo,whereinHemultiplies.HeisunlikeHiscreation(ineveryrespect)beingSelf-existent,AllhearingandSeeing.
12.ForHimarekeysoftheheavensandearth.HeexpandsprovisiononwhomeverHelikesandcontractsotherwise.VerilyHeisOmnipotent.
13.Hehasdetermineforyou(ohyouDivineLightsoftheProphet’sfamily)thesamefundamentalsinIslamregardingwhichHehadcommandedNoah2andwhichwasfullydevelopedWhenWerevealedittoyou,ohMohammad,fundamentalsofwhichWehavealsocommandedtofollowtoAbraham,MosesandJesus,maintainingitsintegrity,withoutmakinganydivisiontherein3exceptDivinenomineewhichwasharduponassociators,whentheywereinvitedtoit(Khum-e-Ghadir).GodselectstheretowhomeverHewills,andguidestheretowhosupplicatesHim.
14.Andtheydidnotsplititbutafterreceiptofknowledgethereof,outofspite,amongstthemselves(forhavinglostrightofsuccessiontotheProphet)beingunqualifiedandhadnotthepunishmentbeenpostponed,aspre-destinedfromyourGod(untiltheDayofResurrection)thematterwouldhavebeensettledamongstthem(forthesplitwhichtheybroughtaboutimmediatelyaftertheProphet’sdeath)andthosewhohavebeengiventhistext,aftertheprecedingprophets,areinsuspicionaboutyourbeingagenuineDivineLight.
15.So,yougooninvitingthemandbeconfirmedinwhatyouhavebeencommanded(regardingDivineLights,onlyasyoursuccessors)anddonothaveanyregardfortheirdesireandsay,“IamfollowingtheText,asitisrevealedtomebyGodandIamcommandedIshoulddojusticeamongstyou.”GodismyProvidenceandyourProvidenceletouractsreflectuponusanyoursonyou.Hence,thereisnodisputationamongstus.GodshallassembleusallandtoHimisreversion.
16.Andthosewhointendlitigating,regardingDivinecommands,aftertheiradmissionofDivineexistenceaftertheiradmission4theirlitigationshallhavenovaluebeforetheirProvidenceandtheyshallhavedivinewrathonthemandforthemisintensepunishment.
17.GodisHeWhorevealedtheTextinTruthwitha(testing)scale(infollowingDivineLights)andyouareunawarehowclosehas(approached)the
dayofJudgment
18.regardingwhichareexpeditingthosewhodonotbelieveinit,whereasthosewhobelieveinitareafraidofit,beingnotfullypreparedandknowingitisinevitable.Beware;verilythosewhoareindoubtaboutitareingreatmisguidance.
19.GodisMercifultoHiscreatures,providingbountifullywhomHelikes,andHeisMightyandOmnipotent.
Moral
Bodilynoteswillsuffice.
Verses20–29
20.HewhoisdesirousofreapinginEternity,shallWeincreaseitoutputtherein,andhewhoisdesirousofworldlygain,onlyshallWegiveit,untohim(immediately)inproportiontohisdeservinglabour,reservingnoshareforhiminEternity.
21.What!Havetheirassociates5withoutDivinesanction?Haditnotbeenpre-destined,theresultwouldhavebeenoutfortheiraction,andverilyforthetyrantsshallbeinintensepunishment.
22.Youshallseethemstandinginterrorofdisasterfortheirdeeds,whichshallbefallthem(onReckoningDay)andthosewhohavebelievedandactedrighteouslyshallbeingardensofParadise,havingtheirchoicefromtheirProvidence,andthisisamightgrace.
23.ThusdoesGodgivetidingstoHisfaithfulcreatureswhohaveactedrighteously.Say,“IdonotaskanyrewardexceptattachmenttomyDivineLights(myrightfulsuccessors).”Hewhoshallcontributehismitethereinshallfindit(tohiscredit)intensified.VerilyGodisForgivingandAppreciative.
24.What!Dotheychargeyouwithfabrication?IfGodwishesHewouldsealyourheart(i.e.stoprevelation)thusnullifyingfabricationandre-instatingtruth.VerilyHeisacquaintedwithhumanhearts.
25.ItisHeWhoacceptspenanceofHiscreaturesandforgivessinsandknowswhatyoudo.
26.Andacceptsprayersofthefaithfulwhoactvirtuously,increasingoutofHisgrace,andpunishingintenselytheinfidels.
27.HadHeincreasedprovisionofHiscreatures,hewouldhavestarteddisobeyingHimonEarth,soHegrantswhatHewillsinproportion.VerilyHeisKnowingandSeeingHiscreatures.
28.ItisHe,Whosendsrainafterdespondence,andthusspreadsHismercy.VerilyHeisMightyandPraiseworthy.
29.AndofthesignsofHisexistencearecreationoftheheavensandearth,andcreationofthosewhichtreadonEarth,andHeis(fully)competent(beingOmnipotent)ontheirassemblywheneverHewills.
Moral
RegardingreapingofEternalgain,forsowingaspercouplet20above,intheworldresultantrewardsforthefuturestatemaydependuponhumanintention.Ifafaithfulmanismarried,itisnecessarytohaveavirtuousfaithfulwife,withafaithfulheartandtonguetoproducerewardsintheworld,intheformoflawfulpropertyandfaithfulchildrenintheworld,andbyvirtuoussowinginformofprayers,fastandobligationsandpaymentoftitheandpilgrimageandself-sacrificinginreligioussocialservice,whilestrugglingagainsttheinnerfoe,andbeingattachedtothetruthandjustice,shallhereapfromthetimeofparticipationofthesoultoitsultimatesalvationbyadmissiontoParadise.Dignityoflabouristhiswhichisspirituallyperformedyieldingeternalresults.
RegardingCouplet21allcompilationofcommentarieswithcontextofDivineTextdisregardingoneputforthbyDivineLight,aftertheProphet’sdemise,standsliableunderassociation.TheentirecontentsoftheTextareindisputablythesameasrevealed,thoughderanged,andirregularlyreferredto.
RegardingCouplet23whenthefaithfulatMedina(Ansars)havingseentheProphetentertainingnewconvertsandothersofferedapartoftheirpropertytohelphimincarryingouttheDivineMission,whichwastheDivineobjectofhumanguidance,thisCoupletwasrevealed.Materialhelp,beyondwhatGodhasfixedintheformoftithe,khums,andDivinetrustwasnotnecessary,soself-sacrificeoflifeandsincereattachmentinIslam,whichcouldequallybesharedalikebythepoorandtherichwasenjoinedonMuslims.JasasprayershavebeenenjoinedfivetimesadayonallMuslims,richandpoor,healthyandthesick,toprovetheirsupplicationtoGodasDivineLightsareonlytorch-bearersofIslam,thosewhichhavefollowedthemwithlifeandpropertyandhaveprovedtheirsinceritysincethetimeoftheProphettothisday.ThiscommandwasalsoapplicabletopreviousProphets(seeMoralparagraph9,page71,ofthefirstset).
Regarding26,thosewhoprayfortheirfaithfulbrethrenintheirabsenceshallbepermittedtointercedeonbehalfofthesinfulShias.
Regarding27,“Onthepresentdoctrineofself-sufficiencyagainstDivinedesignofmakingcreation,itisusuallydependentupononeanotherunlikeHimself?”Manhasbeensubjectedtotrialunderresistanceofthedevilandhedoesnotlikeservitudeandprefersgunstobutteraftersheervanity,thusurgingsacrificeofsocialwelfareinthenameofself-sufficiency,whichwouldbeadenialofco-operativeactioninthesphereofeconomicrelation,ascouldbenefitalltheco-operatorswithpresentcriticalconflictingideologies,maintenanceofpeaceintremblinginthebalance.Theywantaworldgovernment,constituentsofwhichshallbeallmultiplegovernments,eachhavingitsEternalDominantGovernment,whichhasbeenexistingbeforetheircreation,andwhichpromisesfood,clothingandhuttingtoHiscreation,notonlyinthisworld,butpromiseseternalfelicityafterdeath,providedtheyownfealtytoHimandtoWhomtheyhavetorevertfinally.
Verses30–43
30.Andwhateveradversityfallsonyouisduetoyourownactions,althoughGodoverlooksmany.6
31.AndyouarenotgoingtowithstandHimonEarthandbarringHim,youshallhavenonetosympathizeandassist.
32.AndofthesignsofHisexistenceareshipsinthesealikemountains.
33.Ifhechose,Hecouldstopthemandtheretheshipwillstandoverit.Verilyinthisaresignsforthepatientandthegrateful.
34.OrHemaywishyouforyourdeedsbysinkingthe,butHeoverlooksmany.7
35.AndheknowswholitigateaboutHisCommands,andtheywillnothaveanyshelter.
36.Andwhateverisgrantedtothemisworldly(i.e.frail)andwhatispromisedbeforeGodisbetterandpermanentforthefaithfulwhodependupontheirProvidence
37.whoavoidmajorsins,leadingtohellandworldlypunishmentsonmajorsinsandforgive(theirenemies)whentheyareexcited.
38.AndobeytheirProvidenceinmaintainingprayersandconsultingDivineLightsinmattersoffaith,andGodfearingpeopleinnworldlypersonalaffairsandspendinthenameofGodoutofwhattheyareprovided.
39.Andwhentheyaretyrannizedunbearingly,theyretaliate
40.tothesameextentofthecrime,andthosewhoforgiveandreconcilewiththeiropponents(asDivineLightsno.2)theirrewardiswithGod.VerilyHedoesnotlikethetyrants.
41.Andthosewhoretaliate,afterbeingtyrannized,thereisnothingagainst
them(beingauthorizedunderDivineSanction).8
42.Verily,theactionofretaliationissanctionedagainstthosewhotyrannizeandseekunjustlytocreatediscord(inviolatingpeace),forthemisintensepunishment.
43.Butthosewhoarepatientandforgive,verilytheyareresoluteinDivinefaith.9
Moral
Undersubjecttotrial(1)topray,(2)toparticipateincrusadeor(3)followaDivineLight,afaithfulmaysucceedorfail.Incaseofsuccess,hisfaithisconfirmed,andincaseoffailure,punishmentisinevitable,asperthedecreeofcrimeintheworldorEternityoratbothplaces.Mentalmisgivingsunlessbroughtoutinactionaresolvedbyoralpenance,andfalseclaimsofhypocritesshalltakethemtothelowestgradeofhell–videCouplet33above.
Couplet41isaDivinesanctiontothe12thDivineLighttoavenge,onResurrection(1)BaniUmayyah,(2)falsifiersofDivineCommands,and(3)theirenemies,andCoupletsthereafterportraytheirbehaviour,onseeingDivineLight,Ali,theHer,onresurrection.
