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above the greater part of Allah's Creation. Should he not then realise his noble destiny and prepare for his real life in<br />

the Hereafter? (17.70)<br />

18:46 - Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: but the things that endure Good<br />

Deeds are best in the sight of thy Lord as rewards and best as (the foundation for) hopes. 2387<br />

2387 Other things are fleeting: but Good Deeds have a lasting value in the sight of Allah. They are best as (or for) rewards<br />

in two ways: (1) they flow from us by the Grace of Allah, and are themselves rewards for our Faith: (2) they become<br />

the foundation of our hopes for the highest rewards in the Hereafter. (18.46)<br />

31:13 - Behold Luqman said to his son by way of instruction: "O my son! Join not in worship<br />

(others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong-doing." 3595<br />

3595 Luqman is held up as a pattern of wisdom, because he realized the best in a wise life in this world, as based upon the<br />

highest Hope in the inner life. To him, as in Islam, true human wisdom is also divine wisdom: the two cannot be<br />

separated. The beginning of all wisdom, therefore, is conformity with the Will of Allah (xxxi. 12). That means that we<br />

must understand our relations to Him and worship Him aright (xxxi. 13). Then we must be good to mankind, beginning<br />

with our own parents (xxxi. 14). For the two duties are not diverse, but one. Where they appear to conflict, there is<br />

something wrong with the human will (see n. 3597). (31.13)<br />

31:33 - O mankind! do your duty to your Lord and fear (the coming of) a Day when no father can<br />

avail aught for his son nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily the promise of Allah is true:<br />

let not then this present life deceive you nor let the Chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah.<br />

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3623 On the Day of Reckoning no one can help another. The most loving father cannot help his son or be a substitute for<br />

him, and vice versa. Each will have his own personal responsibilities. (31.33)<br />

3624 The Chief Deceiver is Satan. It may make us forget that Time is fleeting and delude us by suggesting that the<br />

Reckoning may not come, whereas it is certain to come, because Allah's promise is true. We must not play with Time<br />

nor be deceived by appearances. The Day may come to-day or to-morrow or when we least expect it. (31.33)<br />

33:55 - There is no blame (on these ladies if they appear) before their fathers or their sons their<br />

brothers or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons or their women or the (slaves) whom their<br />

right hands possess. And (ladies) fear Allah: for Allah is Witness to all things. 3360<br />

3360 Note how the transition is effected from the happy life of Moses to the new prophetic mission. (33.55)<br />

34:35 - They said: "We have more in wealth and in sons and we cannot be punished." 3842<br />

3842 Their arrogance is openly based on their worldly power and position, their family influence, and the strength of their<br />

man-power. Turn back again to the contrast drawn between the arrogant ones and those whom they despised, in<br />

verses 31-33. (34.35)<br />

34:37 - It is not your wealth nor your sons that will bring you nearer to Us in degree: but only those<br />

who believe and work Righteousness these are the ones for whom there is a multiplied<br />

Reward for their deeds while secure they (reside) in the dwellings on high! 384438453846<br />

3844 The true test of progress in spiritual life is to be measured by other things than material wealth and influence. What we<br />

have to ask ourselves is: are we the least bit nearer to Allah? (34.37)<br />

3845 Cf. xxx. 39. All worldly good is but a shadow that will pass away. Its intrinsic and eternal value is small. But those who<br />

work righteousness in Faith are on the true path of self-development. The reward they will get will be infinitely more<br />

than their merits entitle them to. For they will partake of the boundless Bounties of Allah. (34.37)<br />

51:28 - (When they did not eat) He conceived a fear of them. They said "Fear not" and they gave<br />

him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.<br />

51:29 - But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "a barren old<br />

woman!" 5009<br />

5009 Abraham's wife Sarah was old and barren. This news seemed to her too good to be true. She came forward,<br />

clamoured (xi. 71), struck her forehead with her hands, indicative of her amusement and incredulity as "a barren old<br />

woman": xi. 72. (51.29)<br />

Al-Muwatta Hadith<br />

Hadith 27.9a<br />

Inheritance of Paternal Relations<br />

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