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3630 The force of "or" (am in Arabic) is that the only alternative to the acceptance of the Book as a divine revelation is the
supposition that it was a forgery by the holy Prophet. But the supposition is absurd on the face of it: because (1) the
Quraish, his critics, knew him to be an honest and truthful man; (2) he was unlettered, and such a Book would have
been beyond his powers as a simple unlettered Arab, unless Allah inspired it; and (3) there was a definite reason for
its coming as it did, because the Arabs had received no Messenger before him and Allah has sent Messengers to
every nation. (32.3)
3631 The Arabs very much needed guidance for themselves, and the advent of a World Prophet through them was what
might have been expected in view of the past course of Allah's Revelations. (32.3)
36:70 - That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive and that the charge may be proved
against those who reject (Truth). 40164017
4016 "Alive", both in English and Arabic, means not only "having physical fife", but having all the active qualities which we
associate with life. In religious language, those who are not responsive to the realities of the spiritual world are no
better than those who are dead. The Message of Allah penetrates the hearts of those who are alive in the spiritual
sense. (36.70)
4017 Cf. xxviii. 63. If people reject Truth and Faith after they have been admonished and warned, the charge against them,
of wilful rebellion, is proved. They cannot then plead either ignorance or inadvertence. (36.70)
38:1 - Sad. By the Qur'an full of Admonition: (this is the Truth). 41464147
4146 Sad is a letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is used here as an Abbreviated Letter, for which see Appendix I (at the end of
Sura ii.). See also the second para, of n. 989 to vii. I for this particular letter. No dogmatism is permissible in trying to
interpret Abbreviated Letters. This Sura is concerned mainly with the stories of David and Solomon as illustrative of
the relative positions of spiritual and worldly power. Sale's note: "it may stand for Solomon": is a real howler; for in
Arabic the letter Sad does not occur at all in the name of Solomon. (38.1)
4147 Full of admonition: the word zikr is far more comprehensive than any single word or phrase that I can think of in
English: it implies (1) remembrance in a spirit of reverence; (2) recital, celebrating the praises of Allah; (3) teaching,
admonition, warning; (4) Message, Revelation, as in Ah-luz-zikr, "those who possess the Message" (xvi. 43, and n.
2069). Devotional exercises are also called zikr, with reference to meaning (2) above. (38.1)
39:27 - We have put forth for men in this Qur'an every kind of Parable in order that they may
receive admonition. 4284
4284 Men can only understand high spiritual truths by parables and similitudes and these are given abundantly in the Quran.
The object is, not merely to tell stories, but to teach lessons of spiritual wisdom. (39.27)
42:7 - Thus have We sent by inspiration to thee an Arabic Qur'an: that thou mayest warn the
Mother of Cities and all around her and warn (them) of the Day of Assembly of which there is
no doubt: (when) some will be in the Garden and some in the Blazing Fire. 453345344535
4533 The point of the Qur-an being in Arabic is that it is plain and intelligible to the people through whom and among whom
it was promulgated; see next clause. (42.7)
4534 The City of Makkah. See n. 913 to vi. 92. This is undoubtedly a Makkan verse. Even apart from the Qibla, Makkah is
the centre of Islam, and "all around her" is the whole world. (42.7)
4535 The contrast is again emphasised, as explained in the Summary. (42.7)
50:45 - We know best what they say; and thou art not one to ever awe them by force. So admonish
with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning! 4985
4985 People may throw all sorts of doubts about the Judgment and the Hereafter. The Prophet's task is not to force them to
accept anything. His task is to deliver the Message of the Qur-an, and admonish those who are spiritually fit and ready
to receive admonition and to prepare themselves for the new and higher life destined for man. (50.45)
54:17 - And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any
that will receive admonition? 5143
5143 While the Qur-an sums up the highest philosophy of the inner life, its simple directions for conduct are plain and easy
to understand and act upon. Is this not in itself a part of the Grace of Allah? And what excuse is there for any one to
fail in receiving admonition? (54.17)
QURAN -
WITHOUT LOUDNESS:
7:205 - And do thou (O reader!) bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul with humility and
in reverence without loudness in words in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of
those who are unheedful.
16:98 - When thou dost read the Qur'an seek Allah's protection from Satan the rejected one. 2139
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