Verses44–53
44.Thereisnonetosympathize,afterGod,whomGodhasforsaken,andyouwillseethetyrants(onResurrection)onseeingimpendingpunishment,askingforany(available)relief.
45.Andyouwillseethem,whenbeingpresentedtohell,downcastindisgrace,lookingsideways,whenthefaithfulwillremark,“VerilythesesufferersarethosewhohavebroughtthemselvesandtheiradherentstolossonReckoningDay.”Bewarethetyrantsshallbeinpermanentpunishment.
46.TherewillbenonetohelpthemexceptGod,andforhimthereisnoreliefwhomGodforsakes.
47.SubmittoyourGod,therefore,beforetheadventoftheDay,whenfromGod,therewillbenoturningaway.YoushallnothaveanyrefugeontheDay,norpleatodenythecharges.
48.Andiftheyturnaway(fromyou)Wehavenotsentyouastheirguard,foryou,issimplytransmissionofthemessage,andwhencertainly,WesavourmanofOurbounties,hegetspuffedup,andwhenWechastisehimforhissinsforgoingit,verilyheisungrateful.
49.ForGodisthekingdomofHeavenandEarth.HecreateswhatHelikes,grantswhatHedoesfemalesandmales,whomHelikes.10
50.OrgrantsbothsonsanddaughtersormakesthemchildlesswhomHelikes.VerilyHeisOmniscientandOmnipotent.
51.AnditdoesnotbehoveHimtodirectlyconversewithanyofHiscreatures,exceptthrough(amediumof)revelationorbehindacurtain(asinAscension)orthroughaMessengercarryingtherevelationwithHispermissiontowhom
Helikes.VerilyHeisMightyandwise.
52.AndthusdidWesendyou,ofOurwill,anArch-angel,Ruhbeforethat,youwereunawareoftheText,andtransmissionoftenetsoffaith,butcertainlyWecreatedinDivineLight11wherebyWeguidewhomWelikeofourcreatures,andnodoubtyouguidehumankindontherightpath.
53.ThisisthePathofGodforWhomiswhateverintheheavensandtheearth.Beware,allshallrevertuntoGod.
Moral
Sufficient.
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1.TheWise,Rewarder,Knowing,Hearing,Omnipotent.Lastthreelettertakentogethertoconveyknowledgeofeverything.
2.asanexecutorofDivinetrustofIslam.
3.BydisowningnominatinganyotherdictatorinIslamoftheirownelection.
4.AdmissionofDivineexistenceasUniqueregardingfundamentals,viz.integrityof(1)DivineUniquity,(2)justice,(3)message,and(4)itspreservationthroughDivineLights,(5)DayofReckoningontestimonyofDivineLightswhicharefundamentalsofreligioncommontoallfaithsofDivinerevelation.
5.Arecompetenttoconstituteapreambledistinct.
6.Byslightlychastisingyou.
7.Forthesakeofthefewrighteous.
8.Thesearetheobstinatewife,themean,andtheslave,ifnotkeptundercontrolwillupsethumanaffairs.
9.TheseareDivineLightsandlikeminded,e.g.Salman,AbuDharr,shallenterParadisewithouthavingouthavingtoaccountfor.
10.Grantingofdaughtersisablessingindisguise,onwhichisareward,andgrantingofsonsisabountyonwhichisrenderingofaccounting.TheProphetsaid,“Highlybountifulisthewomanwhogivesthefirstbirthtoafemale.Twelvebountiesand12gracespourdownfromheaveninahousehavingdaughtersandangelsvisitthathouseandprayrewardofoneyear’sprayersforthefather,providedthehouseisfaithfulanddoesnotcarrymusicandmajorsins.
11.Aliandhislineage
Surahal-Zukhruf,Chapter43
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–25
1.Ha,Meem
2.IswearbytheGloriousQur’anwhichisanenlightenedtext.
3.VerilyhavewerevealeditinArabicsoyouArabsmayunderstand.
4.Andverily(HeroAli)is(withUs)inOurrecord,andSurahal-Fatiha,thewise(asaDivineLight).
5.Arewegoingtowithholdguidanceforyourbeingatransgressingtribe?1
6.AndhowmanyofOurProphetsdidWesendtotheprecedinggenerations?
7.AndnoneofOurProphetscametothembutwereridiculed.
8.SoWedestroyedthestrongestofthemandestablishedpracticeofyore.
9.IfyouaskthemwhocreatedtheheavensandtheearththeyshallcertainlysaytheMightyOmniscientcreatedthem.
10.WhomadetheEarthforyouacradleandmadethereinroadsforyourguidance?2
11.Whocreatedeverythinginpairs,andtheshipandtheanimalyouride?
12.Whocreatedeverythinginpairs,andtheshipsandtheanimalsyouride.
13.SowhenyoustabilizeyourselfonitrememberthebountiesofyourProvidenceandsay,“PureisHeWhomadeserviceabletousthingsbeyondyourcontrol.”
14.AndverilyshallwerevertuntoourProvidence.
15.AndtheydecidedforHim,forHiscreatures,apartofHim3,andtheJewscallingEzralikewise.Verilymanisopenlyungrateful.
16.DidHeselectoutofcreationdaughter,i.e.angels,asinfidelQuraishsaidforSelfandsonsforyou?
17.Andwhenanyofthemisgiventidingsofthesedaughter(beingborntohim)whattheyattributetoGod,hisfacedarkensoutofanger.
18.What!(Thosedaughters)whoareadornedandcannotpleadontheirownbehalf,wouldGodselectforSelf?
19.Andtheydecidedangelswhoareobedient(devoted)creaturesofGodtheMercifultobeHisdaughters.Weretheypresentwhentheywerecreated?Theirtestimonyshallberecordedonwhichtheyshallbequestioned.
20.Andtheysaid(infidelQuraish)hadGodwilled,wewouldnothaveworshippedthem.Theyhavenoknowledge.Theyaresimplytalkingatrandom.
21.HaveWegiventhematextbeforethistowhichtheyareattached?
22.Rather,theirpleaistheyfoundtheirforefathersfollowingitandwearefollowingintheirfootsteps.
23.AndsimilarlyarguedbeforeyourprecedingProphets,whocametotheirtownsasWarners,therickamongthemsaidtheyfoundtheirforefathersadoptingitandthereforetheyarefollowingintheirfootsteps.
24.TheProphetsaid,“WillyouevenfollowyourforefathersifIbroughtyouamoreenlightenedText.”Theysaidinreturn,“Wedenyyourmission.”
25.SoWeavengedthem,seewhathasbeentheendofthefalsifiers.
Moral
TheChiefMinisterofMadrason3-8-53inHindupagetwo,stated“itwasaremarkableachievementoftheintellectofourforefatherswhichtheyanticipatedtheruleoflaw–thebasicthemeofbiologyandphysicsandforsooktheirauthor,God,intheirresearch.”
Verses26–35
26.RememberwhenAbrahamtoldhisuncleandtribe,“VerilyIamawayfromthoseyouworship.
27.exceptone(whomIworship)isHeWhocreatedme,forverilyshallHeenlightenme(onargumentsleadingtoHisuniqueexistence).
28.AndAbrahamleftthis4inhisfamilytoJudgmentday5sothey(DivineLights)maycomeagainonResurrection.
28.Rather,IprofitedthemandtheirforefathersuntilcametothemtheTruthandtheevidentProphet.
30.Andwhenthetruthcametothemtheysaidinthiswasmagicwhichwe
certainlydisbelieve.
31.Andtheysaid,whywasnottheGloriousQur’anrevealedtooneofthetwoleadingMembersofMeccaandTaife.6
32.AretheygoingtodistributeyourDivineMercy?Rather,Weendowworldlyprovisionsonthem,raisinggradesofoneoveranothersoastobeserviceableamongthemselves,whereasyourDivineMercy(ofDivineMissiononDivineLights)isfarsuperiortowhattheyaccumulate.
33.Haditnotbeenforthelikemindednessofthegeneralpublic,Wewouldhavemadethehouses,withtheroofsoftheinfidels,ofsilverandtheladderswithwhichtheygoupstairs.
34.Andthegatesoftheirbuildingsandthecoaches,theyleanonpillowswhereof,
35.ofgoldandsilver,andallthisworldlythingsandwhereaseternitywhichisforthepious,iswithyourProvidence.7
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12thDivineLight’spresencepresagedinCouplet28above.
Verses36–56
36.HewhoshutshiseyesagainstDivineremembrance,Wefixforhimadevilwhoishiscompanion.8
37.Thesamedevilwillbebarringthemfromrighteousdeeds,whentheywillbethinkingtheywereguided.9
38.UntilultimatelywhenhemeetsUs,hewilladdressthedevil,“Wouldyouhadbeensofarawayfromme,aseastistowest,whatanevilcompanionyouare.”10
39.Itshallnotdoyougoodtodaysinceyouhavetyrannized(onmyfamily)andcertainlyshallyoupartakeofthepunishment.11
40.What!Areyougoingtomakehimhearwhoisdeafandguidewhoisblindandwhoisinmisguidance?
41.AndevenifWeremovedyou(ohProphet)verilyareWegoingtoavengethem.
42.OfifWedesiretoshowyouwhatWehavepromisedthem,certainlyWearemightytodothat.
43.SoyoubefirmintransmissionoftheMessageWehaverevealeduntoyouandverilyyouareontherightway.12
44.Andverilyitisanadviceforyouandyourfamilyandregardingwhichyouwillbequestioned.
45.AskwhomWesentbeforeofOurProphets,didWesuggestmultiplegodsforworship?13
46.VerilydidWesendMoseswithmiraclestoPharaohandhisnoblestosay,ofcourse,IamaMessengerfromtheProvidenceoftheworld.
47.Andwhenthey(MosesandAaron)cametothemwithOurmiracles,theybegantoridiculethem,
48.andWedidnotsendonemiracle,superiortoanother,butsotheymayreverttoUs.
49.Andtheysaid,“Ohyoumagician,callyourProvidence,Whohaspromisedtoacceptyourprayerstoeliminatethedisasterwhenweshallembracefaith.
50.AndwhenWeremovedthecalamityfromthemtheybreachedtheirpromisebynotbelievinginUs.
51.AndPharaohassembledhistribeandsaid,“IownEgyptandtheriversthereofareundermycontrol.Doyounotseethat?
52.“AmInotmoredeservingofobedience(i.e.worship)thanhewhoisameanfellowwhoisnotabletospeak(distinctly).
53.“Whywerenotbraceletsofgoldendoweduponhim(tocertifyhisprophetship)?”
54.Hisryotwas(thus)befooledandtheyobeyedhimastheywereadisobedienttribe.
55.Whenthey(Pharaohandhisfollowers)thusenragedUs(bydisgracingOurProphet)Weavengedthemanddrownedthemall.
56.Thusmakinginthemaprecedentanda(test)exampleforposterity.
