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2:41 - And believe in what I reveal confirming the revelation which is with you and be not the first to
reject faith therein nor sell My Signs for a small price: and fear Me and Me alone. 59
59 You receive revelations before: now comes one confirming it: its first appeal should be to you: are you to be the first to
reject it? And reject it for what? God's Signs are worth more than all your paltry considerations. And the standard of
duty and righteousness is to be taken from God, and not from priests and customs. (2.41)
2:74 - Thenceforth were your hearts hardened; they became like a rock and even worse in
hardness. For among rocks there are some from which rivers gush forth; others there are
which when split asunder send forth water; and others which sink for fear of Allah. And Allah
is not unmindful of what ye do. 82
82 The sinner's heart gets harder and harder. It is even harder than rocks, of which a beautiful poetical allegory is placed
before us. In nature we think there is nothing harder than rocks. But there are rocks that weep voluntarily, like
repentant hearts that come to God of their own accord; such are the rocks from which rivers and springs flow
spontaneously, sometimes in small trickles, sometimes in big volumes. Then there are rocks which have to be split or
dug into or blown up with dynamite, and underneath we find abundant waters, as in wells beneath rocky soil. Such
are the hearts of a less degree of fineness, which yet melt into tears when some great blow or calamity calls the mind
to higher things. And lastly, there are the rocks which slip or sink by geological pressure or in an earthquake, and
send forth large spouts of water, as happened, for example, in the Bihar earthquake of 1934; such sinking or quaking
may be poetically ascribed to fear. So there are hearts which will come to God by no higher motive than fear, but yet
fear will melt them into tears of repentance. But the hardened sinner is worse than all these. His case is worse than
that of rocks, for nothing will melt him. (2.74)
2:62 - Those who believe (in the Qur'an) and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the
Christians and the Sabians and who believe in Allah and the last day and work righteousness
shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve. 7677
77 CF. ii. 38, where the same phrase occurs. And it recurs again and again afterwards. The point of the verse is that
Islam does not teach an exclusive doctrine, and is not meant exclusively for one people. The Jews claimed this for
themselves, and the Christians in their own origin were a sect of the Jews. Even the modern organized Christian
churches, though they have been, consciously or unconsciously, influenced by the Time-spirit, including the historical
fact of Islam, yet cling to the idea of Vicarious Atonement, which means that all who do not believe in it or who lived
previously to the death of Christ are at a disadvantage spiritually before the Throne of God. The attitude of Islam is
entirely different. Islam existed before the preaching of Muhammad on this earth: the Qur-an expressly calls Abraham
a Muslim (iii. 67). Its teaching (submission to God's will) has been and will be the teaching of Religion for all time and
for all peoples. (2.62)
6:48 - We send the Apostles only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend
(their lives) upon them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve. 866
866 The Apostles are not sent to cancel man's limited free-will. They are sent to preach and teach, - to preach hope to the
repentant ("good news"), and to warn the rebellious of the Wrath to come. (6.48)
7:35 - O ye children of Adam! whenever there come to you apostles from amongst you rehearsing
my signs unto you those who are righteous and mend (their lives) on them shall be no fear nor
shall they grieve.
10:62 - Behold! verily on the friends of Allah there is no fear nor shall they grieve; 1451
1451 Allah's all-embracing knowledge and constant watchful care over all His creatures, may be a source of fear to sinners,
but there is no fear for those whom He honours with His love and friendship,-neither in this world nor in the world to
come. (10.62)
22:1 - O mankind! fear your Lord! For the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a thing
terrible! 2770
2770 The serious issues involved are indicated by showing how terrible the consequences will be for those who disobey
Allah's Will. The terror will only be for those who rebel and disobey: the righteous will not suffer from it, but on the
contrary will be greeted by angels with joy (xxi. 103). (22.1)
43:68 - My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day nor shall ye grieve 4667
4667 The devotion and service to Allah result in the soul being made free from all fear and sorrow, as regards the past,
present, and future, if we may take an anology from Time for a timeless state. Such devotion and service are shown
by (1) believing in Allah's Signs, which means understanding and accepting His Will, and (2) by merging our will
completely in His universal Will, which means being in tune with the Infinite, and acting in all things to further His
Kingdom. (43.68)
4668 46:13 - Verily those who say "Our Lord is Allah" and remain firm (on that Path) on them shall be no fear nor shall they
grieve. 47874788
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