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61 The Arabic word Sabr implies many shades of meaning, which it is impossible to comprehend in one English word. It
implies (1) patience in the sense of being thorough, not hasty; (2) patient perseverance, constancy, steadfastness,
firmness of purpose; (3) systematic as opposed to spasmodic or chance action; (4) a cheerful attitude of resignation
and understanding in sorrow, defeat, or suffering, as opposed to murmuring or rebellion, but saved from mere
passivity or listlessness, by the element of constancy or steadfastness. (2.45)
2:87 - We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of Apostles; We gave
Jesus the son of Mary clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that
whenever there comes to you an Apostle with what ye yourselves desire not ye are puffed up
with pride? Some ye called impostors and others ye slay! 899091
2:253 - Those apostles We endowed with gifts some above others: to one of them Allah spoke;
others He raised to degrees (of honor); to Jesus the son of Mary We gave clear (Signs) and
strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. If Allah had so willed succeeding generations would not
have fought among each other after clear (Signs) had come to them but they (chose) to
wrangle some believing and others rejecting. If Allah had so willed they would not have fought
each other; but Allah fulfilleth His plan. 289290291292293
289 Different gifts and different modes of procedure are prescribed to God's Apostles in different ages, and perhaps their
degrees are different though it is not for us mortals, with our imperfect knowledge to make any difference between one
and another of God's Apostles (ii. 136). As this winds up the argument about fighting, three illustrations are given
from the past, how it affected God's Messengers. To Moses God spoke in clouds of glory; he led his men for forty
years through the wilderness, mainly fighting against the unbelief of his own people; he organised them to fight with
the sword for Palestine, but was raised to God's mercy before his enterprise ripened, and it fell to Joshua to carry out
his plan. David, though a mere shepherd boy, was chosen by God. He overthrew the greatest warrior of his time,
became a king, and waged successful wars, being also a prophet, a poet, and a musician. Jesus was "strengthened
with the holy spirit": he was given no weapons to fight and his mission was of a more limited character. In
Muhammad's mission these and other characters were combined. Gentler than Jesus, he organised on a vaster
scale than Moses and from Medina he ruled and gave laws, and the Qur-an has a vaster scope than the Psalms of
David. (2.253)
6:112 - Likewise did We make for every Messenger an enemy evil ones among men and Jinns
inspiring each other with flowery discourses by way of deception. If thy Lord had so planned
they would not have done it: so leave them and their inventions alone. 941
941 What happened in the history of the Holy Prophet happens in the history of all righteous men who have a Message
from God. The spirit of evil is ever active and uses men to practice deception by means of highly embellished words
and plausible excuses and objections. God permits these things in His Plans. It is not for us to complain. Our faith is
tested, and we must stand the test steadfastly. (6.112)
15:17 - And (moreover) we have guarded them from every evil spirit accursed: 19511952
1951 Taking the physical heavens, we can imagine the supreme melody of harmony- guarded from every disturbing force.
(15.17)
15:29 – "When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit fall ye
down in obeisance unto him." 1968
1968 Among other passages where the creation of Adam is referred to, cf. the following; ii. 30-39; vii. 11-25. Note that here
the emphasis is on three points: (1) the breathing from Allah's spirit into man i.e., the faculty of God-like knowledge
and will, which, if rightly used, would give man superiority over other creatures: (2) the origin of evil in arrogance and
jealousy on the part of Satan, who saw only the lower side of man (his clay) and failed to see the higher side, the
faculty brought in from the spirit of Allah; (3) that this evil only touches those who yield to it, and has no power over
Allah's sincere servants, purified by His grace (xv. 40, 42). Adam is not here mentioned by name, but only Man.
(15.29)
16:102 - Say the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in truth in order to strengthen
those who believe and as a guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims. 21412142
2141 The title of the Angel Gabriel, through whom the revelations came down. (16.102)
2142 The People of the Book, if they had true faith, were themselves strengthened in their faith and cleared of their doubts
and difficulties by the revelations brought by Al-Mustafa; and all whether People of the Book or not-who came within
the fold of Islam, found the Qur-an a Guide and a Gospel, i.e., a substitute for the Mosaic Law and for the Christian
Gospel, which had both been corrupted. (16.102)
17:85 - They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command
of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you (O men!) 2285
2285 What is the nature of inspiration? Who brings it? Can it ask its Bringer questions? Can we ask anything which we
wish? These are the sort of questions always asked when inspiration is called in question. The answer is given here.
Inspiration is one of those high experiences which cannot be explained in the terms of our everyday human
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