Moral
EnragingDivineLightisenragingGodandinvitingDivineWrath.
Verses57–67
57.WhenWeexemplifiedJesussonofMary,inAli,ofyourcompanions(bearingagrudgetoAli)startedlitigating.
58.Andbegantosay,“Arenotourgods(selectedleaders)superiorto
him?”14rather,theyarelitigants.
59.He(Jesus)isnothingbuta(devoted)creatureonwhomWehaveendowedOurbounties,andexemplifiedtoBaniIsrael.
60.AndifWewanted,WecouldhaveraisedangelsamongstyouonEarth,whowouldhavebeenyoursuccessors.
61.AndverilyheisasignfortheadventofreckoningDay,andbenotindoubtaboutit,andobeymeasaDivineLight.Thisisarightway.
62.Bewarethedevils(i.e.Shaikspersonified)maynotmisguideyou.Verilyhe,thedevilinthemisyouropenenemy.
63.AndwhenJesuscamewithopenmiracleshesaid,“VerilyIcometoyouwithknowledgeofDivineLawandshallsolvesomeofyourproblemsonwhichyouhaveformedadivision.FearGodandfollowme.
64.“VerilyGodismyProvidenceandyoursworshiphim(alone)andthisistherightway.”
65.Somegroupsamongstthemdisputedondivisionamongstthem,andhellisthepunishmentontheDayofReckoningforthedisputants.
66.What!AretheywaitingReckoningDaytocomesuddenlyandseizethem
unawares?
67.OnthatdaythecompanionswillbehostiletooneanotherexceptthevirtuouswhosefriendshiphasbeenforthesakeofGod.
Moral
EmergenceofMessiah,12thDivineLightandAliwithisdescendentsarecontemporaneouseventsofResurrectionandthefaithfulshouldnotbeupsetwhentheAhlal-Baytarerepresented,sincetheirpositionhasbeenlikenedwithAarontoMoses,beingclarifiedbytheProphettheyareallDivineLights,beingontherightway,andtheirenemiesinBaniUmayyah–BaniAbbasandtheirfollowersoflikemindedness,outofjealousyproceedingbyignoringtheirDivineselectionmadethemblindheartedandgainedthemnothingbeyondtemporaryworldlypower,fortheirworldlyintrigues.
They(DivineLights)cannotbelikenedwithpoliticalpedagogueswho,whentheyaretrappedbytheirownfollowers,intheirconflictingspeechesadmittheyarenotprophetsandyetmaintainleadershiponwhattheyviewthefield,changingasitdoeswithtimesduetotheirdisregardforDivinity.
Verses68–89
68.OhMydevotees,youshallhaveneitherfearnorsorrow.
69.ThosewhoarequalifiedbyhavingembracedfaithonOurCommandsandactedaccordingthereto.
70.GetyouintoParadisewithyourcompanionstobewelcomed.
71.Circlingroundthemshallbegoldplatesandglasses,whereintheyshallhavetheirchoiceoffoodtotheirtaste,pleasingtotheireyesandshallremainthereforever.
72.Thesearetheparadiseyouhaveinheritedforyourdeeds.
73.inwhichyouwillhaveplentyoffruitstoeat.
74.Verilytheculpritis(enemiesofDivineLights)shallbesufferingpermanentlyinhell.
75.Withoutmitigationofpunishmentthereinandshallbedespondent(ofintercession).
76.Wedidnottyrannizebuttheytyrannizedthemselves.
77.AndtheywillpraytotheguardofhelltoappealtohisProvidencetofinishoffwiththem.Hewillretort,“Betterbetherein.”
78.Verilytruthcametoyoubutmostofyouabhorredit.
79.What!Didyouthinkofplotting?Rather,Wehavedeterminedtopunishyou.
80.What!AretheythinkingWedonotheartheirprivateandopenparley?RatherOurMessengers(i.e.angelsdeputed)overthem,recordthem.
81.Say,“IftherewasanyissuetotheProvidence,Iamthefirsttocontradictit.”15
82.PureisProvidenceoftheHeavensandEarthandArsh,forwhattheydescribe.
83.Leavethemalone,intheirgossipandplay,untiltheymeetUsonthepromisedDay.
84.ItisHeinHeavenandEarth,Godalone,theWiseadOmniscient.
85.BountifulistheProprietorofHeavenandEarthandinbetween,toWhomhastheknowledgeofReckoningDayandtoWhomshallbethereversionofall.
86.Theyshallnothaveanyrighttointercedethosewhomtheyprayedexceptwhocangiveanevidenceknowinglyontruth.
87.Andifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,certainlytheywillsay“God.”Wherearetheywanderingaboutthen?
88.AndGodwillberequestedbytheProphet,these(Meccans)arethepeoplewhohavenotembracedfaith.16
89.Leavethem,ohyouProphet!Bidadieu,shortlytheyshallcometoknow.
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1.BydenyingDivineLight.
2.Physicalandspiritual.
3.referstotheChristianscallingJesusHisson.
4.TheargumentastoGodbeingtheUniversalUniqueMonarchdeservingofworship,onthecult,asperHisdictatesthroughhisnominees,theDivineLights.
5.ThepresagesMohammadlineagefromAbrahamthroughIsmailandtobecontinuedthroughAlitothe12thDivineLightastheonlygenuinetorchbearersofIslam.ThiswasrepeatedbytheProphetinhissermonintheValleyofKhum–VideAppendixA.
6.E.g.WalidibnMugairaandTaifeSaqafi.
7.FromthetimeofAdamtoAbrahamthefaithfulhavebeenpooralways.ItwasAbraham’sprayers,asthefaithfulcouldnotstandthetest;variationinwealthwaseffectedbetweenthefaithfulandfaithless.
8.I.e.Hewhoadopts,barringDivineLight,anyotherhisguide,Wefixthatdevil,hiscompanion,otherhisguide,shallheberaisedonJudgmentday.DivineremembranceevokesDivineawe,anditisthefoundationofwisdom,keepingmanofffromguilt,andignoringit,withthelapseoftime,desiresofheavenand
eternalfelicitydie,andslavishfearsover-masterhim.Religiousshameblockshimtomediatetheterrorofguild.Thisresultsinhiscastingofclosetprayers,curbinglust,andheshunssocietyofthefaithful,growingcoldtopublicduty,e.g.suchashearingandreadingtheQur’an,andattendingGodlyconferences,andstartspickingupholesinthecoatsoftheGodly.Associateswithcarnal,loose,andwantonmen,givingwaytosuchdiscourseandplayingwithlittlesins,whenhisheartbeinghardenedherevertstoapostasy.
9.Mostincurablementalcasesfallunderthiscategory.
10.AsperDivineLightno.five,thisisanaddress“fromthefistSheikhtothesecond,”whentheProphetwillreply,infollowingCouplets38remindingthemoftheirtyrannyindeprivingtherightfulDivineLight,Ali,ofhissuccessiontohim.JaberibnAbdullahAnsarisays,theProphetaddressedatMinaduringhislastpilgrimagetohiscompanions,“Ishallseeyouwhenyouwouldhaveturnedoutapostates,killingoneanother,whenyouwillfindmeinagroupfightingagainstyou.ThenheturnedbehindandtoldAlitheywillkillyou.”Herepeatedthisthreetimes.
11.TheSixthDivineLighthadseenseveraltimes,towhomhadappealedthefirsttwosuccessors,whileundergoingpangsofpunishment,inthevalleyofMountKalak,nearAsfan–16ilesnorthwestofMeccaontheroadtoMedina,whichisasourceofworldlyhell,andwherefromissuevariousriversofhellishdrinksfortheresidentsthereof.DivineLightinreplysaid,“MaynotGodpityyou,forthesourceoftroubleyouhavecreatedintheworld.”ThispunishmentbeforetheDayofJudgmentafterdeath–VideHaqulYakeen,page165,PersianEdition.
12.Regardingnominationofyoursuccession.
13.VariationincultsmeansworshippingmultiplegodsleadingtoHell.ThiseventrelatestotheProphetwhenhewentontheAscensionMai‘raj)inJerusalem,wherepreviousProphetswererecalledandProphetMohammadledthecongregationalprayers,andthereafteraskedthemwhatwasthemessagetheytransmittedtotheirfollowers.Theyalladmitted“itwasthefulfilmentofDivinepromiseregardingHisUniversalMonarchy,andgenuinessofhis(Mohammad’s)beingtheDivineLightwiththerestofhisImmaculatefamilyastheonlytorchbearersofIslam.Yet,inpresenttimes,peoplewanttoliveontheirownideologies,inpeacetogether,amidstDivineWraths,simplytogaintheir
immediatedesires,havingnoideaonthe“FutureState,”whichrequireseachindividualactionondiscretion.
14.HeexemplifiedAlitoexposetheyhypocrisy(untoAli).
15.ThisprovesourProphetwasthefirstofallthecreation.
16.Outofstupidity.
Surahal-Dukhan,Chapter44
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–29
1.Ha,Meem1
2.AndbytheenlightenedText.2
3.VerilyWehavesenttheText3duringtheauspiciousnight.4VerilyWeareWarners.
4.InwhichtherearedistinctordersonlawfulandunlawfulascommandsfromtheWise.5
5.Commandswereissuedtous,andWearetheauthoritiestodispatch
6.asamercyfromyourProvidenceGod.VerilyHeisHearingandKnowing.
7.Providenceoftheheavensandearthandinbetweenifyouarecertain.
8.NootherGodexceptHe,duringlifeanddeath,Providenceofyouandyourprecedingforegathers.
9.Rather,theyareplayingaboutindoubt.
10.WaitandwatchuntiltheDaytheheavenswillbeenvelopedwithsmoke
11.coveringmen,thisisanintensepunishment.
12.(Whentheywillcry)ohourProvidence!Relieveusofthepunishment.Verilywehavebelieved.
13.Atthisstageanadvicetothem,whentheProphethadcomewithevidentsigns.
14.Whentheyturnedawayfromhimsaying,“Heisaneducatedidiot.”
15.VerilyshallWemoderatethepunishment6shortlyandrepeatit.
16.OntheDayofJudgmentingreaterintensitywithaviewtoavenging(theinfidels).
17.Ofcourse,WetriedbeforethemthetribeofPharaoh,whenagenerousProphetcametothem.
18.Askingthemtohandovertohim(i.e.theProphet)Divinedevotees.VerilyIamyourreliableProphet.
19.AnddonotdisobeyGodasIhavecomewithclearproof.
20.AndIprayprotectionfromyourProvidenceandyours,that(lest)youshouldill-treatme.
21.Andifyoudonotbelieveme,leavemealone.
22.WhenMosesprayedtohisProvidence,verilytheseareacriminativetribe.
23.(God,inreply,said),“TakeMydevoteesduringthenightasyouwillbepersecuted.
