ism

378
6:122 – Can he who was dead to whom We gave life and a Light whereby he can walk amongst
men be like him who is in the depths of darkness from which he can never come out? Thus to
those without faith their own deeds seem pleasing. 945
945 Here is an allegory of the good man with his divine mission and the evil man with his mission of evil. The former,
before he got his spiritual life, was like one dead. It was God's grace that gave him spiritual life, with a Light by which
he could walk and guide his own footsteps as well as the footsteps of those who are willing to follow God's light. The
opposite type is that which hates God's light, which lives in the depths of darkness, and which plots and burrows
against all that is good. But the plots of evil recoil on itself, although it thinks that they will hurt the good. Can these
two types be for a moment compared with each other? Perhaps the lead in every centre of population is taken by the
men of evil. But the good men should not be discouraged. They should work in righteousness and fulfil their mission.
(6.122)
36:20 – Nor are the depths of Darkness and the Light;
36:37 - And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day and behold they are
plunged in darkness; 3982
113:3 - From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads; 6304
6304 The darkness of the night, physical darkness, is a good type of physical dangers and difficulties. Many people are
afraid of physical darkness, and all are afraid of physical injuries, accidents, and calamities. We should not fear, but
having taken reasonable precautions, trust in Allah. (113.3)
See: 113:1, 2.
6301 In Allah's created world, there are all kinds of forces and counter-forces, especially those put in motion by beings who
have been endowed with some sort of will. The forces of good may be compared to light, and those of evil to
darkness. Allah can cleave the depths of darkness and produce light (vi. 96), and therefore we should cast off fear
and take refuge in divine guidance and goodness. (113.1)
6302 Falaq is the Dawn or Daybreak, the cleaving of darkness and the manifestation of light. This may be understood in
various senses: (1) literally, when the darkness of the night is at its worst, rays of light pierce through and produce the
dawn; (2) when the darkness of ignorance is at its worst, the light of Allah pierces through the soul and gives it
enlightenment: xxiv. 35; (3) non-existence is darkness, and life and activity may be typified by light. The author and
source of all true light is Allah, and if we seek Him, we are free from ignorance, superstition, fear, and every kind of
evil. (113.1)
113:2 - From the mischief of created things; 6303
6303 See n. 6301 above. Our trust in Allah is the refuge from every kind of fear and superstition, every kind of danger and
evil. Three special kinds of mischief are specified in the next three verses, against which our best guard is our trust in
Allah, the Light of the heavens and the earth. They are: (1) physical dangers, typified by darkness. (2) physical
dangers within us, typified by Secret Arts, and (3) physical dangers from without us, resulting from a perverted will,
which seeks to destroy any good that we enjoy. (113.2)
65:11 - An Apostle who rehearses to you the Signs of Allah containing clear explanations that he
may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness into
Light. And those who believe in Allah and work righteousness He will admit to Gardens
beneath which rivers flow to dwell therein forever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most
excellent provision. 5525
5525 Cf. xxiv. 40: the unbelievers' state is "like the depths of darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow
topped by billow, topped by dark clouds; depths of darkness, one above another." Cf. ii. 257; "Allah is the Protector of
those who have Faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light." (65.11)
6:1 - Praise be to Allah Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the
light. Yet those who reject Faith hold (others) as equal with their Guardian-Lord. 834835
835 The argument is threefold: (1) God created everything you see and know: how can you then set up any of His own
creatures as equal to Him? (2) He is your own Guardian-Lord; He cherishes and loves you: how can you be so
ungrateful as to run after something else? (3) Darkness and Light are to help you to distinguish between the true from
the false: how then can you confound the true God with your false ideas and superstitions? There may also be a
repudiation of the Duality of old Persian theology; Light and Darkness are not conflicting Powers; they are both
creatures of the one true God. (6.1)
14:1 - Alif Lam Ra. A Book which We have revealed unto thee in order that thou mightest lead
mankind out of the depths of darkness into light by the leave of their Lord to the Way of (Him)
Exalted in Power Worthy of all Praise! 18701871
1870 It is insisted on that every Prophet speaks not from himself but from Allah. His leading into the light is but by the grace
and mercy of Allah, not by any power of his own, or by any merit of those who hear him. (14.1)
Go to UP
378