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7:201 - Those who fear Allah when a thought of evil from satan assaults them bring Allah to
remembrance when lo! they see (aright)! 1172
1172 Allah protects His own, as no one else can. He is the sure refuge-and the only one-for men of faith. If we are confused
or angry, being blinded by this world, He will open our eyes. (7.201)
8:29 - O ye who believe! if ye fear Allah He will grant you a criterion (to judge between right and
wrong) remove from you (all) evil (that may afflict) you and forgive you: for Allah is the Lord of
grace unbounded. 1202
1202 Cf. ii. 53 and ii. 185. The battle of Badr is called the Furqan in Muslim theology, because it was the first trial of strength
by battle, in Islam, between the powers of good and evil. Evil was defeated, and those who had real faith were tested
and sorted out from those who had not faith enough to follow the banner of Faith. See also viii. 41 and n. 1210. (8.29)
9:108 - Never stand thou forth therein. There is a mosque whose foundation was laid from the first
day on piety; it is more worthy of thy standing forth (for prayer) therein. In it are men who love
to be purified; and Allah loveth those who make themselves pure. 13571358
1357 The original "Mosque of Piety" built by the Holy Prophet himself. (9.108)
1358 The true Muslim must be pure in body, mind, and heart. His motives should always be sincere, and his religion without
any alloy of worldy gain. (9.108)
9:119 - O ye who believe! fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed).
19:71 - Not one of you but will pass over it: this is with thy Lord a Decree which must be
accomplished. 2518
2518 Three interpretations are possible, (1) The general interpretation is that every person must pass through or by or over
the Fire. Those who have had Taqwa (see. n. 26 to ii. 2) will be saved by Allah's Mercy, while unrepentant sinners will
suffer the torments in ignominy, (2) If we refer the pronoun "you" to those "in obstinate rebellion" in verse 69 above,
both leaders and followers in sin, this verse only applies to the wicked, (3) Some refer this verse to the Bridge over
Hell, the Bridge Sirat, over which all must pass to their final Destiny. This Bridge is not mentioned in the Qur-an.
(19.71)
21:49 - Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts and who hold the Hour (of
Judgment) in awe. 2710
2710 Note the three kinds of fear mentioned in xxi. 48-49. Taqwa is the fear of running counter to the will of Allah; it is akin
to the love of Him; for we fear to offend those we love; it results in right conduct, and those who entertain it are "those
who would do right". Then there is Khayat, the fear of Allah, lest the person who entertains it may be found, in his
inmost thoughts, to be short of the standard which Allah wishes for him; this is also righteous but in a less high degree
than Taqwa which is akin to love. And thirdly, there is the fear of consequences on the Day of Judgment (ishfaq); this
also may lead to righteousness, but is on a still lower plane. Perhaps the three correspond to the Criterion, the Light,
and the Message (or Warning) of the last verse. (21.49)
22:35 - To those whose hearts when Allah is mentioned are filled with fear who show patient
perseverance over their afflictions keep up regular prayer and spend (in charity) out of what
we have bestowed upon them. 2812
2812 Some qualities of Allah's devotees are mentioned here, in ascending order: (1) Humility before Allah makes them
receptive, and prepares them to listen to Allah's Message; (2) fear of Allah, which is akin to love, touches their heart,
and penetrates through their inmost being; (3) they are not afraid of anything in mortal life; they take their trials
patiently, and they go on in a course of righteousness with constancy; (4) their prayer now is not a matter of form, but
a real communion with Allah, with a sense of confidence such as a faithful servant feels in the presence of a kind and
loving master; and (5) gratitude to Allah, as shown by practical acts of charity to all fellow-creatures. (22.35)
30:28 - He does propound to you a similitude from your own (experience): do ye have partners
among those whom your right hands possess to share as equals in the wealth We have
bestowed on you? Do ye fear them as ye fear each other? Thus do We explain the Signs in
detail to a people that understand. 3535353635373538
3535 One way in which we can get some idea of the things higher than our own plane is to think of Parables and
Similitudes. But even so, the highest we can think of falls short of the true Reality. For Allah is higher and wiser than
the highest and wisest we can think of. (30.28)
3536 Allah is far higher above His Creation than any, the highest, of His creatures can be above any, the lowest, of His
creatures. And yet would a man share his wealth on equal terms with his dependants? Even what he calls his wealth
is not really his own, but given by Allah. It is "his" in common speech by reason merely of certain accidental
circumstances. How then can men raise Allah's creatures to equality with Allah in worship? (30.28)
3537 Men fear each other as equals in a state of society at perpetual warfare. To remove this fear they appoint an authority
among themselves-a King or sovereign authority whom they consider just-to preserve them from this fear and give
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