24.“Andleavethedryseaasitis,astheyarethearmytobedrowned.”
25.Andofhowmanyofgardensandstreams
26.andfieldsandbeautifulpalaces
27.inwhichtheywererevelling
28.inthiswayhaveWemadethesucceedinggenerationsinheritors.
29.Andneithertheheavensnortheearthbemoanedtheirmisfortune,norweretheygiventime(torepent).
Moral
Self-sufficient.
Verses30–42
30.AndverilyWesavedbaniIsraelfromdisgracefulpunishment.
31.ThatisofPharaohwhowasproudandatransgressor.
32.AndWehadintentionallyselectedhim,givinghimpoweronland.
33.AndWehadgiventhemtimewhereintherewasanopentest.
34.(Withallthat)theyusedtosay,
35.“Thisisnothingbutthefirstlifewhereinwedieandwearenotgoingtoberaisedalive.
36.“Ifyouaretrue,bringbacktolifeourlateforefathers.”
37.AretheystrongerthanthetribeofTugahandthosewhoprecededthemandwhomWedestroyedastheywerecriminals?
38.AndWehavenotcreatedtheheavensandearthandinbetweenfornothing.
39.Rather,Wehavecreatedthemwithadefinitepurposebehind,althoughmostdonotrealizeit.
40.VerilytheDayofJudgmentisadayofmeetingforall.
41.ThisDay,whennoneshallsympathizewithandassisthim
42.exceptwhomGodhasmercy.VerilyHeisMightyandGracious.
Moral
Tubah(37above)wasafaithfulArableaderamongstaninfideltribeandhehadconstructedaramparttothetownofHira.
Verses43–49
43.VerilythetreeofBalanites
44.shallbethefoodofsinners
45.likemeltedcoppershallitpassthroughtheirintestines
46.asbilingliquid
47.seizehimanddrawhiminthemiddleofhell
48.thenpouroverhisheadboilingliquidaspunishment.
49.Tase,youaremightyandjust.7
50.Thisiswhatyoudoubtedabout.
51.Verilythepiousshallbeinaplaceofsafety
52.inParadisesamidststream
53.beingdressedinthicksilksuites,sittingfacingeachother
54.andthusshallbecoupledwithnymphs8
55.whereinshalltheycalloutfearlesslyforthechoicestfruits(atalltimes).
56.thereshallbenomoredeathtotaste,excepttheonealreadytastedandshallWesavethemfromthepunishmentofHell.
57.ThisistheGraceofyourProvidenceandthisisamightyachievement.
58.VerilyhaveWemadeiteaseinyourtongue,sotheymaytakeanadvice.
59.Soyouwaitastheyarewaiting.
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1.ByMohammad.
2.ByDivineLightAli.
3.Fromthepreservedrecord.
4.ToBathulMamoor,fromwhenceduringtheperiodof20years,haditbeenrevealedtotheProphetonEarthinpiecemeal.
5.ToHisDivineLightsbeingrevealedintheauspiciousmonthofRamadhan.
6.OftheperiodprecedingDayofJudgment,i.e.40days.
7.Asclaimedbyyouintheworld.thisreferstoAbuJahal’sclaim.
8.AtAli’shands.
Surahal-Jathiya,Chapter45
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–11
1.HaMeem
2.ThisBookisrevealedfromGodWhoisMightyandWise.
3.VerilyinHeavenandEartharesignsforthefaithful.
4.Andinyourowncreationandinanimalswhicharegrazingandcreepingaresingsforyourcertainty.
5.Andinthealternativenightandday,adintherainswhichGodsends,fromtheheavensabovebywhichtheearthfertilizes,afterbeingdriedup,andthemotionsofthewindaresignsforthewise.
6.TheseCouplestofGodarebeingreadouttoyouwithtruth,ofwhatmoreevidenceinDivinetruthyouneedtoadmitfaith?
7.Hellisforthefalsifyingsinners
8.whohearDivineCoupletswhicharebeingreadouttothem,whichtheyhearandturnawayinpride,astoughtheyhavenotheardthem.Givethemtidingsofintensepunishment.
9.AdwhentheycametoknowanythingofOurCouplets,theyholditinridicule.Theyaresubjecttoadisgracefulpunishment
10.followedbyhellwhencenoneshallexemptthem,andinnoneshalltheyhaveexceptGod,theirSympathizerandforthemisintensepunishment.
11.This(Qur’an)isguidanceandthosewhodisbelieveintheCoupletsoftheProvidenceshallhaveintensepunishment.
Moral
EnoughtistheText.
Verses12–21
12.GodisHeWhosettheseaatyourservice,floatesinwhichtheship,withHissanction1outofHisGrace,soyoumaybegrateful.
13.AndHesettoyourserviceheavenlybodies2andearthlyproducts.3Verilyareinthemsignsforthosewhomeditate.
14.TellthefaithfultooverlooktransgressionofthecriminalswhodonotbelieveinJudgmentDay,soGodmaypunishthemfortheircrimes(onReckoningDay).
15.Hewhoactsvirtuouslyistohiscredit,andlikewise,thesinnerforhissins,whenyoushallreverttoyourProvidence.
16.VerilyhadWegranted(among)BaniIsraeltheText,jurisprudence,prophetshipandprovidedthemfromthepureandexaltedthemoverothers.
17.AndgrantedtheproofofOurreligioninwhichtheyformedadivisionafterhavingknownit,simplyoutofspite.VerilyshallyourProvidenceonReckoningDaydecideontheirdifference.
18.ThenWefixedforyourreligionofOurchoice,whichyouhadbetterfollowanddonotfollowpassionofthosewhodonotknow.
19.VerilytheyshallnotsaveyoufromthewrathofGod.Evidentlythesetransgressorsarefriendstooneanother,whereasGodistheSympathizerofthepious.
20.Thisisaforewarningformenandguidanceandgraceforthosewhoare
certain.
21.DothetransgressorswhogooncommittingsinsthinkWeshallequalizethemwiththefaithfulwhoactrighteously?Arethelivinganddeadalike?Badistheirdecision.
Moral
Whenourprophetisthelastofalltheprophetsandnonetosucceedhim,IslambroughtbyhimhastobepreservedbyhisAhlal-Bayt,DivineLights,andheisaprophetovertheuniverseandheiscommandedin(18)abovetofollowandpropagateittosay,allfaithsarealike,iscontradictingtheText.
Verses22–26
22.AndverilyGodcreatedtheHeavensandEarthwithTruth,sowemayrewardeachforhisdeedwithoutinjustice.
23.What!Doyouseehimwhofollowshispassionasgod,forwhichGodhaslefthimtohisfate,sealinghisearsandheartandthrowingaveiloverhiseyes?WhoisgoingtoguideafterGod?Dotheynottakeadvice?
24.Andtheysaidtheworldisnothingbut,whereinonediesandanothertakesbirthandthishasbeenacourseofnature.
25.AndwhenOurCoupletsarebeingreadouttothemtheyhavenoargumentstoadvanceexceptdemandingfortheirdeadfatherstobeenlivenedifWearetrue.
26.Say,“GodshallenlivenyouandputtodeathandshallassembleyouallonReckoningDay,whereinthereisnodoubt,althoughmostdonotappreciate.
Moral
1.Whattheycall“Nature”isGodinfact,andthefaithfulshouldnotabuse“Nature.”
2.Educationdoesnotconsistinmerelycommunicationofknowledgeandtransmissionofskill.Spiritualsideofhumannaturehasalsotobecultivated.
Verses27–37
27.AndforGodisProprietorshipofHeavenandEarthandontheDayofJudgmentthefalsifiersshallsuffer.
28.Andeverysectshallcomeontheirkneestorenderaccount,beinginvitedtorecordthedeeds,toberewardedfortheiractions.4
29.(Theywillbeaddressed)hisisOurrecordofyourdeedsDivineLightsshallbespeakingtruthfully(infonfirmationthereof)asWehavebeenrecordingwhatyouhavebeendoing.
30.AndthosewhoembracedfaithandactedrighteouslyshallWeadmitwithinOurGraceandthisisaMightyachievement.
31.Andthosewhodisbelieved(shallbesaid),“DidnotOurCoupletscometoyouwhenyoupridedoverthem,asyouhavebeencriminals?”
32.Andtheyweretold,“God’spromiseistrue,andtheDayofJudgmentshallcome.”Yousaid,“WedonotknowwhattheDayofJudgmentis.Wearesimplypresumptuousandwearenotcertain.”
33.Sohavebeenopenedouttothemevilsoftheirdeedshavingenvelopedthemfortheirridicule.
34.Andtheywillbetold,“Weareneglectingyoutodayasyoudidus,formeetingthisday.Thisishell,yourresidenceandyouhavenonetoassistyou.”
35.ThisisarewardforyourholdingupDivineCommands(i.e.DivineLights)toridicule,invainpursuit,oftheworldly(pleasures)andnoneisgoingtoextricateyououtofit,andnoexcusewillbeheardanymore.
36.AndpraiseisforGod,theCreatoroftheheavensandearth,andtheProvidencethereof.
37.AndegotismisjustduetohimintheheavensandearthWhoisMighty(atavengingthedisobedient)andWise(inrewardingtheobedientfaithful).
Moral
Characteristicsofthevirtuouswhoshallattainsalvation:TheirheartsareGod-fearing,contented,theirwantsarefew,andareeasilyaccessible,faithpreserved,passiondead,temperbornedown,peoplehopegoodinthemandaresafeagainsttheirinjury,whencomparedwiththenegligent,theywillbefoundvirtuousandinasocietyofthelearned,willnotbefoundignorant,thoughsilent,butareincommunionwithGod,forgivetyrantsandarecharitabletothosewhodeprivethemoftheirrights.Theyreconcilewiththedisaffected,avoidevilspeech,theyaremeek,awayfrominjury,readytohelpthevirtuous,inclinedtowardspeople,patientinadversity,andgratefulinprosperity.
TheyrealizeTruthbeforeevidence,donotwastetrust,donotforgetwhatisviolated,donotabuse,donotteaseneighbours,donotderideothers,sympathizewiththeagonized,donotpartakeinunjustaffairs,noravoidtherightpath.Silencedoesnotgrievethem,smileslowly,leavetyrantstoGod,avoidtheworldandfireofitsanxiety,nearingthosewhocomeclosetothem,relenttoeveryone,theiravoidanceisneitheroutofpride,norproximityduetointrigue.
Note:EgotismandpridearespecialDivineprivileges(attributes).Hewhoshallarrogatethemshallbehurledinhellheadlong.
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1.Forceofbuoyancy.
2.Thesun,themoon,andstars,etc.
3.Viz.minerals,vegetables,animals.
4.Theywillbeaddressed
Surahal-Ahqaf,Chapter46
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–10
1.HaMeem.1
2.TheBookisrevealedbyGodtheAlmightyandtheWise.
