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2500 Abraham left his father and the home of his fathers (Ur of the Chaldees) and never returned. He left because he was
turned out, and because it was not possible for him to make any compromise with what was false in religion. In return
for abuse, he spoke gentle words. And he expressed his fervent hope that at least he (Abraham) would have Allah's
blessing in reply to his prayers. Here was a prefigurement of another Hijrat many centuries later! In both cases the
prayer was abundantly fulfilled. (19.48)
21:45 - Say "I do but warn you according to revelation": but the deaf will not hear the call (even)
when they are warned! 2706
2705 The particular signification is that Islam spread from the outer borders, social and geographical, gradually inwards.
The social fringe was the humbler people, such as slaves and poor men. The geographical reference is to Madinah
and tribes away from the Makkah centre. The proud and unbelieving Quraish were the last to come in when the circle
was gradually drawn tighter and tighteraround them. The general signification applies to alltimes. Allah's Truth makes
its way first among the poor and the lowly, those whose minds are unsoiled by prejudices of false pride or false
knowledge, but it gradually hems in the obstinate, until it prevails in the end. (21.44)
21:90 - So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (barrenness) for
him. These three were ever quick in emulation in good works: they used to call on Us with
love and reverence and humble themselves before Us. 2747
2747 Aslaha = to improve, to mend, to reform, to make better. Here, with reference to Zakariya's wife, the signification is
twofold: (1) that her barrenness would be removed, so that she could become a mother; and (2) her spiritual dignity
should be raised in becoming the mother of John the Baptist; and by implication his also, in becoming the father of
John. (21.90)
22:12 - They call on such deities besides Allah as can neither hurt nor profit them: that is straying
far indeed (from the Way)! 2783
2783 To such minds religion does not mean high endeavour, self-sacrifice for noble ends, the recognition of Allah's infinite
world, but just a small concession to formalism, perhaps a present to an idol (literal or figurative), perhaps attendance
at worship if it can be done without trouble! It is false gods they worship, and the more they worship, the more they
stray. (22.12
22:13 - (Perhaps) they call on one whose hurt is nearer than his profit: evil indeed is the patron
and evil the companion (for help)! 2784
2784 Such false worship is not always neutral, bringing neither harm nor good. Perhaps the harm comes first, and there is
no help from Allah. Such minds are themselves demoralised, and render themselves unfit for help! (22.13)
22:73 - O men! Here is a parable set forth! Listen to it! Those on whom besides Allah ye call
cannot create (even) a fly if they all met together for the purpose! And if the fly should snatch
away anything from them they would have no power to release it from the fly: feeble are those
who petition and those whom they petition! 2855
2855 Both idols and their worshippers are poor, foolish, feeble creatures! (22.73)
25:77 - Say (to the rejecters): "My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not on Him but ye
have indeed rejected (Him) and soon will come the inevitable (punishment)!" 3136
3136 Let not the wicked think that it causes Allah any annoyance or uneasiness if they do not serve or worship Him. He is
high above all needs. But He turns in His Mercy to all who call on Him. For those who arrogantly reject Him, the evil
consequences of their rejection are inevitable, and must soon come to pass. (25.77)
56:87 - Call back the soul if ye are true (in your claim of Independence)? 5266
5266 The sentence may now be briefly paraphrased. 'If you disbelieve in Revelation and a future Judgment, and claim to do
what you like and be independent of Allah, how is it you cannot call back a dying man's soul to his body when all of
you congregate round him at his death-bed? But you are not independent of Judgment. There is a Day of Account,
when you will have to be judged by your deeds in this life.' (56.87)
See: 2:284; 5:61; 7:46; 7:48; 7:50; 56:75; 69:38; 70-:40; 90:1; etc.
Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 1.99
What Is Said During the Adhan
It is preferred that whoever is listening to the adhan repeat it with the caller, except for the two hayya 'alas-salah, hayya 'alalfalah
phrases, after which he should say La haula wa la quwatah illa billah (there is no power or might save Allah).
Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 1.103b
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