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3671 If a man called another's son "his son", it might create complications with natural and normal relationships if taken too
literally. It is pointed out that it is only a facon de parler in men's mouths, and should not be taken literally. The truth is
the truth and cannot be altered by men's adopting "sons". "Adoption" in the technical sense is not allowed in Muslim
Law. Those who have been "wives of your sons proceeding from your loins" are within the Prohibited Degrees of
marriage; iv. 23: but this does not apply to "adopted" sons. (33.4)
39:8 - When some trouble toucheth man he crieth unto his Lord turning to Him in repentance: but
when He bestoweth a favor upon him as from Himself (man) doth forget what he cried and
prayed for before and he doth set up rivals unto Allah thus misleading others from Allah's
Path. Say "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the
Fire!" 42564257
4256 Cf. x. 12. Trouble and adversity often bring a man to his bearings. But if he is not firm and constant, he forgets the
lessons which life is meant to teach him. As soon as he gets a little prosperity, he forgets that it is from Allah, and
attributes it to something which may only be a secondary cause, e.g., his own efforts or the Powers of Nature, or
something which he has invented and made into a god, e.g., idols or fate. Allah is the Ultimate Cause of all things. To
set up rivals to him in this way is not only wrong and degrading to the false worshipper himself, but misleads countless
ignorant people, who may not be able to make allowances for the figures of speech or the symbolism by which subtler
minds can explain away falsehoods. (39.8)
4257 Those who practise and those who teach evil and blasphemy may seem to flourish in this world. But their satisfaction
will be of very short duration. They are treading all the while the Path that leads to the Fire of Perdition. (39.8)
39:49 - Now when trouble touches man he cries to Us; but when We bestow a favor upon him as
from Ourselves he says "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge (I have)!"
Nay but this is but a trial but most of them understand not! 431843194320
4318 Cf. xxx. 33 and n. 3545. (39.49)
4319 Cf. xxxix. 8 above. (39.49)
4320 Cf. xxxviii. 78, and n . 3408. Prosperity may be a trial as much as adversity. (39.49)
41:49 - Man does not weary of asking for good (things) but if ill touches him he gives up all hope
(and) is lost in despair. 4521
4521 Not only is man prone to doubts and speculations in matters beyond his ken, thus disturbing the even tenor of his
spiritual life: he is apt to run into opposite extremes in his daily experiences in this life. He is always hankering after
the good things of this life. They are not all good for him. If he receives a little check, even though it may be to bring
him to his bearings and turn his thoughts to higher things, he is apt to fall into despair. (41.49)
21:37 - Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs: then ye will not ask Me
to hasten them! 2699
2699 Haste is in the very bone and marrow of man. If he is granted respite for his own sake, in order that he may have a
further chance of repentance and coming back to Allah, he says impatiently and incredulously: "Bring on the
Punishment quickly, that I may see if what you say is true!" Alas, it is too true! When the Punishment actually comes
near and he sees it, he will not want it hastened. He will want more time and further delay! Poor creature of haste!
(21.37)
MAN / HOUR OF JUDGEMENT:
75:10 - That Day will Man say "Where is the refuge?"
75:13 - That Day will man be told (all) that he put forward and all that he put back. 5818
5818 All good and bad deeds, positive and negative, i.e., all sins of commission and omission, and all the good that a man
did and all the evil that he omitted, all the influence that he radiated before him and all that he left behind him. (75.13)
75:14 - Nay man will be evidence against himself 5819
5819 Cf. xxiv. 24, and n. 2976: "On the Day when their tongues, their hands, and their feet will bear witness against them
as to their actions. " It is not what a man says about himself, or what others say of him, that determines judgment
about him. It is what he is in himself. His own personality betrays him or commends him. (75.14)
75:15 - Even though he were to put up his excuses.
75:20 - Nay (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life 5821
5821 Cf. xxi. 37. Man loves haste and things of haste. For that reason he pins his faith on transitory things that come and
go, and neglects the things of lasting moment, which come slowly, and whose true import will only be fully seen in the
Hereafter. (75.20)
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