3.Heavenandearthandinbetweenarenotcreatedinvain,butwiththedefinitepurposebehindthem,forastipulatedperiod,andthosewhoareinfidels,whenwarned,turnaway(inarrogance).
4.Say,“Doyouseewhomyouworship,barringGod,showmewhatofearthhavetheycreated?Havetheyanysharein(creationof)theheavens?Bringmeatestimonythereof(in)anyrevelationbeforethis,oranyrecordofknowledge,ifyouaretrue(insupportofyourclaims).
5.Andwhocanbemoremisguidedthanonewhoworships,barringGod,himwhoshallnotanswerhimuntiltheDayofJudgment.Rather,they(gods)areignorantofhisworship.
6.Andwhenmenwillbeassembled,they(gods)willbehostiletothem(theirworshippers)willdenytheirworship.
7.AndwhenOuropenCoupletsarebeingreadouttothem,theinfidelssaid,whenTruthcametothem,“Thisisanopenmagic.”
8.Dotheysayhehasfabricatedit?Say,“IfIhavedoneso,nonecansavemefromDivinewrath.Heiswellacquaintedwithwhatyouarebusyabout(infalsifyingme).EnoughisHetotestify(aboutmygenuineness)betweenmeandyou,andHeisForgivingandMerciful.”
9.Say,“Iamnotanew(warner)amongtheProphets2andIamnotawareofwhatshallbedonewithmeandyou.IsimplyfollowtherevelationuntomeandIamnothingbutanopenwarner.
10.Say,“Doyousee!IfthisrevelationfromGod,whichyouhavebeendenying,andwhereasithasbeentestified(ByoneAbdusSalam)ofBaniIsrael,whohaveintheTorah,andhasembracedfaith,whereasyouhaveturnedawayinpride,(whatshallbeyourfate).VerilyGoddoesnotguideatransgressingtribe.
Moral
AbdusSalamdemandedareplytothreequestionsfromtheProphetbeforeembracingfaith:(1)asignofanapproachingJudgmentDay,(2)firstfoodmeninParadisehave,(3)towhomisbornadaughterandtowhomason?Replybeingsatisfactory,heembracedIslam.
Verses11–20
11.Andtheinfidelssaidtothefaithful,iftheirreligionhadanygoodinit,they(asanintelligentrace)wouldnothavebeensupercededby(thepoorfaithful,whoareidiots)andwhentheydidnotfollowit,theybegantosay,“Thisisanoldlie.”
12.Andbeforethat,theQur’an,therewastheTorah,guidanceandmercy(forthefaithful)andthisrevelationwhichconfirmsit,inArabic,istowarnthetyrants(ofhellfordisbelievingit)andgivetidingstothefaithful.
13.VerilythosewhoadmittedbymaintainingourProvidenceisGodasdeclaredbyDivineLightsandstrictlyadheredtoit,(i.e.obeyedDivineLightsuntiltheendoflife)shallneitherhavesorrow(forthepast)norgrief(forthefuture).
14.Thesearethemenofparadisetoreside,timeoutofmind,inParadiseinreturnfortheirdeeds.
15.AndWecommandedmantobevirtuoustohisparents,hismotherconceivedandcarrieditintravail,anddelivereditlikewise,andtheperiodofherpregnancyandweaningofitamountedto30months,untilwhenheattainedmaturity(i.e.40years)heprayedtohisProvidencetoguidehimsohemaybegratefultoHim,forHisbountiesonhimandhisparentsandheshouldsoactvirtuously,astowinHiswillandimproveuponhischildren,“VerilyIhavedonepenanceuntoThee,andverilyIamsupplicanttoYou.”
16.ThosearethepeoplewhoseactsshallbeappreciatedandsinsabsolvedandbeadmittedinParadise,asapromisewhichshallbefulfilled.
17.Andhewhoaddresseshisparents,woetoyou!What!DoyouthreatenmeinwhichIshallbetakenoutfrommygravetoaccountformydeedswhereasprecedinggenerationshavenotverifiedit?Andthey(parents)wouldjointlycomplaintoGodsaying,“Sayingwoetoyou.Betterbelieveinus.”Divinepromiseistrue,andhewhorepeats,“Thisisnothingbuttalesofold.”
18.ThesearethepeopleonwhomshallWecondemn(OurPromise)alongwiththeprecedinggenerationsofspiritandmenwhichtheyshallbethesufferers.
19.Andforeveryonearegradesinrewardfortheirdeedstowhichshalltheyshallberaisedwithoutfail.
20.Andwhentheinfidelsshallbebroughtbeforehell(theyshallbeaddressed),“Youenjoyedintheworldprofitingthereby.Todayistherewardofthedisgracefulpunishmentforyourunjustifiablearroganceandfalsification(ofthisDay).”
Moral
1.Self-estimationisanothergreatcauseofmisguidance,wherebytherichlookdownuponthepoorforfollowingtheProphet,takinhimworthyofbeingobeyed.
2.Steadfastnessinfaithleadstosalvationandhasthreegrades,viz.common,
special,andextraordinarilyspecial.CommongradeconsistsinadmissionofGodandDivineLightswithDayofReckoningandfollowingthecommandsonactionandrefrain.Inspecialgrade,onehastogiveupdaintyfoodandclothingandpreferDivineWillwithpiety.InExtra-ordinarygrade,onehastogiveuploveforlife,propertyandchildrenadabsorbthemselvesinDivineGlorybyresigningselftoHim,diligentlytoilingtodevelopspiritualformofsoul.
3.DivineLightHussainandProphetYenya(Joshua)werebornwithinsixmonths.Manattheageof33attainsamaturedgaveandat40isathishighestrise,thereafterhedeclines.
4.Couplet20referstoworldlygluttons.
5.Couplet13isrepetitiontoCouplets38and39,page8set1of“TheCow”andisvariouslyremindedbyGodtheAlmighty.
Verses21–26
21.RelatethehistoryofProphetHud,brotherto‘Ad,whenhewarnedthemonthesanddunes,sayingseveralwarnershadprecededhimandshallsucceedhim,andexhortedthemwhytheydidnotworshiptheonly(Unique)God.“VerilyIamafraidofintensepunishmentonyou.”
22.Theysaid,“What!Areyoucomingtodivertusfromourgods?Bringwhatyoupromiseusifyouaretrue.”
23.Hesaid,“ItsknowledgelieswithGod.IhavetransmittedthemessageIwasdupedto,butIseeyouareanignoranttribe.”
24.Andwhentheysawacloudspreadingovertheyvalley,theysaid,“Itshall
rain.”Rather,theyhastenedtowardsitwhichcarriedintensepunishment.
25.Itdestroyedeverythingwhichcameincontactwithandtheysawnothingoftheirhousessave.ThusWepunishacriminaltribe.
26.VerilyWehadpopulatedtheminhabitationsoftheirpredecessorsandendoweduponthempowerofhearing,seeingandunderstanding(spiritualfacts),butnoneofthefacultiesofhearing,seeingandunderstandingcametotheirrescue,whiletheyweredisputingGod’sCommandsanditenvelopedthemfortheirhavingridiculedthem.
Moral
Trytousefacultiesgrantedinalltheirvariouspasses,physical,intellectual,andspiritual,asmanissuperiortotherestofcreation.
Verses27–35
27.AndverilyWedestroyedothertribesinthevicinity,(andthus)exemplifiedthem,sotheymayreverttous.
28.Whydidnottheirgods,whomtheyworshipedbesidesAllah,cometotheirhelp?Rathertheyfledawayfromthem,andthisisaproofoftheirlie,whichtheywerefabricating.
29.AndcalltomindwhenWesentyouagroupofspiritswhowerelisteningtoyouwhileyouwererecitingtheHolyQur’an,andwhentheyassembledtheysaid,“Listentoitwithattention”andwhenitwascompletedtheyreturnedtotheirtribetowarnthem.3
30.Theysaidtotheirtribe,“WehaveheardaboutaTextwhichhasbeenrevealedafterMoses(Torah)confirmingthepreviousText,guidingTruthandleadingontoParadise.
31.SobetteradmitthecalloftheDivineMessengerbybelievinginhimsoyoumaybeforgivenofyoursinsandsavedfromintensepunishment.
32.AndhewhoshallnotadmitthecallisnotgoingtowithstandHimonEarth,andheshallnothaveanysympathizerexceptGod,andthoseareinopenmisguidance.
33.What!HavetheynotseenGodcreatingtheheavensandearthwithoutfatigue?AnddotheynotdeemHimOmnipotentontheirrecreationandre-enliveninganddestroyingthem?Aye!Certainly,HeisOmnipotent.
34.AndonReckoningDay,theinfidelswillbebroughtbeforehell,andaddressed,“Isthisnotafact?”They,inreply,willsay,“ByyourProvidence,itisso.”Theywillbetold,“Wellthen,tastethepunishmentforyourinfidelity.”
35.SoyouProphet!Bepatientasthe(preceding)resoluteprophetsanddonotbeinahurryoftheirdestructionasthoughtheyareviewingit,whattheyhavebeenpromised,whentheywillsay,theydidnotstoptheworldmorethananhouroftheday.Thisisamessageandwhoisgoingtobedestroyedexceptthe
disobedienttribe?
Moral
Clear.
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1.ByMohammad.
2.WithregardtotheMissionandthetreatmentinlieuofitsfalsification.
3.AfterAbuTalib’sdeath,theProphetwenttotaiftoseekpublichhelpinpropagatingIslam.Beingunsuccessful,onhiswaytoreturnhome,hehaltedataplacewherehehadtheoccasiontoconvertthespiritswhichcametoheartheQur’an.
SurahMuhammad,Chapter47
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–10
1.Thosewhodeny(believinginDivineLightsastheonlygenuineGuides)andbarredmenfromfollowingDivineLight(Ali),wastedtheirpastvirtues(inhavingparticipatedincrusadewiththeProphet)leadingtoEternalrewards.
2.ThosewhoputfateinDivineLight(Ali)andactedrighteouslyandfurtherattestedtheProphetinwhatwasrevealeduntohim(regardingsuccessionofAli)fromtheirProvidence,shallhavetheirsinsabsolvedwithbettermentoftheircondition(reconfirmationoffaith).
3.ThisisbecausetheinfidelsfollowedimposterswhereasthefaithfulfollowedthetruthfromtheirProvidenceandthusWedescribeformenthestateoftheirfaithfulandfaithlessaffairs.
4.Andwhenyoudefyaninfidel,slayhim,whenyoucapturehimuntilheisbledtodeathorhandcuffhimandifhesurrenders,theDivineLightmaysethimfreeordemandaransomormakehimaslave.Thisisbecause,ifGodhaddesired,Hewouldhavehelpedthem,butHetriesafaithfulwiththefaithless,andthedeedsofthemartyrsshallnotbevoided.1
5.ShortlyshallHeguidethemandimprovetheiraffairs.
