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5:29 - "For me I intend to let thee draw on thyself my sin as well as thine for thou wilt be among the
companions of the fire and that is the reward of those who do wrong." 732733
732 My sin as well as thine. "My sin" has been interpreted as "the sin against me, in that thou slayest me": in that case thy
"sin" may mean either "thy crime in committing a murder." or "thy sin against thyself, for the crime causes real loss to
thyself in the Hereafter." See the last clause of the next verse. (5.29)
733 Abel's speech is full of meaning. He is innocent and God-fearing. To the threat of death held out by the other, he
returns a calm reply, aimed at reforming the other. "Surely," he pleads, "if your sacrifice was not accepted, there was
something wrong in you, for Allah is just and accepts the sacrifice of the righteous. If this does not deter you, I am not
going to retaliate, though there is as much power in me against you as you have against me. I fear my Maker, for I
know He cherishes all His Creation. Let me warn you that you are doing wrong. I do not intend even to resist, but do
you know what the consequences will be to you? You will be in torment." (5.29)
5:85 - And for this their prayer hath Allah rewarded them with gardens with rivers flowing
underneath their eternal home. Such is the recompense of those who do good.
6:160 - He that doeth good shall have ten times as much to his credit: he that doeth evil shall only
be recompensed according to his evil. No wrong shall be done unto (any of) them. 986
986 God is just as well as generous. To the good the reward is multiplied ten times (i.e., far above the merits) on account
of His generosity. To the evil, the punishment is no more than commensurate with their sin, and even so the door of
mercy is always open to those who sincerely repent and show it by their conduct. (6.160)
7:40 - To those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance no opening will there be of the
gates of heaven nor will they enter the garden until the camel can pass through the eye of the
needle: such is Our reward for those in sin.
8:28 - And know ye that your possessions and your progeny are but a trial; and that it is Allah with
whom lies your highest reward. 1201
1201 A big family-many sons-was considered a source of power and strength: iii. 10, 116. So in English, a man with many
children is said to have his "quiver full": Cf. Psalms, cxxvii. 4-5: "As arrows are in the hands of a mighty man, so are
the children of thy youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but they shall
speak with the enemies in the gate." So with property and possessions: they add to a man's dignity, power, and
influence. But both possessions and a large family are a temptation and a trial. They may turn out to be a source of
spiritual downfall, if they are mishandled, or if the love of them excludes the love of Allah. (8.28)
9:26 - But Allah did pour His calm on the apostle and on the believers and sent down forces which
ye saw not: He punished the unbelievers: thus doth He reward those without faith. 1276
1276 Sakina: calm, peace, security, tranquillity. Cf. ii. 248. The Prophet never approved of over-weening confidence, or
reliance merely upon human strength, or human resources or numbers. In the hour of danger and seeming disaster,
he was perfectly calm, and with cool courage relied upon the help of Allah, Whose standard he carried. His calmness
inspired all around him, and stopped the rout of those who had turned their backs. It was with Allah's help that they
won, and their victory was complete. They followed it up with an energetic pursuit of the enemies, capturing their
camps, their flocks and herds, and their families, whom they had boastfully brought with them in expectation of an
easy victory. (9.26)
10:72 - "But if ye turn back (consider): no reward have I asked of you: my reward is only due from
Allah and I have been commanded to be of those who submit to Allah's Will (in Islam)." 1458
1458 The Prophet of Allah preaches for the good of his people. But he claims no reward from them, but on the contrary is
reviled, persecuted, banished, and often slain. (10.72)
11:11 - Not so do those who show patience and constancy and work righteousness; for them is
forgiveness (of sins) and a great reward. 1508
1508 Their attitude is the right one: to take ill-fortune with fortitude and good fortune with humility, and in either case go on
persevering in good deeds to their fellow-creatures. (11.11)
11:29 - "And O my People! I ask you for no wealth in return: my reward is from none but Allah: but
I will not drive away (in contempt) those who believe: for verily they are to meet their Lord and
ye I see are the ignorant ones! 1520
1520 The fourth point in Noah's address meets their accusation that he was a liar, implying that he was serving some
selfish end of his own: on the contrary, he says, he seeks no reward from them but will bear any insults they heap on
him, for he looks to Allah rather than men. But, fifthly if they insult the poor and needy who come to him in Faith, and
think that he would send them away in order to attract the great ones of the land, he tells them plainly that they are
mistaken. In fact, (sixthly), he has no hesitation in telling the blunt truth that they are the ignorant ones, and not the
poor who came to seek Allah's Truth! (11.29)
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