THE SCHISMATICS (VERSES NO. 85 - 91)

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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 03)
Verses 92-99Verses 85-91

      Once again the argument returns to the Source and Destination, which is having faith in the Monotheism and Resurrection, and Final Judgement. In order to prove His oneness, He presents the creation as a reasoned approach to the matter, because God's plan, justice, and rightful purpose, can be seen in every creature and in the whole creation:ِ

      ``And We created not the heavens, and the earth and whatever is between them, except in truth and with a rightful purpose; and that the hour of judgement will surely come to pass.''

      God's creation, whatever you think it might be, is created for a right and just purpose. Everything is created as it should have been created, and in the most proper way. Therefore, no one should think that anything is wrong in God's creation, or it is without an account, or void of an aim. There is aim, there is plan, and there is right and justice, in anything that is created by God; and all of these are proofs that the Creator of all is one.

      Another point to note is that the great universe is not created in vain, or to do for the few days of our short life here, which is full of troubles, sins, oppressions, and discomfort. There is an eternal and good time coming in which justice-goodness, and truth will prevail. To this effect the ending of the verse, (NO.85) bids the prophet to overlook their faults with kindness and forgiving or bear and forbear and be sure that there is an appropriate reaction for every action.

      Some commentators understand that the above instruction of overlook and forgiveness, was later on abrogated by the commandment of JIHAD, or the Sacred Fight for the cause.

      Then reference is made to the first chapter of Qurän, called, the ``OPENING OF THE BOOK''. It consists of seven verses which are frequently repeated and reiteraited in our Daily Prayers saying:ِ

      ``And verily We have given you the seven for reiteration and the great Qurän. (ITSELF)''

      Besides the seven verses for the prayer, there is the Great Glorious QURÄN itself, which is indeed the greatest gift of God for Mankind, and specially for Muslims. There are many gifts like; strength and health, rank and wealth, honor and respect, and etc., but none of them can be compared in value with the glorious Qurän, which is the main source of confidence and tranquility, and the principle cause of the spiritual peace and consent.

      Then the prophet is instructed, not to care for what some of the worldly minded seculars have earned and enjoy:ِ

      ``Do not strain your eyes to what We have given to some couples of them to enjoy, nor grieve on that account.''

      Here in this verse the prophet is addressed not to grieve over certain couples of people who enjoy some of God's bounties, and who are puffed up with pride and vanity. In the first instance this instruction was addressed to our prophet, but in fact it applies to all the believers. It reminds us of the famous proverb:ِ ``O, Door! I am telling you, that the wall may listen.''

      The verse NO.88 ends in the phrase:ِ ``Lower your wing for the believers.'' This is a metaphor from a bird who lower her wing in a tender love for her chickens.

      In the verse NO.89, the Arabic, ``MOBINE'' that we have translated to perspicuous, implies both; clearness and clarification, or something which is not obscure and which is plain to the understanding.

 

 

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