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34:22 - Say: "Call upon other (gods) whom ye fancy besides Allah: they have no power not the
weight of an atom in the heavens or on earth; no (sort of) share have they therein nor is any of
them a helper to Allah. 38223823
3822 Other objects of worship, such as Self, or Money, or Power, or things we imagine will bring us luck or prosperity,
though they can do nothing of the kind. (34.22)
3823 The false gods have no power whatever either in heaven or on earth, either in influencing our spiritual life or our
ordinary worldly life. To suppose that they have some share, or that they can give some help to Allah, even though
Allah is Supreme, is both false and blasphemous. Allah is One and Supreme, without sharer, helper, or equal. (34.22)
58:18 - On the day when Allah will raise them all together, then will they swear unto Him as they
(now) swear unto you, and they will fancy that they have some standing. Lo! is it not they who
are the liars?
34:22 - Say: "Call upon other (gods) whom ye fancy besides Allah: they have no power not the
weight of an atom
17:56 - Say: "Call on those besides Him whom ye fancy: they have neither the power to remove
your troubles from you nor to change them." 2242
FASTING:
2:183 - O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that
ye may (learn) self-restraint. 188
188 As it was prescribed: this does not mean that the Muslim fast is like the other fasts previously observed, in the number
of days, in the time or manner of the fast, or in other incidents; it only means that the principle of self-denial by fasting
is not a new one. (2.183)
2:184 - (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill or on a journey the prescribed
number (should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (with hardship) is a
ransom the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more of his own free will it is
better for him and it is better for you that ye fast if ye only knew. 189190191
189 This verse should be read with the following verses, 185-88, in order that the incidents of the physical fast may be fully
understood with reference to its spiritual meaning. (2.184)
190 Illness and journey must not be interpreted in an elastic sense: they must be such as to cause real pain or suffering if
the fast were observed. For journeys, a minimum standard of three marches is prescribed by some Commentators:
others make it more precise by naming a distance of 16 farsakhs, equivalent to 48 miles. A journey of 8 or 9 miles on
foot is more tiring than a similar one by bullock cart. There are various degrees of fatigue in riding a given distance on
horseback or by camel or in a comfortable train or by motor car or by steamer, aeroplane, or airship. In my opinion
the standard must depend on the means of locomotion and on the relative resources of the traveller. It is better to
determine it in each case according to circumstances. (2.184)
191 Those who can do it with hardship: such as aged people, or persons specially circumstanced. The Shafiis would
include a woman expecting a child, or one who is nursing a baby, but on this point opinion is not unanimous, some
holding that they ought to put in the fasts later, when they can. (2.184)
2:185 - Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also
clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you who
is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting but if anyone is ill or on a
journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility
for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed
period and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful. 192193
192 Judgment (between right and wrong): Furqan - the criterion or standard by which we judge between right and wrong.
See ii. 53 n. (2.185)
193 The regulations are again and again coupled with an insistence on two things: (a) the facilities and concessions given,
and (b) the spiritual significance of the fast, without which it is like an empty shell without a kernel. If we relise this, we
shall look upon Ramadhan, not as a burden, but as a blessing, and shall be duly grateful for the lead given to us in
this matter. (2.185)
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