Surat Al Mulk (The Sovereignty) - سورة الملك
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
{ تبارك } تنزه عن صفات المحدثين { الذي بيده } في تصرفه { الملك } السلطان والقدرة { وهو على كل شيءٍ قدير } .
Transliteration
Tabaraka allathee biyadihialmulku wahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer
Sahih International
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
Malay
Maha Berkat (serta Maha Tinggilah kelebihan) Tuhan yang menguasai pemerintahan (dunia dan akhirat); dan memanglah Ia Maha Kuasa atas tiap-tiap sesuatu;
{ الذي خلق الموت } في الدنيا { والحياة } في الآخرة أو هما في الدنيا فالنطفة تعرض لها الحياة وهي ما به الإحساس، والموت ضدها أو عدمها قولان، والخلق على الثاني بمعنى لتقدير { ليبلوكم } ليختبركم في الحياة { أيكم أحسن عملا } أطوع لله { وهو العزيز } في انتقامه ممن عصاه { الغفور } لمن تاب إليه.
Transliteration
Allathee khalaqa almawta walhayataliyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezualghafoor
Sahih International
[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -
Malay
Dia lah yang telah mentakdirkan adanya mati dan hidup (kamu) - untuk menguji dan menzahirkan keadaan kamu: siapakah di antara kamu yang lebih baik amalnya; dan Ia Maha Kuasa (membalas amal kamu), lagi Maha Pengampun, (bagi orang-orang yang bertaubat);
{ الذي خلق سبع سماوات طباقا } بعضها فوق بعض من غير مماسة { ما ترى في خلق الرحمن } لهن أو لغيرهن { من تفاوت } تباين وعدم تناسب { فارجع البصر } أعده إلى السماء { هل ترى } فيها { من فطور } صدوع وشقوق.
Transliteration
Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatintibaqan ma tara fee khalqi arrahmanimin tafawutin farjiAAi albasara hal taramin futoor
Sahih International
[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
Malay
Dia lah yang telah mengaturkan kejadian tujuh petala langit yang berlapis-lapis; engkau tidak dapat melihat pada ciptaan Allah Yang Maha Pemurah itu sebarang keadaan yang tidak seimbang dan tidak munasabah; (jika engkau ragu-ragu) maka ulangilah pandangan - (mu) - dapatkah engkau melihat sebarang kecacatan?
{ ثم ارجع البصر كرتين } كرة بعد كرة { ينقلب } يرجع { إليك البصر خاسئا } ذليلا لعدم إدراك خلل { وهو حسير } منقطع عن رؤية خلل.
Transliteration
Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayniyanqalib ilayka albasaru khasi-an wahuwa haseer
Sahih International
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
Malay
Kemudian ulangilah pandangan (mu) berkali-kali, nescaya pandanganmu itu akan berbalik kepadamu dengan hampa (daripada melihat sebarang kecacatan), sedang ia pula berkeadaan lemah lesu (kerana habis tenaga dengan sia-sia).
{ ولقد زيَّنا السماء الدنيا } القربى إلى الأرض { بمصابيح } بنجوم { وجعلناها رجوما } مراجم { للشياطين } إذا استرقوا السمع بأن ينفصل شهاب عن الكوكب كالقبس يؤخذ من النار فيقتل الجني أو يخبله لا أن الكوكب يزول عن مكانه { وأعتدنا لهم عذاب السعير } النار الموقدة.
Transliteration
Walaqad zayyanna assamaaaddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaharujooman lishshayateeni waaAAtadna lahumAAathaba assaAAeer
Sahih International
And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
Malay
Dan demi sesungguhnya! Kami telah menghiasi langit yang dekat (pada penglihatan penduduk bumi) dengan bintang-bintang, dan Kami jadikan bintang-bintang itu punca rejaman terhadap Syaitan-syaitan; dan Kami sediakan bagi mereka azab neraka yang menjulang-julang.
{ وللذين كفروا بربهم عذاب جهنم وبئس المصير } هي.
