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36:39 - And the Moon We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old
(and withered) lower part of date-stalk. 39843985
3984 The lunar stations are the 28 divisons of the Zodiac, which are supposed to mark the daily course of the moon in the
heavens from the time of the new moon to the time when the moon fades away in her "inter-lunar swoon", an
expressive phrase coined by the poet Shelley. (36.39)
3985 'Urjun: a raceme of dates or of a date-palm; or the base or lower part of the raceme. When it becomes old, it becomes
yellow, dry, and withered, and curves up like a sickle. Hence the comparison with the sickle-like appearance of the
new moon. The moon runs through all her phases, increasing and decreasing, until she disappears, and then
reappears as a little thin curve. (36.39)
36:40 – It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon nor can the Night outstrip the Day: each
(just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law). 39863987
3986 Though the sun and the moon both traverse the belt of the Zodiac, and their motions are different, they never catch
up each other. When the sun and the moon are on the same side and on a line with the earth there is a solar eclipse,
and when on opposite side in a line, there is a lunar eclipse, but there is no clash. Their Laws are fixed by Allah, and
form the subject of study in astronomy. Similarly Night and Day follow each other, but being opposites cannot
coincide, a fit emblem of the opposition of Good and Evil, Truth and Falsehood: see also n. 3982 above. (36.40)
67:15 - It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you so traverse ye through its tracts and
enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection. 55715572
5571 Zalal is used in ii. 71 for an animal trained and tractable: here it is used to qualify the earth, and I have translated
'manageable'. Man has managed to make paths through deserts and over mountains: through rivers and seas by
means of ships; through the air by means of airways; he has made bridges and tunnels and other means of
communication. But this he has only been able to do because Allah has given him the necessary intelligence and has
made the earth tractable to that intelligence. (67.15)
5572 In describing Allah's gifts and mercies and watchful care in this our temporary sojourn on this earth, it is made clear
that the ultimate end is the Hereafter. The real Beyond, which is the goal, is the life after the Resurrection. (67.15)
TREACHERY:
8:58 - If thou fearest treachery from any group throw back (their covenant) to them (so as to be) on
equal terms: for Allah loveth not the treacherous.
1224 The immediate occasion was the repeated treachery of the Banu Quraiza after their treaties with the Muslims. But the
general lesson remains, as noted in the two following verses. Treachery in war is doubly wrong, for it endangers so
many lives. Such treachery should be punished in such a way that it gets no chance again. Not only the actual
perpetrators but those who follow their standard should be rendered powerless. And the broken treaty should be
denounced so that the innocent party can at least fight on equal terms. From actual physical warfare we can carry the
same lesson to spiritual warfare. A truce or understanding is possible with those who respect definite principles, not
with those who have no principles and are merely out for oppression and wickedness. A) The purpose of the verse is
to urge Muslims to act against their enemies described above with a severity and resoluteness which would serve as
a deterrent to other enemies of Islam who might be inclined to follow their example and act treacherously towards
Muslims. (8.56)
59:12 – If they are expelled never will they go out with them; and if they are attacked (in fight) they
will never help them; and if they do help them they will turn their backs; so they will receive no
help. 5388
5388 All hopes founded on iniquity and treachery are vain and illusory. There may be honour among thieves. But there is no
honour as between dishonest intriguers, and they are not likely to get any real help from any quarter. (59.12)
60:3 – Of no profit to you will be your relatives and your children on the Day of Judgment: He will
judge between you: for Allah sees well and that ye do. 5412
5412 The plea of children and relatives (see n. 5409 above) will be no excuse for treachery when the Day of Judgment
comes. Your children and family will not save you. The Judgment will be in the hands of Allah, and He has full
knowledge of all your overt and hidden acts and motives. (60.3)
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith
Hadith 4860
Narrated by
AbuUmamah ; Sa'd ibn AbuWaqqas
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "A believer is stamped with all the characteristics except treachery and
falsehood."
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