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1512 "A witness from Himself': i.e., the Book which was given to Al-Mustafa, the Holy Qur-an, which is compared to the
original Revelation given to Moses. We make no difference between one true and genuine Message and another, nor
between one apostle and another,-for they all come from the One True God. (11.17)
1513 "Guide": the Arabic word here is Imam, a leader, a guide, one that directs to the true Path. Such a direction is an
instance of the Mercy and Goodness of Allah to man. The Qur-an and the Prophet Muhammad are also called, each,
a Guide and a Mercy, and so are these epithets applicable to previous Books and Prophets. (11.17)
13:43 - The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and
you is Allah and such as have knowledge of the Book." 18671868
1867 The enemies of Islam have to acknowledge that Al-Mustafawas a great and noble character, but they deny his
Prophethood. He could point to his credentials from Allah in the work which he achieved, and the Qur-an which he
brought. (13.43)
1868 That is, those who have knowledge of revelation generally will recognise Allah's revelation in the holy Qur-an. An
alternative reading is "min 'indi-hi", which is written the same in Arabic, with only three vowel points different. If we
adopt that, the last clause will be: "and from Him is (all) knowledge of the Book": i.e., 'as all knowledge of the Book
comes from Allah, the Qur-an also bears witness to me'. (13.43)
16:84 - One day We shall raise from all peoples a witness: then will no excuse be accepted from
Unbelievers nor will they receive any favors. 2122
2122 To each People is sent Allah's Messenger or Teacher, to point out the right way. There may be one, or there may be
many. Such a Messenger (Rasul) will be a witness that Allah's Truth was preached to all peoples in express terms, in
addition to the Signs of Allah everywhere in nature. There will then be no room for excuses of any kind. Those who
rejected Allah after repeated warnings cannot reasonably ask for more respite, as they had every kind of respite
during their life of probation; nor can they now take refuge behind Allah's Grace, which they had repeatedly rejected.
A) That is, they will not be allowed to seek grace by repentance. Cf. xxx. 57, xlv. 35. (16.84)
16:89 - One day We shall raise from all peoples a witness against them from amongst themselves:
and We shall bring thee as a witness against these (thy people): and We have sent down to
thee the Book explaining all things a guide a Mercy and glad tidings to Muslims. 2126
2126 To the thought expressed in xvi. 84 above, is added another detail here. Not only will there be witnesses from
Peoples, but the witnesses will be men from amongst the Peoples themselves, men of their own kith and kin, who
understood them and explained Allah's Message in their own language. The Prophet Muhammad will be witness
against all those who rejected the Message he brought. For those who believe in him of (all races and peoples), the
Book which he brought will be an explanation, a guide, a mercy and a Gospel. (16.89)
17:96 - Say: "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you: for He is well-acquainted with His
servants and He sees (all things)." 2301
2301 'If you want a real witness, it is not these sorts of fancy miracles, but the witness of the true ever-living God. Purify
your hearts, and ask Him in true contrition and repentance, and He will guide you and show you the Way'. (17.96)
22:78 - And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive (with sincerity and under discipline): He has
chosen you and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father
Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims both before and in this (Revelation); that the
Apostle may be a witness for you and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular
Prayer give regular Charity and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector the Best to protect and
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2864 See ii. 143, and notes 143 and 144. As the Prophet is a guide and exemplar among us, so Muslims ought to be
exemplars amongst mankind. The best witness to Allah's Truth are those who show its light in their lives. (22.78)
24:2 - The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication flog each of them with a hundred
stripes: let not compassion move you in their case in a matter prescribed by Allah if ye believe
in Allah and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.
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2954 Zina includes sexual intercourse between a man and a woman not married to each other. It therefore applies both to
adultery (which implies that one or both of the parties are married to a person or persons other than the ones
concerned) and to fornication, which, in its strict signification, implies that both parties are unmarried. The law of
marriage and divorce is made easy in Islam, so that there may be the less temptation for intercourse outside the welldefined
incidents of marriage. This makes for greater self-respect for both man and woman. Other sex offences are
also punishable, but this Section applies strictly to Zina as above defined. Although zina covers both fornication and
adultery, in the opinion of Muslim jurists, the punishment laid down here applies only to unmarried persons. As for
married persons, their punishment, according to the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be on him), is stoning to death.
(24.2)
2955 Cf. iv. 15, and n. 523. (24.2)
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