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39:41 - Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth for (instructing) mankind. He then that<br />

receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor art thou<br />

set over them to dispose of their affairs. 43044305<br />

4304 Revelation is sent by Allah through His messenger, but it is for all. It is given in order that men and women may be<br />

taught Righteousness. It is given in Truth: there is no pretence about it. It is for their own good. If they reject it and<br />

follow Evil, the loss is their own. (39.41)<br />

4305 Allah's messengers do all they can to teach mankind. But they cannot force men's wills. If men reject their teaching,<br />

the account of the rejecters is with Allah Cf. vi. 107 and n. 935. (39.41)<br />

39:73 - And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until behold they arrive<br />

there; its gates will be opened: and its Keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! Well have ye<br />

done! Enter ye here to dwell therein." 43514352<br />

4351 The righteous ones will also go in crowds, and not be alone. There is now a true sorting out. Verses 73-75 are parallel<br />

in contrast to verses 71-72 above. (39.73)<br />

40:38 - The man who believed said further: "O my People! follow me: I will lead you to the Path of<br />

Right. 4411<br />

4411 Note the contrast between the earnest beseeching tone of the Believer here and the hectoring tone of Pharaoh in<br />

using similar words in xi. 29 above. (40.38)<br />

40:39 - "O my people! This life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: it is the<br />

Hereafter that is the Home that will last. 4412<br />

40:58 - Not equal are the blind and those who (clearly) see: nor are (equal) those who believe and<br />

work deeds of righteousness and those who do evil. Little do ye learn by admonition! 4432<br />

41:30 - In the case of those who say "Our Lord is Allah" and further stand straight and steadfast the<br />

angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest) "nor grieve! but<br />

receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss) the which ye were promised! 4499<br />

4499 The people who succeed in eternal Life are those who recognise and understand the one and only Eternal Reality,<br />

that is Allah, and further shape their probationary Life firmly and steadfastly on the principles of that Truth and Reality.<br />

They will have their friends and protectors in the good angels, in contrast to the evil ones, who will have no friendship<br />

or protection, but only the reproaches of the Satan. (41.30)<br />

41:34 - Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between<br />

whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! 45044505<br />

41:46 - Whoever works righteousness benefits his own soul; whoever works evil it is against his<br />

own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His servants.<br />

42:6 - And those who take as protectors others besides Him Allah doth watch over them; and thou<br />

art not the disposer of their affairs. 4532<br />

4532 We now come to the contrast, the folly and ingratitude of man. But that cannot escape its final doom in the Universal<br />

Plan of Allah. Only Judgment rests with Allah. A Prophet is not responsible for the conduct of men, in a system which<br />

permits some limited free-will and personal responsibility. (42.6)<br />

42:7 - Thus have We sent by inspiration to thee an Arabic Qur'an: that thou mayest warn the<br />

Mother of Cities and all around her and warn (them) of the Day of Assembly of which there is<br />

no doubt: (when) some will be in the Garden and some in the Blazing Fire. 453345344535<br />

4535 The contrast is again emphasised, as explained in the Summary. (42.7)<br />

42:22 - Thou wilt see the wrongdoers in fear on account of what they have earned and (the burden<br />

of) that must (necessarily) fall on them. But those who believe and work righteous deeds will<br />

be in the luxuriant meads of the Gardens: they shall have before their Lord all that they wish<br />

for: that will indeed be the magnificent Bounty (of Allah). 45574558<br />

4558 In contrast with the withering terror of the wrong-doers is the ease and rational happiness of those who do good. "On<br />

them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve" (ii. 38). Their wills will have been purified, and they shall have all that they<br />

shall desire, "before their Lord". That is, their highest Bliss will be the sight of their Lord. No higher Bounty can they<br />

wish for. (42.22)<br />

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