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scandaleuses, i.e., narratives of scandalous crimes of the grossest character. The Muslim idea of David is that of a
man just and upright, endowed with all the virtues, in whom even the least thought of self-elation has to be
washed off by repentance and forgiveness. (38.26)
SELL NOT:
2:41 - And believe in what I reveal confirming the revelation which is with you and be not the first to
reject faith therein nor sell My Signs for a small price: and fear Me and Me alone. 59
59 You receive revelations before: now comes one confirming it: its first appeal should be to you: are you to be the first to
reject it? And reject it for what? God's Signs are worth more than all your paltry considerations. And the standard of
duty and righteousness is to be taken from God, and not from priests and customs. (2.41)
2:207 - And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah hath
compassion on (His) bondmen.
3:77 - As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small
price they shall have no portion in the hereafter: nor will Allah (deign to) speak to them or look
at them on the Day of Judgment nor will He cleanse them (of sin); they shall have a grievous
penalty. 412413
412 All our duties to our fellow creatures are referred to the service and faith we owe to Allah. But in the matter of truth an
appeal is made to our self-respect as responsible beings: is it becoming that we should be false to our own word, to
ourselves? And then we are reminded that the utmost we can gain by falsifying Allah's word or being untrue to
ourselves is but a miserable price. We get at best something very paltry as the price for selling our very souls. (3.77)
413 Even on sinners-ordinary sinners-Allah will look with compassion and mercy: He will speak words of kindness and
cleanse them of their sins. But those who are in active rebellion against Allah and sin against their own light,-what
mercy can they expect? (3.77)
3:199 - And there are certainly among the people of the Book those who believe in Allah in the
revelation to you and in the revelation to them bowing in humility to Allah: they will not sell
the signs of Allah for a miserable gain! for them is a reward with their Lord and Allah is swift in
account.
4:74 Let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. To him who
fighteth in the cause of Allah whether he is slain or gets victory soon shall We give him a
reward of great (value). 591
591 It is not every one,-least of all, poltroons and faint-hearted persons-who is fit to fight in the cause of Allah. To do so is
a privilege, and those who understand the privilege are prepared to sacrifice all their interests in this life, and this life
itself; for they know that it is the sacrifice of something fleeting and of little value, for the sake of something
everlasting, and of immense value. Whether (in appearance) they win or lose, in reality they win the prize for which
they are fighting,-viz., honour and glory in the sight of Allah. Note that the only alternatives here are Death or Victory!
The true fighter knows no defeat. (4.74)
5:44 - It was We who revealed the law (to Moses); therein was guidance and light. By its standard
have been judged the Jews by the Prophet who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah's will by the
Rabbis and the doctors of Law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah's Book and
they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men but fear Me and sell not My Signs for a
miserable price. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no
better than) unbelievers. 750751752753
750 Guidance, with reference to conduct, light, with reference to insight into the higher realms of the faith. (5.44)
751 Rabbani may, I think, be rightly translated by the Jewish title of Rabbi for their learned men, Jewish learning is
identified with Rabbinical literature. Ahbar is the plural of hibr or habr, by which we may understand Jewish Doctors of
Law. Later the term was applied to those of other religions. (5.44)
752 They were living witnesses to the truth of Scripture, and could testify that they had made it known to the people: Cf. ii.
143, and iv. 135. (5.44)
753 Two charges are made, against the Jews: (1) that even the books which they had, they twisted in meaning, to suit
their own purposes, because they feared men rather than Allah: (2) that what they had was but fragments of the
original Law given to Moses, mixed up with a lot of semi-historical and legendary matter, and some fine poetry. The
Taurat mentioned in the Qur-an is not the Old Testament as we have it: nor is it even the Pentateuch (the first five
books of the Old Testament, containing the Law embedded in a great deal of semi-historical and legendary narrative).
See Appendix 11, on the Taurat (printed at the end of this Sura). (5.44)
16:95 – Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with Allah is (a prize) far better for
you if ye only knew. 2135
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