ism

1664
2:132 - And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons and so did Jacob; "O my sons! Allah
hath chosen the faith for you; then die not except in the faith of Islam."
2:133 - Were ye witnesses when death appeared before Jacob? Behold he said to his sons: "What
will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shall worship thy Allah and the Allah of thy fathers
of Abraham Isma`il and Isaac the one (true) Allah to Him we bow (in Islam)." 131132
131 The whole of the Children of Israel are called to witness one of their slogans, that they worshipped "the God of their
fathers." The idea in their minds got narrowed down to that of a tribal God. But they are reminded that their ancestors
had the principle of Islam in them - the worship of the One True and Universal God. The death-bed scene is
described in Jewish tradition. (2.133)
132 "Fathers" means ancestors, and include uncles, grand-uncles, as well as direct ascendants. (2.133)
6:20 - Those to whom We have given the Book know this as they know their own sons. Those who
have lost their own souls refuse therefore to believe. 850
850 Cf. ii. 146 and n. 151. In both passages the pronoun translated "this" may mean "him" and refer to Muhammad the
Apostle of God, as some commentators think. (6.20)
9:55 - Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in reality Allah's plan is to punish
them with these things in this life and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
13151316
1315 If they appeared to be prosperous, with their purses and their quivers full (metaphorically), they were not to be envied.
In reality their wealth and their sons might themselves be a snare: Cf. viii. 28. On this particular occasion this was
proved to the hilt. The wealth of the Pagans filled them with pride, darkened their understanding, and led to their
destruction. Their sons and followers adopted the Faith which their fathers had fought against, much to the chagrin of
the fathers, whose spiritual death was even worse than their discomfiture in this world. (9.55)
1316 Cf. iii. 176-178. (9.55)
9:85 - Nor let their wealth nor their (following in) sons Dazzle thee: Allah's plan is to punish them
with these things in this world and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah.
1338
1338 Except for the omission of a single word ("life"), this verse repeats verse 55 above. But the repetition indicates the
harmonious closing of the same argument in two aspects. In ix. 55 it occurred in connection with the reasons for
refusing to receive the contributions of such persons to the expenses of an enterprise which though vital to Islam's
defence was secretly opposed by such persons. Here (in ix. 85) it is a question of refusing to participate in the
obsequies of such persons after their death: it is natural to omit the word "life" in this case. (9.85)
14:35 -Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and
preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols. 19121913
1912 This Prayer of Abraham, the True in Faith, the progenitor of the Semitic peoples and the Prototype of their Religion, is
introduced in this place, to illustrate the points referred to in the preceding section, xiv. 31-34, viz., how the new
Revelation through the Ka'ba bears out the universal Revelation of Prayer and Charity, Love of Allah and man,
Recognition of Allah's handiwork in nature, and Insistence on man's turning away from false worship and ingratitude to
Allah. Notice the four divisions into which it falls: (1) verses 35-36 are spoken by Abraham as on his own behalf ("O
my Lord!"); (2) verses 37-38 are spoken on behalf of his progeny ("O our Lord!") but with special reference to the elder
branch, the children of Isma'il; (3) verses 39-40 are again a personal appeal, but both branches of his family, viz., the
sons of Isma'il and Isaac, are expressly mentioned; (4) verse 41 is a Prayer for himself, his parents, and all Believers,
typifying that in the universality of Islam all nations are to be blessed. Jerusalem, for the Mosaic Law and the Gospel
of Jesus, was the centre and symbol for the Jewish race, though of course all Allah's Truth is universal; Makkah, the
centre of the Arab race, was to throw off its tribal character and become universal, in spite of the Makkans
themselves. (14.35)
1913 Cf. ii. 125-129. Abraham (with Isma'il) built the Ka'ba, and Abraham asks a blessing on his handiwork and forgiveness
for such lapses into idolatry as both branches of his family might fall into. (14.35)
17:6 - Then did We grant you the Return as against them: We gave you increase in resources and
sons and made you the more numerous in manpower. 2176
17:70 - We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given
them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors above a
great part of Our Creation. 2265
2265 The distinction and honour conferred by Allah on man are recounted in order to enforce the corresponding duties and
responsibilities of man. He is raised to a position of honour above the brute creation: he has been granted talents by
which he can transport himself from place to place by land, sea, and now by air: all the means for the sustenance and
growth of every part of his nature are provided by Allah; and his spiritual faculties (the greatest gift of Allah) raise him
Go to UP
1664