6.AndadmitthemtoparadisewithbountieswithwhichHehasacquaintedthem.
7.Ohyoufaithful,ifyouhelptheDivineLights,itwillstrengthenyourfaith.
8.AndthosewhodefyDivineLights,shallbedestroyedwithwastageoftheirpastvirtues.
9.Andthisisbecausetheydislikedwhatwasreveled(totheProphet)byGod(regardingAli)soHevoidedtheirvirtues.
10.HavetheynotseenonEarthwhathasbeenthefateoftheprecedingpeople?Goddestroyedthem,andthisisanexamplefortheinfidels(whichtheirfateshallbesimilar)becauseGodisasympathizerofthefaithfulwheretheinfidelshavenoneforthemtosympathizewiththem.
11.ThisisbecauseGodistheprotectorofthebelieversandthosewhodenythetruthhavenoprotectoratall.
Moral
Manshouldguardhisvirtues,rewardswhereofinEternity,commencingwith
death,asworldlygiftshavetobepaidforhislabourunderDivineJustices,astheDevilhasbeengivenpowerintheworld.Benotledawaybyworldlypositionofpoliticians,betheysocialistsandindustrialistsorscientistsasitispaymentoftheirlabourintheworld.
Verses12–19
12.VerilyshallGodadmitthefaithfulwhohaveactedvirtuouslyinParadise,belowwhichflowstreamsandlettheinfidelsenjoyinthisworldandfeedlikebeasts,astheirdestinationishell.
13.Andhowmanyofthecities,whichwerestrongthanMeccans,whodroveyou(ohProphet)out.Wedestroyedwithouttheirhavingassistance.
14.What!HewhoissteadfastonhisDivineproof(certifyinghisfaithinDivineLights)isalikehimwhoseactshavebeeneulogizedinhiseyebypassionateacts(i.e.hypocrites)andheisaslavetohispassion.
15.Orarealikethegardensofparadise,promisedtothepious,wherearestreamsofwaterwithout(stinking)smell,ormildwithoutchangeoftaste,ofwinesweetofthetaste,andstreamsoftransparenthoney,andfortheminthosegardensareavailablefruitsofeverykindandforgivenessfromtheirProvidence,thesameascomparedtoonewhoisinpermanenthellwhereinheisgivenboilingliquidtodrying,tearingoffhisintestines?
16.Andamongstthemarehypocrites,whopretendtolistentoyou,untilwhentheyleaveyouout,theyaskthelearnedmen,whatdidhesaynow?Thoseare
thepeoplewhoseheartshavebeensealedbyGod,andwhathavefollowedtheirpassion.
17.Andthosewhohaveembracedfaithshallhavetheirguidanceincreased(confirmed)withendowmentofpiety(asignofconfirmation).
18.What!AretheyanticipatingsuddenadventofReckoningDaywhenitsforecastshavealreadycome?Howcantheybesavedwhentheyaredisregardingtheadvicewhichhascometothem?2
19.KnowthereisnoneelseexceptGodtheUnique,praytoHimforforgivenessofyoursins,andoffaithfulmenandwomen,asGodknowsyourwhereaboutsandfinaldestination.
Moral
BestkindofprayersisadmittinginiquityofProvidenceinobeyingDivineLightsandprayingforgivenessofone’ssinsfromHim,throughtheirintercession.
Verses20–28
20.Andthefaithfulsay,“Whynocommandsforcrusadearebeingreceived?”Andwhenaclearcommandthereonisrevealed,whereincrusadeisdeclared,youwillseethoseofdiseasedhearts,lookingatyou,asthoughtheywereunderagonyofdeath.Itwouldhavebeenbetterontheirpart.
21.Tocomplyandmakeanhoneststatement,andwhenparticipation(incrusade)isdecided,hadtheyverifiedit,itwouldhavebeenbetterontheirpart.
22.What?Byturningawaytherefrom,theyproposetofanseditionandcausedisaffectionamongrelatives?
23.ThosearethepeoplewhomGodhascursed,theirearsaresealedandeyesblinded.
24.DotheynotthinkovertheGloriousQur’anoraretheirheartssealed?
25.Thosewhohaveapostate,afterguidancewasenlighteneduponthem,whichwasduetothedevil(KhalifaII)havingdeceivedthem,byeulogizingtheirsuggestionsinwinningpowerandpositionintheworldandentertainingdesiresforalonglife.
26.ThisiswhythosewhodidnotapproveofwhatwererevealedbyGod.3TheysaidtheywouldnotcomplywithitandGodknowswhatissecretedintheirhearts.
27.Howwilltheyhelp(thesituation)whendeathangelswillbelashingontheirfacesandbacks.
28.ThisisduetotheirfollowingwhatenragedGodandtheydislikenedtoseekDivineWill,thusvoidingtheiracts.
Moral
23.ThosewhospreaddisaffectionamongstrelativesbyintriguingagainsttheProphethavebeencursed.Hencethefaithfulshouldnotassociatewiththem(onreligiousaffairs)asHellistheirdestination.
24.ThisreferstoShaiksandthoseoflike-minded(asperDivineLightSixinKafi)andneedsnoelucidation.
26.Thishatredwasexposedseveraltimes,viz.intheBattleofBadr,BattleofHunain,BatneNakhle,watertheHajis,revelationofKhum(Khum-e-Ghadeer).
Verses29–38
29.DothosewhohaveplottedtheinkWeshallnotexposetheirmalice(towardsDivineLights).
30.Ifwedesired,wecouldacquaintyouwiththeirsigns,andyouwouldrecognizefromthetoneoftheirspeech,andGodisacquaintedwithyouracts.
31.WeshalltryyouuntilWefindout(prove)whoaretherealparticipantsofthecrusadeamongyouandpatientandtestyourreports.
32.Verily,thoseapostatefromfaithandbarredmenfromthepathofGod(i.e.fromfollowingtheImmaculates)anddisobeyedtheProphet,afterguidancewasenlightenedonthem,theyshallnotaffectHiminanyway.Rather,voidis
theiracts.
33.OhyoufaithfulbelieveinGodandtheProphetanddonotvoidyouracts.
34.OFcourse,thosewhobecameapostateandbarredtheDivinePathanddiedassuch,shallneverbeforgivenbyGod.
35.Anddonotslackanddonotpleadforpeace.Youwillgettheupperhand.Godiswithyouandshallnotsuspendyouracts.
36.Wildlylifeisnothingbutplayandsport,whereasifyoubelieveandfearGod,Godwillgiveyoutherewardandwillnotdemandallofyourproperty.
37.AndifHedemands,underinsistence,thewholeofit,andifyouactinhesitationmiserly(asthosewhodepartedHussainatKarbala)Hewouldexposeyourweakness.
38.ThesearethepeoplewhoareaskedtospendinthenameofGod.Thosewhoaremiserly,consequencethereofisontheonewhosoacts,andGodisSelf-sufficientandyouaredependentuponHim.Soifyouturnaway,Hewillreplaceyoubyanothernation(Persians)whowillnotsoactasyoudo.
Moral
Godhasgivensufficientintimationofapostateswho,notwithstandingtheirparticipationinthecrusade,borehatred(toAli)andwastedtheirlaboursunder
secretplottingagainstAli.Ultimately,Godgaveadefinitedecision,i.e.loversofDivineLights,willbefoundoutsideArabia,i.e.inPersiaandelsewhere.
AswhentheGloriousQur’anwasbeingreadouttothem,theyadmittedHisCommandswholly,entertainingDivinelove,i.e.loveofpurity,thatislovefortheDivineLightsandhatredforloversoftheworld.theseareplaceswherefreelyIslamcanbeobservedintheoriginalcultdulyapprovedbyDivinity.
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1.IFthefaithfuloverpowersthefaithlesshegetsthebootyandrewardintheworld,andifheisamartyr(killedforthesakeofGod)intheeyesofGod,hereceivesParadise(inreturn).Similarly,ifthefaithlesssurvifes,invictory,heiscondemnedtohellforinfidelity,orifHesurrenders,hehasachancetoembracefaith.
2.Ofsomeforecastsare(1)indifferencetoprayers,(2)followingpassion,(3)respecitingtherich,(4)sellingEternithyforthesakeoftheworld,(5)dishonestyofrulers,ovvicersandthetrustees,(5)virtuesbeingdeemedvicesandviceversa,(6)womenshallrule,(7)slaveswillbeconsulted,(8)immaturewillsermonize,(9)titheconsideredasransom,(10)Muslimpropertytakenasbooty,(11)childrenwilldisobeyparents,(12)friendswillbeguile,(13)cometswillappear,(14)ladieswilltransactbusiness,(15)sunshineinrain,(16)respectablewillbedegradedandthemeanwillberespected,(17)whenyoushouldnotgotomarket,whereungratefulnessshllbeopenlydeclared,(18)publicaweofbeingrobbedinlifeandpropertywillprevail,(19)unemploymentwillbeontherise,(20)peoplewillidulgeininternationalexportandimport,(21)economicconditionofthecountrywillbeupsetbyDivinedisasters,etc.(22)theyouthwillbecruellytreatedandeldersnotrespected,(23)thereappearancewillbehumanandheartslikethedevil,(24)self-satisfactionofpassionamongthesexes,(25)interchangeofdress,(26)mosqueswillgildedlikechargesandsynagogues,(27)theGloriousQur’anshallbelikenedwithminaretsofmosques,(28)peoplewillcongregateinmosqueswithnosincerehearts,(29)menwilllweargoldornamentsandsilksuitsandwildskinboots,(30)theywilldobjisnessofinterest,acceptbribesandtormentthevirtuous,(31)therewillbe
excessofdivorce,over-rulingDivineCommands,(32)musicinvariousforms,suchascinemaadradiowillprevail,(33)therichwillgoonpilgrimagesasonachangeofclimate,middleclassmenforbusiness,andthebeggarstoshow,(34)theologywillbestudiedforlitigationandnotforguidance,(35)fornicationwilldevelop,(36)peoplewillbedrownedinworldlypleasures,(37)heartfailureswillbeontheincrease,(38)femailbirthwillbeontheincrease,soastomakethecombinationof40femalestoone,(39)lieswillbeacommonfeature,(40)untimely(heavy)rain,(41)readersoftheTextandreligiousworshipperswillfindfaultwithoneanotherandwillberaisedasdirtyanimalsbeforeGod,(42)therichwillbeafraidofthepoorforlife,(43)incapablemenwillbeonstage,(44)aftershortperiodlandwillslipandeverbodywillfeelaffected.
3.RegardingAli’ssuccession.
