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2676 The Hindu doctrine of Lila, that all things were created for sport, is here negatived. But more: with Allah we must not
associate any ideas but those of Truth, Righteousness, Mercy, Justice, and the other attributes implied in His Beautiful
Names. He does not jest nor play with His creatures. (21.16)
21:17 - If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime We should surely have taken it from the
things nearest to Us if We would do (such a thing)! 2677
2677 If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us if We would
do (such a thing)! 2677
23:30 - Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
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34:21 - But he had no authority over them except that We might test the man who believes in the
Hereafter from him who is in doubt concerning it: and thy Lord doth watch over all things. 3821
3821 Might test: the word in the original is might know. It is not that Allah does not know all. Why does He want to test? It is
in order to help us subjectively, to train our will, to put us definitely the question, "Will you obey Allah or other than
Allah?" Cf. n. 467 to iii. 154. (34.21)
38:24 - (David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be
added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the Partners (in business) who wrong each other:
not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness and how few are they?"... And
David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord fell down bowing (in
prostration) and turned (to Allah in repentance). 417441754176
4176 Judged by ordinary standards, David had done no wrong; he was a good and just king. Judged by the highest
standard of those nearest to Allah (Muqarraban, lvi. 11), the thought of self-pride and self-righteousness had to be
washed off from him by his own act of self-realisation and repentance. This was freely accepted by Allah, as the next
verse shows. A) Some commentators say that David's fault here was his hastiness in judging before hearing the case
of the other party. When he realised his lapse, he fell down in repentance. (38.24)
38:34 - And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life): but he did turn (to
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39:36 - Is not Allah enough for His servant? But they try to frighten thee with other (gods) besides
him! For such as Allah leaves to stray there can be no guide. 4296
4296 The righteous man will find Allah enough for all the protection he needs, all the rest and peace he craves for, and all
the happiness he can imagine. If Satans wish to frighten him with false gods, he knows that that is mere superstition.
In the case of idols to whom worship is paid, this is easily intelligible. But there are other false gods which men
worship,-wealth, position, power, science, selfish desire, and so on. The idea may occur to them: "this is the right
course, but what will men say?" or "shall I lose my case if I tell the truth?" or "will it ruin my chances if I denounce sin
in high places?" All such false gods will only mislead and leave their victims in the lurch. The worship of them will lose
them the Mercy of Allah, which wants to guide and comfort all who seek Allah. (39.36)
44:38 - We created not the heavens the earth and all between them merely in (idle) sport: 4717
4717 Cf. xxi. 16, and n. 2676. All creation is for a wise and just purpose. But men usually do not realise or understand it,
because they are steeped in their own ignorance, folly, or passions. (44.38)
45:22 - Allah created the heavens and the earth for just ends and in order that each soul may find
the recompense of what it has earned and none of them be wronged. 4760
4760 Cf. xliv. 38-39, and n. 4717. The government of the world is so ordered that each soul gets every chance for its full
development, and it reaps the fruit of all its activities. If it breaks away from Allah's Grace, it suffers, but no injustice is
done to anyone: on the contrary Allah's Bounty is always beyond man's deserts. (45.22)
47:31 - And We shall try you until We test those among you who strive their utmost and persevere
in patience; and We shall try your reported (mettle). 48554856
4855 Cf. xxxiv. 21, and n. 3821. The test and trial is for our own psychological development, to help in the exercise of such
choice as has been given to us in our free-will. Cf. also iii. 154, and n. 467. (47.31)
4856 Akhbar: the things reported of you; reputation for courage and constancy, which has to be brought to the test of facts
and experience. In an epigram of Tacitus we are told of a Roman Emperor that he would have been considered in
every way to have been worthy of being a ruler if only he had never ruled! So in life people may think us courageous,
true, noble, and self-sacrificing; and we may consider ourselves as possessing all such virtues; but it is actual
experience that will bring them to the test. (47.31)
51:56 - I have only created jinns and men that they may serve Me. 5032
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