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3283 The main story of the Thamud, who were broken up into two factions, the rich oppressing the poor and keeping them
out of the good things of life and the test case of the She-camel, will be found in xxvi. 141-159 and the notes thereon.
The point here is the secret plot of the nine men against the Prophet of Allah, whose teaching, they thought, brought
them ill-luck; but what they called ill-luck was the just punishment from Allah for their own ill-deeds. Their plot was
foiled, and the whole community, which was involved in evil, was destroyed. (27.45)
29:16 - And (We also saved) Abraham: Behold he said to his people "Serve Allah and fear Him:
that will be best for you if ye understand! 3438
29:17 - "For ye do worship idols besides Allah and ye invent falsehood. The things that ye worship
besides Allah have no power to give you sustenance: then seek ye sustenance from Allah
serve Him and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return. 3439
3439 Sustenance: in the symbolic as well as the literal sense. Seek from Allah all that is necessary for your upkeep and
development, and for preparing you for your future Destiny. Lay all your hopes in Him and in no one else. Dedicate
yourselves to His worship. He will give you all that is necessaq for your growth and well being, and you should show
your gratitude to Him by conforming your will entirely to His. (29.17)
36:22 - "It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me and to Whom ye
shall (all) be brought back. 3968
3968 The argument throughout is that of intense personal conviction for the individual himself, coupled with an appeal to his
people to follow that conviction and get the benefit of the spiritual satisfaction which he has himself achieved. He says
in effect: 'how is it possible for me to do otherwise than to serve and adore my Maker? I shall return to Him, and so will
you, and all this applies to you as much as to me.' Note how effective is the transition from the personal experience to
the collective appeal. (36.22)
39:2 - Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah offering Him
sincere devotion.
39:3 - Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But those who take for protectors other than
Allah (say): "We only serve them in order that they may bring us nearer to Allah." Truly Allah
will judge between them in that wherein they differ. But Allah guides not such as are false and
ungrateful. 424342444245
4243 In the many Signs in Creation as described below, there yet is a clear indication of the unity of Plan, pointing to the
Unity of the Creator. Worship or service is due to none but Him. And He wants exclusive and sincere devotion. (39.3)
4244 Worshippers of Idols or of deities other than Allah, e.g., saints or perhaps Wealth and Power, Science or Selfish
Desire, may pretend that these are symbols that may get them nearer to their self-development, nearer to the goal of
their life, nearer to Allah, but they are altogether on the wrong track. (39.3)
4245 This departure of theirs from true worship, this divergence from the right way, produces endless disputations and
sects. Allah will judge between them. But if they are determined to go after falsehoods and forget the gratitude and
service which they owe to Allah, and Allah alone, they are putting themselves on a Path where they will get no
guidance. They are cutting themselves off from revealed Truth. (39.3)
39:11 - Say: "Verily I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion;
39:14 - Say: "It is Allah I serve with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion:
39:15 - "Serve ye what ye will besides Him." Say: "Truly those in loss are those who lose their own
souls and their People on the Day of Judgement: Ah! that is indeed the (real and) evident
Loss!" 42644265
4264 This is not a command or permission but a reproach and warning. The address of the Prophet of Allah may be
paraphrased thus: 'Whatever happens I will follow the command of Allah. He has revealed Himself, and I know that He
is One, supreme over all creatures. Him alone will I serve. Is there any so ignorant as to seek anyone else? Let him
do so and see the result. The loss will be his own. For he falls from Grace into Evil.' (39.15)
40:60 - And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): But those who are too
arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation!" 4434
4434 As this life is not the end of all things, and we are to have its fulfilment in the Hereafter: we
have only to pray to the Lord of the Present and the Hereafter, and He will hear us, forgive us,
guide us, and make our Path smooth. But Pride will have its fall,-and its humiliating
Punishment: Cf. xxxvii. 18. (40.60)
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