Surahal-Fath,Chapter48
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–10
1.Verilyhavewesecuredanopenvictory(orrevealeduntoyouText,whereinisgrantedIslamforyou
2.soGodmayforgiveourtruefollowerstheirsins,pastandfuture,onyourintercession),andfulfilcompletionofHisbountiesonyouandgrantthemmercy,wherebytheygetguidancetotruththroughyou.
3.Andendowuponyouamightsuccess.
4.ItisHeWhoendowedconsolationintheheartsofthefaithful1sotheymayconfirmtheirexistingfaithandforGodisthearmyoftheheavensandtheearthandGodisAll-knowingandWise
5.SoHemayadmitfaithfulmenandwomeninparadise(foreternalresidence)belowwhichflowstreams(byacceptingtheirpenance)andoverlookingtheirsinsthereby,andthisisnearGod,amightachievement.
6.Andpunishthehypocritemenandwomenandassociatingmenandwomen,whohadentertainedillofGod.BeonthemanawfulcalamityandDivinewrathandcurse,andHehaspreparedhellforthemwhichisanawfulabode.
7.AndforGodisthearmyoftheheavensandearthandGodisMightandWise.
8.VerilyhaveWesentyouasawitness,beareroftidingsandawarner
9.soyoumayembracefaithinHimandHisProphet(ohyoulisteners),andWere-enforcetheProphet(inestablishingfaithofIslamthroughAli),andrespectGod(bycomplyingwithHisCommandsinallaffairs)andglorifyingHim,morningandevening.
10.VerilythosewhocontractfealtytoyoutheydosowithGod(foryouareHisrepresentativeonEarth)andGod’sHandisovertheirhands,andhewhobreaches(oathoffealty),itshallaffecthimalone,andhewhoshallfulfilitswhichhehascontractedwithGod,shortlyshallGodrewardhimhighty.
Moral
FromtheaboveonecanjudgethepositionofGod’srepresentativeonEarthnominatedbyHim.Tocontravenesuchanauthoritybythought,word,ordeed(withwhichKhalifaIIischarged)isatreasonandcondemnabletoperpetualperditionunlessabsolvedbypenance.ThosewhofightagainstGodandtheProphet(DivineLight)shallbetreatedasperCouplet33SurahFive(TheTable).
Verses11–17
11.Shortlythelags(Bedouins)whoputforthalameexcusetoaccompanytheProphet(onpilgrimage)maypleadtheirabsenceforpreservationofpropertyandchildren,andyoushouldprayforgivenessforthem.Theysaybymouthwhichisnotintheirhearts.Say,“IfGodintendstoruinyouorbenefityou,whocanstopHim?”Rather,Godisacquaintedwithyouracts.
12.RatheryouexpectedtheProphetandthefaithfulwillneverreturnsave(frompilgrimage),andthiswasexposedtoyouascertainwithinyourheartsandyouentertainedallrumoursregardingtheProphet’sruinouoscauseandyouareabadsect.
13.AndfortheinfidelwhodoesnotbelieveinGodandHisProphets,verilyhaveWefixedhell.2
14.AndforGodisthekingdomoftheheavensandearth.HeforgiveswhomHechoosesandpunisheswhomHelikesandisGodforgivingandMerciful.
15.Shortly,thelagsshallsay,whenyougotoKhaibertoseizebooty,permitustofollowyou.TheyintendtochangeDivineCommandsthereby3wherethetreatyofHudebiawasaffected.Say,youshallneverfollowusthere.Similarly,pleadedtoGodpreviouslymenlikemindedwhentheywillarguetheordershavebeengivenforustofollow,andthefaithfulfeeljealousofthem.Rathertheydonotunderstandexceptafew.
16.TellthelagstheywillbeshortlyinvitedtofaceaformidabletribeofHawazin,inthebattleofHunaintofightormakepeace.Iftheycomply,Godshallrewardthemwellandiftheturnawayastheyactedinthepasthewillpunishthemintensely.
17.Itisnotobjectionabletotheblind,thelameandthesicktokeepawayfromthebattlefield,hewhoshallobeyGodandHisProphet(asaDivineLight).ThisisageneralDivineCommand,shallbeadmittedinParadisebelowwhichflowstreams,andhowhoturnedawayshallbeseverelydealtwith.4
Morals
InsixthHijritheProphetdreamt,hewithsomecompanionsgoestopilgrimage.Accordinglyhestartedwith700forUmrataking70camelsforsacrifice.WhenhereachedZulHalifa,wherethepilgrimschangeddressforAhram,spiesinformedtheMeccansoftheProphet’smarchingagainstMecca,soKhalildwith200wassentahead.WhentheProphetreachedHudebiahiscamelrefusedtoproceed.
Therefore,theProphetsentOsman(K.III)toMeccatoclarifythesituationcreatedbyspies,buthewasimprisonedandrumouredtohavebeenkilled,uponwhichBaithurRazwanwasaffectedbeneathatreewherebynonewastofly,untilMeccawasconquered.Meanwhile,trucewasaffected,viz(1)nottomakewarfortenyears,(2)heshouldreturnwithoutpilgrimage,(3)nextyearMeccawillbeevacuatedforthreedaysforhimtopilgrimage,(4)duringthisinterval,ifanyinfidelembracedIslam,heshouldbereturnedtoMeccaandnotviceversa.
ThisarousedsuspicioninthemindofOmar(KhalifaII)astothegenuinessofhisprophecy(thisishismentaltreason).Afurthertermwasimposedthatnobarshouldbeimposedforthesakeofbusinessoneitherparty(prejudiceproceedingoutofpriceandvanitydefyingtruthleadstohell).
Thiscouplethasprecededcouplet10,whichfollowedit.ThisisanerrorincompilationaswaspreviouslynotedinSurahTribes(33:51)tohavebeen29.
Verses18–26
18.VerilywasGodpleasedwiththefaithful(only)withthosewhocovenantedwithyoubeneaththetree,(andnotallwhoparticipated)knowingwhatlaywithintheirhearts.Soheputinconsolationintothem,grantingavictoryattheirhands.5
19.AndplentyofbootyfelltotheirhandsandGodisMightyandWise.
20.Godhaspromisedplentyofbootywhichwillfalltoyourhandsandhehastenshisbootyforyouandpreventedthehands(ofBaniAsadandBaniGothanwhohadlockedthemselvesupinthecastle,anddidnotfaceyouonthebattlefield)soitmaybeasigntothefaithful(oftheProphetbeingagenuineMessenger)andkeepyouontherightpath.
21.Andfurther,otherbootiesoverwhichyouhavenocontrol,butoverwhichGodhascontrolandGodisOmnipotent.
22.Hadtheinfidelsfoughtwithyou,theywouldhaveturnedtheirbacks,whentheywouldhavenosupportorassistance
23.(exceptwholesaleslaughter)whichhasbeenDivinepracticeofyoursandwhereinyouwillfindnochange.
24.ItisHeWhobarredtheirhandsbeingraisedagainstyouandyoursagainstthemwithinmunicipallimitsofMecca(atHudebia),afterthefactyouhadthecontrolofinfidelsunderyouandGodisacquaintedwithyouracts.
25.Theyarethoseinfidelswhopreventedyoufromtheholysanctuaryandconductingsacrifice,whenitwasheldoverforfuturetoreachitsdestination.HaditnotbeenforthefactthereliveinthetownofMeccafaithfulmenandwomen,inmaskwhomyoudidnotknowandwhomyouwouldhavekilledunknowingly,whenyouwouldhavebeenlaughedatbyassociators,soHeadmitswithinHismercywhomHelikes,andhaditnotbeenforthefaithfulprogenytobebornofthem,theywouldhavebeensubjectedtoseverechastisement(bybeingslain).6
26.Whentheinfidels,whohadfoolishvanityinthem7whenGodinspiredconsolationintheProphetandthefaithfulbyenforcingpietyinthemwhichwasanobligatoryfunctionforthem(beingmostappreciative)andGodisOmniscientwitheveryone.
Moral
1.ItshouldbecarefullyperusedGodhasexpressedHiswilltowardsthefaithfulonlyandnotallthosewhobytheirhaughtybehaviourwereexcluded.(TheinnersecretsoftheirheartsbeingknowntoGod.)
2.SecretofBait-ur-RizwanhadbeenrevealedbyacleverdecisioninthetruceaffectedinsavingthelivesoffaithfulmenandwomenandwhohadconcealedtheirfaithforhavingtolivewiththemajorityofinfidelsinMecca.ThisisDivineWisdom.TheProphetsimplycompliedwithDivineCommands.
3.SuchactsarenoticedwhenAli,intheBattleofSiffin,preventedMalik-e-Ashtartofinishoffthebattle,andsimilarlyImamHussainatKarbalaheldbackthegeneralonslaughtoftheenemy.Thisalsoexplainspostponementoftheemergenceofthe12thDivineLightuntilallthefaithfulareborn.TheDivine
secretsareonlymadeknowntoDivineLightsbyDivineMessages.Theyactrighteouslythroughouttheirlife,unlikepoliticalpedagogueclaimingtoservethenation,dedicatingthemselvesandprayingmobleadingtoruintheirultimatecause(12-9-55).Theyrelyonthewisdomofthemob.
Verses27–29
27.VerilyGodhasverifiedtheProphetinhisdreambeingtruewhichyouwouldentertheholysanctuary,Godwilling,safelyaftershavingyourheadsandremovingyournails,withoutanyfear.Heknowswhatyoudonotknow,sobeforetheconquestofmecca,hearrangedavictoryofKhaiber.
28.ItishewhosentHisProphetwithguidanceandtruereligiontooverpowerotherfaiths(althoughtheymayhavebeenrevealedbyGodbuthaddeterioratedwithlapseoftime)andGodisenoughasawitness(toyourbeingagenuineprophet).
29.MohammadisGod’sProphet;thosewithhimarestricttowardstheinfidels,andconsiderateamongstthemselves.Forbearing,prostratingandseekingDivinegraceandwill,excessiveprostrationhasleftmarksontheirforeheads.TheseveryqualitiesaretobetracedintheTorahandBible,likeacultivatedfieldhavingsprouteditsneedlesadstrengtheneditselftothickness,andthenstoodonitsownfoundation,pleasingitscultivatorsandenragedinfidels,andGodhaspromisedthefaithfulwhohaveactedvirtuouslyforgivenessandgreatreward.
Moral
RapiditywithwhichIslamspreadalloverhasalwaysbeenasubjectofgreat
discussionamongsthistorians,whichwasalsopresagedbytheProphetonthebattlefieldoftheTrench.Largeheartedness,politenesswithpietywasmightymoralarmaments,withwhichIslammarchedagainstinfidelstoenforceconversiontoIslam.
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1.WhodidnotobjecttotheProphet’scontractingatreatyatHudebia.
2.ThisapplieseuqllytoallDivineLightswhobearthesameconnectionasAaronandMoses.
3.WhereastheorderforKhaiberrefersonlytothosewhoaccompaniedthePropettoMeccaonpilgrimage.