Transliteration
Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabujahannama wabi/sa almaseer
Sahih International
And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
Malay
Dan bagi orang-orang yang kufur ingkar terhadap Tuhan mereka, disediakan azab neraka Jahannam, dan itulah seburuk-buruk tempat kembali.
{ إذا ألقوا فيها سمعوا لها شهيقا } صوتا منكرا كصوت الحمار { وهي تفور } تغلي.
Transliteration
Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo lahashaheeqan wahiya tafoor
Sahih International
When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.
Malay
Apabila mereka dicampakkan ke dalamnya, mereka mendengar suara jeritannya meraung-raung, sedang ia menggelegak.
{ تكاد تميز } وقرئ تتميز على الأصل تتقطع { من الغيظ } غضبا على الكافر { كلما ألقي فيها فوج } جماعة منهم { سألهم خزنتها } سؤال توبيخ { ألم يأتكم نذير } رسول ينذركم عذاب الله تعالى.
Transliteration
Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythikullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuhaalam ya/tikum natheer
Sahih International
It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"
Malay
Hampir-hampir ia pecah berkecai-kecai kerana kuat marahnya. Tiap-tiap kali dicampakkan ke dalamnya sekumpulan besar (dari orang kafir), bertanyalah penjaga-penjaga neraka itu kepada mereka: "Tidakkah kamu pernah didatangi seorang Rasul pemberi ingatan dan amaran (di dunia dahulu)?"
{ قالوا بلى قد جاءنا نذير فكذبنا وقلنا ما نزل الله من شيء إن } ما { أنتم إلا في ضلال كبير } يحتمل أن يكون من كلام الملائكة للكفار حين أخبروا بالتكذيب وأن يكون كلام الكفار للنذر.
Transliteration
Qaloo bala qad jaananatheerun fakaththabna waqulna manazzala Allahu min shay-in in antum illa fee dalalinkabeer
Sahih International
They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, ' Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.' "
Malay
Mereka menjawab: "Ada! Sebenarnya telah datang kepada kami seorang Rasul pemberi ingatan dan amaran, lalu kami dustakan serta kami katakan (kepadanya): Allah tidak menurunkan sesuatupun, kamu (wahai orang yang mendakwa menjadi Rasul) hanyalah berada dalam kesesatan yang besar! "
{ وقالوا لو كنا نسمع } أي سماع تفهم { أو نعقل } أي عقل تفكر { ما كنا في أصحاب السعير } .
Transliteration
Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu awnaAAqilu ma kunna fee as-habi assaAAeer
Sahih International
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
Malay
Dan mereka berkata: "Kalaulah kami dahulu mendengar dan memahami (sebagai orang yang mencari kebenaran), tentulah kami tidak termasuk dalam kalangan ahli neraka".
{ فاعترفوا } حيث لا ينفع الأعتراف { بذنبهم } وهو تكذيب النذر { فسحقا } بسكون الحاء وضمها { لأصحاب السعير } فبعدا لهم عن رحمة الله.
Transliteration
FaAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqanli-as-habi assaAAeer
Sahih International
And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
Malay
Akhirnya mereka mengakui dosa-dosa mereka (sebagai orang-orang yang kufur ingkar), maka tetaplah jauhnya rahmat Allah dari ahli neraka.
{ إن الذين يخشون ربهم } يخافونه { بالغيب } في غيبتهم عن أعين الناس فيطيعونه سرا فيكون علانية أولى { لهم مغفرة وأجر كبير } أي الجنة.
Transliteration
Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahumbilghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeer
Sahih International
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
Malay
Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang takut (melanggar hukum) Tuhannya semasa mereka tidak dilihat orang dan semasa mereka tidak melihat azab Tuhan, mereka beroleh keampunan dan pahala yang besar.
{ وأسِرّوا } أيها الناس { قولكم أو اجهروا به إنه } تعالى { عليم بذات الصدور } بما فيها فكيف بما نطقتم به، وسبب نزول ذلك أن المشركين قال بعضهم لبعض: أسرّوا قولكم لا يسمعكم إله محمد.
