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them an established order. But they must obey and revere this authority and depend upon this authority for their own
tranquility and security. Even with their equals there is always the fear of public opinion. But men do not fear, or obey,
or revere those who are their slaves or dependents. Man is dependent on Allah. And Allah is the Sovereign authority
in an infinitely higher sense. He is in no sense dependent on us, but we must honor and revere Him and fear to
disobey His Will or His Law. "The fear of Allah is the beginning of wisdom." (30.28)
3538 Cf vi. 55, and vii. 32, 174. etc. (30.28)
39:10 - Say: "O ye my servants who believe! Fear your Lord: good is (the reward) for those who do
good in this world. Spacious is Allah's earth! Those who patiently persevere will truly receive
a reward without measure!" 42604261
4260 The "fear of Allah" (Taqwa) is explained in n. 26 to ii. 2. Sec also n. 2912 to xxiii. 60. The fear of Allah is akin to love,
for it means that we are afraid to displease Him. (39.10)
4261 Cf. xxix. 56 and n. 3489. We must always do right. We cannot plead that the circumstances in which we find ourselves
force our hands. If our home conditions do not allow us to act according to the Faith that is in us, we must be prepared
to suffer ostracism or even exile. (39.10)
47:17 - But to those who receive Guidance He increases (the light of) Guidance and bestows on
them their Piety and Restraint (from evil). 4838
4838 Spiritual advancement is progressive: each step makes the next ones easier and more complete. (47.17)
57:28 - O ye that believe! fear Allah and believe in His apostle and He will bestow on you a double portion of
His Mercy: He will provide for you a light by which ye shall walk (straight in your path) and He will forgive
you (your past): For Allah is Oft-Forgiving. Most Merciful: 5325532653275328
5325 From the context before (see n. 5323 above) and after (see next note), this is held to refer to the Christians and
People of the Book who kept their Faith true and undefiled. (57.28)
5326 The double portion refers to the past and the future. As noted in the last note, this passage is addressed to the
Christians and the People of the Book, who, when honestly facing the question of the new Revelation in Islam, find in
it the fulfilment of previous revelations, and therefore believe in Allah's Messenger Muhammad, and walk by the new
light. Their previous merits will be duly recognised, and they will be treated on fully equal terms in the new Ummat.
This is their double share, not necessarily more in quantity than that of their brethren in Islam who passed through no
other gate, but having a twofold aspect. (57.28)
5327 As this refers to the Christians and the People of the Book, the following saying of Christ in his last days may interest
them: "Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you... While ye
have the fight, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and
did hide himself from them". (John, xii. 35-36). The light of Christ's Gospel soon departed; his Church was enveloped
in darkness; then came the fight again, in the fuller light of Islam. And they are asked to believe in the light, and to
walk in it. Cf. also lvii. 12. and n. 5288 above. (57.28)
5328 Any wrong they may have committed through ignorance or misconceptions in their previous religion will be forgiven
them, as they have seen the new light and walk by it. (57.28)
59:18 - O ye who believe! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for
the morrow. Yea fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. 53945395
5394 The "fear of Allah" is akin to love; for it means the fear of offending Him or doing anything wrong that will forfeit His
Good Pleasure. This is Taqwa, which implies self restraint, guarding ourselves from all sin, wrong, and injustice, and
the positive doing of good. See ii. 2, and n. 26. (59.18)
5395 The positive side of Taqwa, or "fear of Allah" (see last note) is here emphasised. It is not merely a feeling or an
emotion: it is an act, a doing of things which become a preparation and provision for the Hereafter,-the next life, which
may be described as "the morrow" in relation to the present Life, which is "to-day". A) The repetition emphasises both
sides of Taqwa: "let your soul fear to do wrong and let it do every act of righteousness; for Allah observes both your
inner motives and your acts, and in His scheme of things everything will have its due consequences." (59.18)
59:19 - And be ye not like those who forget Allah; and He made them forget their own souls! such
are the rebellious transgressors! 5396
5396 To forget Allah is to forget the only Eternal Reality. (59.19)
64:16 - So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey; and spend in charity for the benefit of
your own souls: and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls they are the ones
that achieve prosperity. 549754985499
5497 "Fear Allah" combined with "as much as you can" obviously means: "lead lives of self-restraint and righteousness": the
usual meaning of Taqwa: see n. 26 to ii. 2. (64.16)
5498 Charity is meant to help and do good to other people who need it. But it has the highest subjective value for the
person who gives it. Like mercy "it blesseth him that gives and him that takes". It purifies the giver's soul: the affection
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