4.ThereforethosewhoturnedawayfromAliandImamHussain,everyoneofhisagefromrespectiveDivineLightsisliableunderCouplet17.
5.I.e.KhaiberwhichwaswonbyAliwhenShaikhsretreatedtosavetheirliveswiththearmy.
6.ThiswasthesecretofSulehHudebia.
7.Nottotoleratebreachofcovenant,executedintheNameofGodtheUnique,underthetree.
Surahal-Hujurat,Chapter49
IntheNameofGodtheCompassionate,theMerciful
Verses1–10
1.OhyoufaithfuldonotprecedeGodandHisProphet1andfearGodandGodisHearingandKnowing.
2.Ohyoufaithful,donotraiseyourvoiceovertheProphet’s,anddonotcallhimbynameasyoudoamongyourselves,lestyouractsbevoidunawares.
3.Verily,thosewholowertheirtonebeforeGod’sProphetarethepeoplewhoseheartshavebeentestedforpietybyGodandforthemisforgivenessandagreatreward.
4.Verilythosewhocallyououtloudly,behindyourapartment,havenocommonsenseinmostofthem.
5.Hadtheywaiteduntilyouhadcomeoutofyourapartment,itwouldhavebeenbetterintheirfavour,andGodisForgivingandMerciful.
6.Ohyoufaithful,whenadisobedient(passionate)personbringsyouanyinformation,verifyhisstatementlestyoumayunawarestreatthesectunfairlyandberepentantlater.2
7.KnowwithyouisaprophetofGod.Hadheacceptedyourstatementsinmostaffairs,youwouldhavecometogrief,butGodhasapprovedoffaithinyourheartandexalteditanddisapprovedofdisguisingtruth,disobedienceandtransgression,andthosearethewise(whoacceptit).
8.ThisisDivinegraceandbountyandGodisKnowingandWise.
9.Iftwogroupsoffaithfulfightagainsteachother,affectreconciliationbetweenthem.Ifanyonegroupunderdisobediencefightswiththeother,fightagainstthedisobedientuntiltheysubmittoDivineCommands(e.g.BattleoftheCamel)andwhentheysubmit,affectreconciliationbetweenthetwoonjustice,andGodlovesthejust.
10.Indeedthefaithfularenothingbutbrethrenamongthemselves,soaffectreconciliationbetweenthem.FearGodsoyoumaybemercified.
Moral
TheProphet’sadvicetoAliwas,“Goovertovisittheilltoadistanceofonemile,accompanythefuneralifattwomiles,accepttheinvitationwithinthreemiles’radius,visitareligiousbrotherwithinfourmiles,relievetheneedywithinfivemiles,helpthetyrannizedwithinsixmiles,andevermakeamendsforyourweakness,prayingforgivenessandnoteaffectingreconciliationcarriestherewardofacrusade.
Verses11–18
11.Ohyoufaithfuldonotlaughatoneanother(byfindingfault).Theyprobablymaybebetterthanthosewholaughatthem(fromthepointofviewofpiety)norshouldwomenlaughatothers,lestthey(latter)maybebetterthantheirsisterswholaughatthem,anddonotlibelanybysignsandcallthembyname.Itisanawfulactionafterhavingembracedfaith.hewhodoesnotmakeamendsisdisobedient.
12.Ohyoufaithful,avoidexcessivesuspicion,someofwhichisasin,anddonotbeafterlookingfordefectsofothers,anddonotbackbiteoneanother.Doyouwanttoeatthefleshofyourbrotherwhomyouspite(whichisunlawful)?FearGod,andGodisMerciful(tothepenitent).
13.Ohyoupeople,WecreatedyoufromAdamandEveasmanwife(althoughthroughpropagation)(hetcreationwasOurlookout)anddividedyouingroupsandsectssoyoucanbeeasilyverifiedandbeforeGod,mosthonouredishewhofearsGodmostandGodisKnowingandacquaintedwithyourdeeds.3
14.TheBedouinssaid,“Wehaveembracedfaith.”Say,“Youhavenot,bettersaywehaveacceptedIslam.Faithhasnotfoundroominyourheart,andifyouobeyGodandHisProphet,Godwouldnotreducetherewardofyouracts.VerilyGodisForgivingandMerciful.
15.ThefaithfularethoseonlywhobelieveinGodandHisProphetandneverdoubtagainandfightinHisnamewithpropertyandlife,andtheseareonlyjustifiedincallingthemselvesfaithful.
16.Say,‘What,doyouinformGodofyourfaith?GodknowseverythingoftheheavensandearthandGodisOmniscient.
17.TheyobligedyouhavingacceptedIslam.Say,“DonotobligeMeforhavingembracedIslam.RatherGodhasobligedyoubyhavingpointedoutthewaytoembracingfaith,ifyouaretrueinyourclaim.
18.VerilywasGodpleasedwiththefaithful(only)withthosewhocovenantedwithyoubeneaththetree,(notallwhoparticipated)knowingwhatlaywithintheirhearts,soheputinconsolationintothem,grantingavictoryattheirhands.4
Moral
Godhasdistinctlydifferentiatedpretendersfromthefaithful.Muslimsarethosewho,byadmissionofthetongue,areentitledtosafetyoftheirlifeandproperty,suchasinheritanceandmarriage,worldlybenefithavingnoclaimstoeternalrewards,untilandunlesstheyprovethemselvesbytheirdeedsofselfsacrificeandproperty,whentestedinthecrusade,asthisearthismerelyaDivineTrust.
AfaithfulcommittingmajorsinsgetsoutofitsfoldandremainsaMuslimwithouthavingtitletoacceptanceofvirtues.AMuslinillegalizinglegaldeedsofIslamorviceversagetsoutoffoldofIslam,renderinghimselfworthyofbeingbeheaded.AfaithfulisonewhoownsfealtyofDivineLightsofhisbodyandsoul–videMoraltoParagraphFive,Sura33,theTribes.
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1.Inreligiousaffairssuchasgoatsacrifice,beforeprayersinBakridFestival,ordeclaringcrusadebeforedeclarationofDivineLight.
2.Thisoccurscommonlywithatalebearerandduringcertainlectures,whichmustbediscouragedasperDivineLight,neveracceptacomplaintofyourbetterhalf,againstyourparentsandnearestrelations.
3.ThuscastdistinctioniswipedoffinIslam.
4.I.e.KhaiberwhichwaswonbyAliwhenSheikshretreatedtosavetheirliesinthearmy.
Appendix7:AbstractofPrayersofFourDivineLightstoGrantAmiableCharacter
IntheNameofAllah,theMerciful,theCompassionate
OhGod,showerYourmercyonMohammadandhisreveredfamily,fulfilmyfaith,strengthenmybelief,perfectingintentions,improvemyaffairs,andwithYourmightrectifyyills.Savemefromavocations,anxietywhereofengagesme,andemploymeinwhatYoushallquestionmeontheDayofJudgment,andenablemetopassmydaysinwhatYouhavecreatedme.Donotthrowmedependentonothers,enhancemyprovisionsanddonottrymewiththeevileye,wherebyIenvy,bejealous,bearmalice,orpracticefornication.Endowonmehonour,donotcastmetotakebeingwasted,throughself-praise.Letothersbenefitthroughme,andendowonmeguidance,suchasIshouldnotstandinneedofothers,andwherefromImaynotturn.
Donotraisemystandbeforethepublicuntildegradingmebeforeselfinlikedegree,anddonotcreateanytowardrespectuntilanequallyinwardself-degradationiscreatedinme.Whenmysoulsisdivertedtoworldlyacts,seizeme,priortoenhancementofYourwrath,showerYourmercyonMohammadandhisreveredfamily,anddonotleavemeinsuchaconditionwhereintheremaybedefectswithoutrectifyingsame,andendowonmelovevicemalicetowardsothers.Friendship,vice,envyofenemies,confidenceinvirtuevicesuspicion,proximitytomynearonesvicetheirseparation,giftvicetheirdenial,rememberingthemingoodterms,vicetheirbackbitingme,thanksgivingforakindlyreturn,obligationtorelationsvicetheirdisobedience,sincerity,viceflatter.
Bestowonmestrengthtowithstandtyrantsandtacttoovercometheirtricksinspeechandacts.GuidemetoobeyHimwhorectifiesme,showerYourmercyon
MohammadandhisreveredfamilyandperfectmyobediencetoYouinmaintaining(1)justice,(2)self-mastery,(3)quenchingthefireofhostility,(4)befriendingforsakers,(5)todenyinginternaldissensions,(6)spreadingvirtue,(7)over-lookingshortcomings,(8)bearingforbearance,(9)maintainingpoliteness,(10)adoptingleniency,(11)givingupandfindingfault,(12)approvingdolingofgifts,(13)givingmoretoundeserving,(14)speakingthetruth,(15)under-ratingself-virtue,(16)over-ratingself-views,(17)evercomplying,(18)associatingvirtuous,(19)avoidinginnovators.
WhenIgrowold,endowonmeenergyanddonottryme,wherebyIavoidYourobedience,bemisguided,talkagainstYourwill,associateYourenemies,avoidYourfriends,andguidancetoglorifyYou,meditatingonYourbounties,Yourglory,duringcreationofinfernaldesireinme,suspicion,jealousy,speakingillofothers,dishonouringandback-bitingfaithful,bearingfalsewitness,abusingorrevellinginliketalk.EndowonmechastitysoIdieforYou,liveforYou.HealmewithYourblessings.Ihavenothingtoprideon,savetodependonYourgrace,forallYourgifts.GuardmeunderYourprotectionanddonottrymewherebyIengageinsearchofexcessiveprovision,makingwastefulexpenditureorsufferpangsofearningalivelihood.EndowonmeunaccountableprovisionwherebyImaynothavetolifttheloadofevilconsequencesofamassingwealthsacrificingtimeneededforyourremembranceanddonotturnmeabeggar,thusdegradingone.
ShowerYourmercyonMohammadandhisreveredfamilyandendowonmegiftsofacceptanceofmyprayers,achievementofforsakingtheworldandacquisitionoftrueknowledge,byengaginginearninglawfulprovision,maintainingpietyandenduringmylifeinYourforgivenessandgrace,awakeningmetoyourremembranceduringnegligenceandlighteningofpathleadingtoYourlove,thusperfectingmywelfareinthisworldandeternity.GuidemetopraytoyouandimportunetoYoualoneinstraitsandbarringYou,nottoseekassistancefromanyoneelse,duringhelplessnessandnottolowerselfbeforeanysaveYouduringneed,elseIshallrendermyselfcapableofbeingthrownawayoutsideyoursightofmercy.GrantmesafetyandsuccessonResurrectionandraisingfromthegrave,forYouaremySaviourduringgriefandhopeandduringdisappointment,rectifierofmyills.
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