Transliteration
Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahuAAaleemun bithati assudoor
Sahih International
And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
Malay
Dan tuturkanlah perkataan kamu dengan perlahan atau dengan nyaring, (sama sahaja keadaannya kepada Allah), kerana sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mengetahui akan segala (isi hati) yang terkandung di dalam dada.
{ ألا يعلم من خلق } ما تسرون أي، أينتفي علمه بذلك { وهو اللطيف } في علمه { الخبير } فيه.
Transliteration
Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefualkhabeer
Sahih International
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
Malay
Tidakkah Allah yang menciptakan sekalian makhluk itu mengetahui (segala-galanya)? Sedang Ia Maha Halus urusan PentadbiranNya, lagi Maha Mendalam PengetahuanNya!
{ هو الذي جعل لكم الأرض ذلولا } سهلة للمشي فيها { فامشوا في مناكبها } جوانبها { وكلوا من رزقه } المخلوق لأجلكم { وإليه النشور } من القبور للجزاء.
Transliteration
Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu al-ardathaloolan famshoo fee manakibihawakuloo min rizqihi wa-ilayhi annushoor
Sahih International
It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.
Malay
Dia lah yang menjadikan bumi bagi kamu: mudah digunakan, maka berjalanlah di merata-rata ceruk rantaunya, serta makanlah dari rezeki yang dikurniakan Allah; dan (ingatlah), kepada Allah jualah (tempat kembali kamu sesudah) dibangkitkan hidup semula; (maka hargailah nikmatNya dan takutilah kemurkaanNya).
{ أأمنتم } بتحقيق الهمزتين وتسهيل الثانية وإدخال ألف بينهما وبين الأخرى وتركه وإبدالها ألفا { من في السماء } سلطانه وقدرته { أن يخسف } بدل من مَن { بكم الأرض فإذا هي تمور } تتحرك بكم وترتفع فوقكم.
Transliteration
Aamintum man fee assama-i anyakhsifa bikumu al-arda fa-itha hiya tamoor
Sahih International
Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
Malay
Patutkah kamu merasa aman (tidak takut) kepada Tuhan yang pusat pemerintahanNya di langit itu: menunggang-balikkan bumi menimbus kamu, lalu bergegarlah bumi itu dengan serta-merta (melenyapkan kamu di bawahnya)?
{ أم أمنتم من في السماء أن يرسل } بدل من مَن { عليكم حاصبا } ريحا ترميكم بالحصباء { فستعلمون } عند معاينة العذاب { كيف نذير } إنذاري بالعذاب، أي أنه حق.
Transliteration
Am amintum man fee assama-ian yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheer
Sahih International
Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.
Malay
Atau patutkah kamu merasa aman (tidak takut) kepada Allah yang pusat pemerintahanNya di langit itu: menghantarkan kepada kamu angin ribut yang menghujani kamu dengan batu; maka dengan itu, kamu akan mengetahui kelak bagaimana buruknya kesan amaranKu?
{ ولقد كذب الذين من قبلهم } من الأمم { فكيف كان نكير } إنكاري عليهم بالتكذيب عند إهلاكهم، أي أنه حق.
Transliteration
Walaqad kaththaba allatheenamin qablihim fakayfa kana nakeer
Sahih International
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Malay
Dan demi sesungguhnya! orang-orang (kafir) yang terdahulu daripada mereka telah mendustakan (rasul-rasulnya lalu mereka dibinasakan); dengan yang demikian, (perhatikanlah) bagaimana buruknya kesan kemurkaanKu.
{ أوَلم يروا } ينظروا { إلى الطير فوقهم } في الهواء { صافات } باسطات أجنحتهن { ويقبضن } أجنحتهن بعد البسط، أي وقابضات { ما يمسكهن } عن الوقوع في حال البسط والقبض { إلا الرحمن } بقدرته { إنه بكل شيء بصير } المعنى: ألم يستدلوا بثبوت الطير في الهواء على قدرتنا أن نفعل بهم ما تقدم وغيره من العذاب.
