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7:168 - We broke them up into sections on this earth. There are among them some that are the righteous and some that
are the opposite. We have tried them with both prosperity and adversity: in order that they might turn (to us). 1141
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The dispersal of the Jews is a great fact in the world's history. Nor has their persecution ended yet, nor is it likely to
end as far as we can foresee. (7.168 )
9:75 - Amongst them are men who made a covenant with Allah that if He bestowed on them of His bounty
they would give (largely) in charity and be truly amongst those who are righteous.
10:5 - It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light (of beauty) and measured out
stages for her: that ye might know the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create
this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain his Signs in detail for those who understand.
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1391 The fitting epithet for the sun is dhiaa, "splendour and glory of brightness", and for the moon is "a light" (of beauty), the
cool light that illuminates and helps in the darkness of the night. But the sun and moon also measure time. The
simplest observation can keep pace with the true lunar months and lunar years, which are all that is required by a
pastoral people. For agriculture solar years are required, as they indicate the changes of the seasons, but ordinary
solar years are never exact; even the solar year of 365 1/4 days requires correction by advanced astronomical
calculation. (10.5)
1392 Everything in Allah's creation has use and purpose, and fits into a Design. It is true in every sense of the word and it is
good and just. It is not merely a matter of sport or freak (xxi. 16). Though so varied, it proclaims Allah's Unity; though a
limited free-will is granted to creatures, the results of evil (which is rebellion) are neutralised and harmony is restored.
Cf. iii. 191. (10.5)
11:49 - Such are some of the stories of the Unseen which We have revealed unto thee: before this
neither thou nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: for the End is for those who
are righteous. 1544
1544 Cf. n. 1528 to xi. 35. The sum of the whole matter is that the righteous, who work for Allah and their fellow-men, may
be traduced, insulted, and persecuted. But they will be sustained by Allah's Mercy. They must go on working patiently,
for the End will all be for them and their Cause. (11.49)
18:110 - Say: "I am but a man like yourselves (but) the inspiration has come to me that your Allah is
one Allah: whoever expects to meet his Lord let him work righteousness and in the worship of
his Lord admit no one as partner." 2454
2454 Righteousness and true respect for Allah-which excludes the worship of anything else, whether idols, or deified men,
or forces of nature, or faculties of man, or Self-these are the criteria of true worship. (18.110)
20:112 - But he who works deeds of righteousness and has faith will have no fear of harm nor of
any curtailment (of what is his due). 2637
See the last note. Unlike the unjust, the righteous, who have come with Faith, will now find their Faith justified: not only will
they be free from any fear of harm, but they will be rewarded to the full, or, as has been said in other passages, where
His bounty rather than His justice is emphasised, they will get more than their due reward (iii. 27; xxxix. 10). (20.112)
20:132 - Enjoin prayer on thy people and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide
sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for Righteousness. 2657
2657 Sustenance, in the sense of the ordinary needs of life, the man of Allah does not worry about. That is
provided by Allah for all, the just and the unjust. But the special provision, the Real Sustenance, the spiritual fruit, is
for a righteous life in the service of Allah. (20.132)
23:51 - O ye apostles! enjoy (all) things good and pure and work righteousness: for I am wellacquainted
with (all) that ye do. 2908
2908 Literally, "eat". See n. 776 to v. 69. The prophets of Allah do not pose as ascetics, but receive gratefully all
Allah's gifts, and show their gratitude by their righteous lives. (23.51)
23:100 - "In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." "By no means! it
is but a word he says before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up. 293829392940
2938 The unrighteous will ask for another chance. But it will be too late then. The time for repentance will then
have passed. (23.100)
2939 Their request will mean nothing. It will be treated merely as an empty word of excuse. They had plenty of chances in
this life. Not only did they reject them, but they did not even believe in Allah or ask for His assistance. (23.100)
2940 Barzakh: a partition, a bar or barrier; the place or state in which people will be after death and before Judgment. Cf.
xxv. 53 and Iv. 20. Behind them is the barrier of death, and in front of them is the Barzakh, partition, a quiescent state
until the judgment comes. (23.100)
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