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2394 Satan's progeny: we need not take the epithet only in a literal sense. All his followers are also his progeny. (18.50)
2395 Out of the limited free-will that man has, if he were to choose Evil instead of Good, Satan instead of Allah, what a
dreadful choice it would be! It would really be an evil exchange. For man is Allah's creature, cared for and cherished
by Him. He abandons his Cherisher to become the slave of his enemy! (18.50)
22:26 - Behold! We gave the site to Abraham of the (Sacred) House (saying): "Associate not any
thing (in worship) with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass it round or stand up
or bow or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer). 27972798
2797 The site of Makkah was granted to Abraham (and his son Ismail) for a place of worship that was to be pure (without
idols, the worship being paid to Allah, the One True God) and universal, without being reserved (like Solomon's
Temple of later times) to any one People or Race. (22.26)
2798 Cf. ii. 125. Note that here the word qaimin ('who stand up for prayer') occurs in place of 'akifin (who use it as a retreat).
In practice the meaning is the same. Those who go for a retreat to the Ka'ba stay there for the time being. (22.26)
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)
39:12 - "And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam." 4262
4262 Cf. vi. 14. "The first" need not necessarily be chronological: it may also refer to the first rank in zeal, and in readiness
to suffer for the Cause. (39.12)
41:33 - Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah works righteousness and says "I
am of those who bow in Islam"? 4503
4503 Better in speech: i.e., speaks better counsel; or is more worthy of being listened to. That his word reaches the highest
mark of human speech is evidenced by three facts: (1) that he calls all to the Truth of Allah, showing that his thoughts
are not centred on himself; (2) every deed of his is righteousness, showing that there is no divergence between his
preaching and his conduct; and (3) he completely associates himself with the Will of Allah, showing that he is the full
embodiment of Islam. What a fine description of the holy Prophet! (41.33)
45:28 - And thou wilt see every sect bowing the knee: every sect will be called to its Record: "This
Day shall ye be recompensed for all that ye did! 4766
4766 Bowing the knee: the key-phrase of the Sura, and its title. Cf. xix. 72. Whatever the arrogance of the wicked may be in
this life, whatever exclusive sects and divisions they may form, in this life, the time will come when they will humbly
submit and bow the knee to the Truth. Before Allah, when their Record is produced, they must necessarily be dumb.
(45.28)
48:29 Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against
Unbelievers (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate
themselves (in prayer) seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are
their marks (being) the traces of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Torah; and their
similitude in the Gospel is: like a seed which sends forth its blade then makes it strong; it then
becomes thick and it stands on its own stem (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a
result it fills the Unbelievers with rage at him. Allah has promised those among them who
believe and do righteous deeds Forgiveness and a great Reward. 49134914491549164917
4913 Cf. ix. 128. The devotees of Allah wage unceasing war against evil, for themselves, and for others; but to their own
brethren in faith-especially the weaker ones- they are mild and compassionate: they seek out every opportunity to
sympathise with them and help them. (48.29)
4914 Their humility is before Allah and His Apostle and all who have authority from Allah, but they yield no power or pomp,
nor do they worship worldly show or glitter. Nor is their humility before Allah a mere show for men. (48.29)
4915 The traces of their earnestness and humility are engraved on their faces, i.e., penetrate their inmost being, the face
being the outward sign of the inner man. If we take it in its literal sense, the traces might mean the marks left by
repeated prostration on their foreheads. Moreover, a good man's face alone shows in him the grace and light of Allah;
he is gentle, kind and forbearing, ever helpful, relying on Allah and possessing a blessed Peace and Calmness
(Sakina, xlviii. 26) that can come from no other source. (48.29)
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