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774 Cf. v. 14. where the eternal warring of the Christian sects, among themselves and against the Jews, is referred to. The
reference is to the whole of the People of the Book, Jews and Christians-their internal squabbles and their external
disputes, quarrels, and wars. (5.64)
775 The argument of the whole verse may be thus stated. The Jews blaspheme and mock, and because of their jealousy,
the more they are taught, the more obstinate they become in their rebellion. But what good will it do to them? Their
selfishness and spite sow quarrels among themselves, which will not be healed till the Day of Judgment. When they
stir up wars, especially against the innocent, Allah's Mercy is poured down like a flood of water to extinguish them. But
their wickedness continues to devise ever new mischief. And Allah loves not mischief or those who do mischief. (5.64)
776 To eat (akala) is a very comprehensive word, and denotes enjoyment generally, physical, social, mental and moral,
and spiritual. "To eat what is forbidden" in verses 62 and 63 referred to taking unlawful profit, from usury or trust funds
or in other ways. Here "eating" would seem to mean receiving satisfaction or happiness in this life as well as in the life
to come. "From above them" may refer to heavenly or spiritual satifaction, and "from below their feet" to earthly
satisfaction. But it is better to take the words as a general idiom, and understand "satisfaction or happiness from every
side." (5.66)
5:73They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One
Allah. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy) verily a grievous penalty will befall the
blasphemers among them.
9:74 –They swear by Allah that they said nothing (evil) but indeed they uttered blasphemy and they
did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated a plot which they were enable to carry out: this
revenge of theirs was (their) only return for the bounty with which Allah and His apostle had
enriched them! If they repent it will be best for them; but if they turn back (to their evil ways)
Allah will punish them with a grievous penalty in this life and in the hereafter: they shall have
none on earth to protect or help them. 1331
1331 The reference is to a plot made by the Prophet's enemies to kill him when he was returning from Tabuk. The plot
failed. It was all the more dastardly in that some of the conspirators were among the men of Madinah who were
enriched by the general prosperity that followed the peace and good government established through Islam in
Madinah. Trade flourished: justice was firmly administered with an even hand. And the only return that these men
could make was a return of evil for good. That was their revenge, because Islam aimed at suppressing selfishness,
stood for the rights of the poorest and humblest, and judged worth by righteousness rather than by birth or position.
(9.74)
11:9 -If We give man a taste of mercy from Ourselves and then withdraw it from him behold! he is in
despair and (falls into) blasphemy. 1506
1506 He does not realise that some kinds of chastening are good for discipline and the training of our spiritual faculties.
(11.9)
14:28 - Hast thou not turned thy vision to those who have changed the favor of Allah into
blasphemy and caused their people to descend to the House of Perdition? 1904
1904 There is a particular and a general meaning. The particular meaning is understood to be a reference to the Makkan
Pagans who turned the House of Allah into a place for the worship of horrible idols and the practice of unseemly rites
and cults. There is no real difficulty in accepting this as part of a late Makkan Sura even without supposing it to be a
prophecy. The Makkan Pagans had turned Religion into a blasphemous superstition, and were misguiding their
people, persecuting the true Messenger of Allah and all who followed his teaching. Their cup of iniquity seemed about
full, and they seemed to be heading to perdition, as later events indeed showed to be the case. The general meaning
is also clear. Selfish men, when they seize power, want worship for themselves or their Phantasies, in derogation of
the true God. Power, which should have been an instrument of good, becomes in their hands an instrument of evil.
They and their people rush headlong to perdition. "These be thy gods, 0 Israel!" has been a cry repeated again and
again in history, in the face, or at the back, of men of God! (14.28)
39:8 -When some trouble toucheth man he crieth unto his Lord turning to Him in repentance: but
when He bestoweth a favor upon him as from Himself (man) doth forget what he cried and
prayed for before and he doth set up rivals unto Allah thus misleading others from Allah's
Path. Say "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of
the Fire!" 42564257
4256 Cf. x. 12. Trouble and adversity often bring a man to his bearings. But if he is not firm and constant, he forgets the
lessons which life is meant to teach him. As soon as he gets a little prosperity, he forgets that it is from Allah, and
attributes it to something which may only be a secondary cause, e.g., his own efforts or the Powers of Nature, or
something which he has invented and made into a god, e.g., idols or fate. Allah is the Ultimate Cause of all things. To
set up rivals to him in this way is not only wrong and degrading to the false worshipper himself, but misleads countless
ignorant people, who may not be able to make allowances for the figures of speech or the symbolism by which subtler
minds can explain away falsehoods. (39.8)
4257 Those who practise and those who teach evil and blasphemy may seem to flourish in this world. But their satisfaction
will be of very short duration. They are treading all the while the Path that leads to the Fire of Perdition. (39.8)
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