Transliteration
Awa lam yaraw ila attayrifawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna mayumsikuhunna illa arrahmanu innahubikulli shay-in baseer
Sahih International
Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
Malay
Patutkah mereka menutup mata dan tidak memerhatikan (kekuasaan Allah pada) burung-burung yang terbang di atas mereka, (siapakah yang menjaganya ketika) burung-burung itu mengembang dan menutupkan sayapnya? Tidak ada yang menahannya (daripada jatuh) melainkan (kekuasaan) Allah Yang Maha Pemurah. Sesungguhnya Ia Maha Melihat serta mengetahui akan tiap-tiap sesuatu.
{ أمَّن } مبتدأ { هذا } خبره { الذي } بدل من هذا { هو جند } أعوان { لكم } صلة الذي { ينصركم } صفة الجند { من دون الرحمن } أي غيره يدفع عنكم عذابه، أي لا ناصر لكم { إن } ما { الكافرون إلا في غرور } غرهم الشيطان بأن العذاب لا ينزل بهم.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allathee huwajundun lakum yansurukum min dooni arrahmaniini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroor
Sahih International
Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.
Malay
Bahkan siapa dia yang menjadi tentera bagi kamu, yang akan menolong kamu selain dari Allah Yang Maha Pemurah? (Sebenarnya) orang-orang yang kafir tidak lain hanyalah berada dalam keadaan terpedaya.
{ أمَّن هذا الذي يرزقكم إن أمسك } الرحمن { رزقه } أي المطر عنكم وجواب الشرط محذوف دل عليه ما قبله، أي فمن يرزقكم، أي لا رازق لكم غيره { بل لجوا } تمادوا { في عتو } تكبر { ونفور } تباعد عن الحق.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allatheeyarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoor
Sahih International
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
Malay
Atau siapa dia yang dapat memberi rezeki kepada kamu jika Allah menahan rezekiNya? (Tidak ada sesiapapun), bahkan mereka (yang musyrik itu) kekal terus dalam keadaan sombong angkuh serta melarikan diri (dari kebenaran).
{ أفمن يمشي مُكِبا } واقعا { على وجهه أهدى أمَّن يمشي سويا } معتدلا { على صراط } طريق { مستقيم } وخبر مَن الثانية محذوف دل عليه خبر الأولى، أي أهدى، والمثل في المؤمن والكافر أيهما على هدى.
Transliteration
Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihiahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratinmustaqeem
Sahih International
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
Malay
Maka adakah orang yang berjalan (melalui jalan yang tidak betul, yang menyebabkan dia selalu jatuh) tersungkur di atas mukanya: boleh mendapat hidayah - atau orang yang berjalan tegak betul, melalui jalan yang lurus rata?
{ قل هو الذي أنشأكم } خلقكم { وجعل لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة } القلوب { قليلا ما تشكرون } ما مزيدة والجملة مستأنفة مخبرة بقلة شكرهم جدا على هذه النعم.
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAalalakumu assamAAa wal-absara wal-af-idataqaleelan ma tashkuroon
Sahih International
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Malay
Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad): "Allah yang menciptakan kamu (dari tiada kepada ada), dan mengadakan bagi kamu pendengaran dan penglihatan serta hati (untuk kamu bersyukur, tetapi) amatlah sedikit kamu bersyukur".
{ قل هو الذي ذرأكم } خلقكم { في الأرض وإليه تحشرون } للحساب.
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee tharaakumfee al-ardi wa-ilayhi tuhsharoon
Sahih International
Say, " It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Malay
Katakanlah lagi: "Dia lah yang mengembangkan kamu di bumi, dan kepadaNyalah kamu akan dihimpunkan".
{ ويقولون } للمؤمنين { متى هذا الوعد } وعد الحشر { إن كنتم صادقين } فيه.
Transliteration
Wayaqooloona mata hathaalwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeen
Sahih International
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Malay
Dan mereka (yang ingkar) berkata: "Bilakah datangnya (hari kiamat) yang dijanjikan itu, jika betul kamu orang-orang yang benar?"
