Quran Reflexions vol3 (PDF) - Deen Research Center

translated as, “They said, “Have you come to us to falsely (diverge) us from our gods?Then come up to us with (i.e., bring us) what you promise us, in case you are of thesincere.”“ (TMQ, 46: 22) and even when they saw Allah’s (SWT) punishment, arrogantly, inwhat can be translated as, “Then, when they saw it as a traversing (cloud) proceedingtowards their valleys, they said, “This traversing cloud will be (giving) us rain!” Noindeed, (but) it is what you sought to hasten, a wind wherein is a painful torment,”(TMQ, 46: 24).Even Jinns respondedThe Jinns were the example that Allah (SWT) chose for the positive response to His call.Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “And (remember) as We turned about to youa batch of the jinn listening to the Qur’an; so, as soon as they were in its presence theysaid, “Hearken!” Then, as soon as it was accomplished, they turned back to theirpeople, constantly warning.” (TMQ, 46: 29). This proves that only Allah (SWT) bestowsguidance and that man has no power in this matter. So what was their reaction when theyheard the call of Allah (SWT)? Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “And(remember) as We turned about to you a batch of the jinn listening to the Qur’an; so,as soon as they were in its presence they said, “Hearken!” Then, as soon as it wasaccomplished, they turned back to their people, constantly warning. They said” ‘O ourpeople, surely we have heard a Book that was sent down even after Musa, (Moses)sincerely (verifying) what was before it, (Literally: between its two hands) guiding tothe Truth and to a straight road.” (TMQ, 46: 29-30). Even Jinns believed Musa (AS) andhailed the value of the Qur’an and the role of Muslim generations in preserving it (noticehow the integration among the Surahs of the Qur’an is quite obtrusive). After urgingpatience and tolerance in the previous Surahs, Surat Al-Ahqaf ends with what can betranslated as, “O our people, answer the Caller of Allah, and believe in Him, (and) Hewill forgive you (some) of your guilty (deeds), and (offer) you neighborly (protection)from a painful torment.” (TMQ, 46: 31).Responding to parentsThe Surah presents another kind of response, which is obedience to the parents. Again twoexamples are cited. The positive response in what can be translated as, “And We haveenjoined on man to show fairest (companionship) to his parents. His mother conceivedhim under compulsion, and she brought him forth under compulsion, and hispregnancy (i.e., the time he is in the womb) and his weaning are thirty months. Until,when he reaches full age, and reaches forty years, he says, “Lord! Dispense (to) me thatI may thank (You) for Your favor wherewith You have favored me and my parents(both), and that I may do righteousness satisfying You, and make me righteous in myoffspring. Surely I repent to You, and surely I am one of the Muslims.” (i.e., one whosurrenders to Allah)” (TMQ, 46: 15). On the other hand, there is the negative response ofdisobedience and cruelty in what can be translated as, “And he who says to his parents,“Fie upon you (both)! Do you (definitely) promise me that I will be brought out, whenalready generations have passed away before me?” And they both ask Allah for succor,“Woe to you! Believe; surely the promise of Allah is true.” Yet he says, “In no way isthis anything except myths of the earliest (people).” (TMQ, 46: 17).The subsequence and integration of Surahs