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48:8 - We have truly sent thee as a witness as a bringer of Glad Tidings and as a Warner: 4876
4876 The Prophet came in order to establish Faith in Allah and true worship. We can view him in three capacities: (1) as a
witness to help the weak if they were oppressed and check the strong if they did wrong; (2) as a giver of the Glad
Tidings of Allah's Grace and Mercy to those who repented and lived good lives; and (3) as one who warned sinners of
the consequences of their sin. A) The words "assist and honour" refer to the Prophet (peace be on him) whereas in
the phrase "celebrating praise" clearly the reference is to Allah. (48.8)
48:28 - It is He who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth to proclaim it
over all religion: and enough is Allah for a Witness. 4912
4912 The divine disposition of events in the coming of Islam and its promulgation by the holy Prophet are themselves
evidence of the truth of Islam and its all-reaching character; for there is nothing which it has not influenced. See also
lxi. 9, n. 5442. (48.28)
50:21 - And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive and an (angel) to
bear witness. 4957
4957 Several interpretations are possible, leading to the same truth, that the Judgment will be set up; the Record will be
produced; the good and bad deeds will speak for and against; and complete justice will be done, each act leading to
its own due fruit. (1) The (angel) to drive and the (angel) to bear witness may be the Recording Angels of the left and
the right (verse 17); or (2) it may not be angels, but the evil deeds will drive like task-masters, and the good deeds will
bear witness for the soul on trial; or (3) his misused limbs and faculties will drive him to his doom, while his well-used
limbs and faculties will witness for him. (50.21)
56:75 - Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars 5258
5258 Cf. liii. 1. (56.75)
65:2 - Thus when they fulfil their term appointed either take them back on equitable terms or part
with them on equitable terms; and take for witness two persons from among you endued with
justice and establish the evidence (as) before Allah. Such is the admonition given to him who
believes in Allah and the Last Day. And for those who fear Allah He (ever) prepares a way out
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5509 Cf. ii. 231. Everything should be done fairly and squarely, and all interests should be safeguarded. (65.2)
5510 Publicity and the establishment of proper evidence ensure that no one will act unjustly or selfishly. All should
remember that these are matters of serious import, affecting our most intimate lives, and therefore our position in the
next life. (65.2)
5511 In these very delicate and difficult matters, the wisdom of jurists provides a less satisfactory solution than a sincere
desire to be just and true, which is described as the "fear of Allah". Where such a desire exists, Allah often provides a
solution in the most unexpected ways or from the most unexpected quarters; e.g., the worst enemies may be
reconciled, or the cry or the smile of an infant baby may heal seemingly irreparable injuries or unite hearts seemingly
alienated for ever. And Faith is followed at once by a psychological feeling of rest for the troubled spirit. (65.2)
69:38 - So I do call to witness what ye see 5665
5665 This is an adjuration in the same form as that which occurs in lvi. 75, lxx. 40, xc. 1, and elsewhere. Allah's Word is the
quintessence of Truth. But what if someone doubts whether a particular Message is Allah's Word comunicated
through His Messenger, or merely an imaginary tale presented by a poet, or a soothsayer's vain prophecy? Then we
have to exanmine it in the light of our highest spiritual facilities. The witness to that Word is what we know in the
visible world, in which falsehood in the long run gives place to truth, and what we know in the invisible world, through
our highest spiritual faculties. We are asked to examine and test it in both these ways. (69.38)
70:40 - Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly
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5700 For the form of adjuration, cf. lxix. 38, n. 5665; also lvi. 75. Here the witness placed before us by Allah is His own
power and glory manifested in the splendour of sunrise and sunset at different points through the solar year. (70.40)
5701 See n. 4034 to xxxvii. 5. If Allah has such power in the wonderful phenomena of the rising of the sun at varying points,
repeated year after year, can you not see that He can easily substitute better men than you Unbelievers and
blasphemers? (70.40)
5702 The transition from the singular "I" to the plural "We" may be noted. See n. 56 to ii. 38. (70.40)
70:41 - Substitute for them better (men) than they; and We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
73:15 - We have sent to you (O men!) an apostle to be a witness concerning you even as We sent
an apostle to Pharaoh. 5767
5767 Our holy Prophet has to warn his age, i.e., the present age, reclaim it from sin, and be a witness for the righteous and
against evil, as Moses did his office in his age. For Pharaoh, his arrogance, and his punishment, see x. 75-92. (73.15)
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