{ قل إنما العلم } بمجيئه { عند الله وإنما أنا نذير مبين } بيِّن الإنذار.
Transliteration
Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahiwa-innama ana natheerun mubeen
Sahih International
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah , and I am only a clear warner."
Malay
Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad): "Sesungguhnya ilmu pengetahuan (tentang masa kedatangannya) hanya ada pada sisi Allah, dan sesungguhnya aku hanyalah seorang Rasul pemberi ingatan dan amaran yang terang nyata".
{ فلما رأوه } أي العذاب بعد الحشر { زلفة } قريبا { سيئت } اسودت { وجوه الذين كفروا وقيل } أي قال الخزنة لهم { هذا } أي العذاب { الذي كنتم به } بإنذاره { تدعون } أنكم لا تبعثون وهذه حكاية حال تأتي عبر عنها بطريق المضي لتحقق وقوعها.
Transliteration
Falamma raawhu zulfatan see-atwujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allatheekuntum bihi taddaAAoon
Sahih International
But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
Malay
Kemudian apabila (datang kiamat dan) mereka melihat (azab) yang dijanjikan itu secara dekat, muramlah muka orang-orang yang kafir itu, serta dikatakan (kepada mereka): "Inilah dia yang dahulu kamu kerap kali minta disegerakan kedatangannya!".
{ قل أرأيتم إن أهلكني الله ومن معي } من المؤمنين بعذابه كما تقصدون { أو رحمنا } فلم يعذبنا { فمن يجير الكافرين من عذاب أليم } أي لا مجير لهم منه.
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahuwaman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireenamin AAathabin aleem
Sahih International
Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Malay
Tanyalah (wahai Muhammad, kepada mereka): "Bagaimana fikiran kamu, jika Allah binasakan daku dan orang-orang yang bersama-sama denganku (sebagaimana yang kamu harap-harapkan), atau Ia memberi rahmat kepada kami (sehingga kami dapat mengalahkan kamu), - maka siapakah yang dapat melindungi orang-orang yang kafir dari azab seksa yang tidak terperi sakitnya?".
{ قل هو الرحمن آمنا به وعليه توكلنا فستعلمون } بالتاء والياء عند معاينة العذاب { من هو في ضلال مبين } بيِّن أنحن أم أنتم أم هم.
Transliteration
Qul huwa arrahmanu amannabihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalinmubeen
Sahih International
Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
Malay
Tegaskan (wahai Muhammad, kepada mereka): "Allah Dia lah Yang Maha Pemurah, yang kami beriman kepadaNya, dan yang kepadaNya kami berserah diri; oleh itu kamu akan mengetahui kelak siapakah yang berada dalam kesesatan yang nyata".
( قل أرأيتم إن أصبح ماؤكم غورا ) غائرا في الأرض ( فمن يأتيكم بماء معين ) جار تناله الأيدي والدلاء كمائكم ، أي لا يأتي به إلا الله تعالى فكيف تنكرون أن يبعثكم ؟ ويستحب أن يقول القارئ عقب "" معين "" : الله رب العالمين ، كما ورد في الحديث ، وتليت هذه الآية عند بعض المتجبرين فقال : تأتي به الفؤوس والمعاول فذهب ماء عينه وعمي نعوذ بالله من الجراءة على الله وعلى آياته .
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in asbaha maokumghawran faman ya/teekum bima-in maAAeen
Sahih International
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"
Malay
Katakanlah lagi: "Bagaimana fikiran kamu, sekiranya air kamu hilang lenyap (di telan bumi), maka siapakah (selain Allah) yang dapat mendatangkan kepada kamu air yang sentiasa terpancar mengalir?".
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BismillahirRahmanirRahim
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
GOD ALMIGHTY SAYS IN THE HOLY QURAN: "NO REWARD DO I ASK OF YOU FOR IT: MY REWARD IS ONLY FROM THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE". (Surah 26 'Asy'araa: verse 109)
67. Al-Mulk Introduction
Name
The Surah takes its name al-Mulk from the very first sentence.
Period of Revelation
It could not be known from any authentic tradition when this Surah was revealed, but the subject matter and the style indicate that it is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed at Makkah.
Theme and Subject Matter
In this surah, on the one hand, the teachings of Islam have been introduced briefly, and, on the other, the people living in heedlessness have been aroused from their slumber in a most effective way. A characteristic of the earliest surahs of the Makkan period is that they present the entire teachings of Islam and the object of the Holy Prophet’s mission, not in detail, but briefly, so that they are assimilated by the people easily. Moreover, they are particularly directed to make the people shun heedlessness, to make them think, and to arouse their dormant conscience.
In the first five verses man has been made to realize that the universe in which he lives is a most well organized and fortified Kingdom in which he cannot detect any fault, any weakness or flaw, how ever hard he may try to probe.
This Kingdom has been brought from nothing into existence by Allah Almighty Himself and All the powers of controlling, administering and ruling it are also entirely in Allah’s hand and His power is infinite. Besides, man has also been told that in this wise system he has not been created without a purpose, but he has been sent here for a test and in this test he can succeed only by his righteous deeds and conduct.
In vv. 6-11, dreadful consequences of disbelief which will appear in the Hereafter have been mentioned, and the people told that Allah, by sending His Prophets, has warned them of these consequences in this very world, as if to say “Now, if you do not believe in what the Prophets say and correct your attitude and behavior accordingly, in the Hereafter you will yourself have to admit that you really deserved the punishment that was being meted out to you.”
In vv. 12-l4, the truth that has been impressed on the minds is that the Creator cannot be unaware of His creation, as if to say: “He is aware of each open and hidden secret of yours, even of the innermost ideas of your hearts.
Hence, the right basis of morality is that man should avoid evil, fearing the accountability of the unseen God, whether in the world there is a power to take him to task for this or not, and whether in the world there is a possibility of being harmed by such a power or not. Those who adopt such a conduct in the world alone will deserve forgiveness and a rich reward in the Hereafter.”
In vv. 15-23, making allusions, one after the other to those common truths of daily occurrence, which man does not regard as worthy of much attention, he has been invited to consider them seriously. It has been said: “Look: the earth on which you move about with full satisfaction and peace of mind, and from which you obtain your sustenance has been subdued for you by Allah; otherwise this earth might at any time start shaking suddenly so as to cause your destruction, or a typhoon might occur, which may annihilate you completely.
Look at the birds that fly above you; it is only Allah Who is sustaining them in the air. Look at your own means and resources: if Allah wills to inflict you with a scourge, none can save you from it; and if Allah wills to close the doors of sustenance on you, none can open them for you. These things are there to make you aware of the truth, but you see them like animals, which are unable to draw conclusions from observations, and you do not use your sight, hearing and minds which Allah has bestowed on you as men; that is why you do not see the right way.”
In vv. 24-27, it has been said: “You have ultimately to appear before your God in any case. It is not for the Prophet to tell you the exact time and date of the event. His only duty is to warn you beforehand of its inevitable occurrence. Today you do not listen to him and demand that he should cause the event to occur and appear prematurely before you; but when it does occur, and you see it with your own eyes, you will then be astounded. Then, it will be said to you “This is the very thing you were calling to be hastened.”
In vv. 28-29 replies have been given to what the disbelievers of Makkah said against the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and his Companions. They cursed the Holy Prophet and prayed for his and the believers destruction. To this it has been said: “Whether those who call you to the right way are destroyed, or shown mercy by Allah, how will their fate change your destiny?
You should look after yourselves and consider who would save you if you were overtaken by the scourge of God?You regard those who believe in God and put their trust in Him as the misguided. A time will come when it will become evident as to who was misguided in actual truth.
In conclusion, the people have been asked this question and left to ponder over it “If the water which has come out from the earth at some place in the desert or hill country of Arabia and upon which depends your whole life activity, should sink and vanish underground, who beside Allah can restore to you this life giving water?”
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