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103:2 - Verily Man is in loss 6263
6263 If life be considered under the metaphor of a business bargain, man, by merely attending to his material gains, will
lose. When he makes up his day's account in the afternoon, it will show a loss. It will only show profit if he has Faith,
leads a good life, and contributes to social welfare by directing and encouraging other people on the Path of Truth and
Constancy. (103.2)
MAN / ANGELS:
50:17 - Behold two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and note them) one
sitting on the right and one on the left. 4953
4953 Two angels are constantly by him to note his thoughts, words, and actions. One sits on the right side and notes his
good deeds and the other on the left, to note his bad deeds; corresponding to the Companions of the Right and the
Companions of the Left mentioned in lvi. 27 and 41. (50.17)
50:18 - Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him ready (to note it). 4954
4954 Then each "word" spoken is taken down by a guardian (raqib). This has been construed to mean that the guardian
only records words, not thoughts which are not uttered. Thoughts may be forgiven if not uttered, and still more if they
do not issue in action. At the stage at which we clothe a thought in words, we have already done an action. The
Recorders mentioned in the last verse make a complete Record, in order to supply motives and springs of action,
which will affect the degrees or status in the Hereafter. The three together, individuals or kinds, make the honourable
Recorders, Kiraman Katibin, (plural, not dual number) mentioned in lxxii. 11. (50.18)
22:75 - Allah chooses Messengers from angels and from men: for Allah is He Who hears and sees
(all things). 28572858
2857 Men are chosen as Messengers to ordinary men; for ordinary men will not be able to understand and be in
communion with beings so refined as angels. But angels are sent as Messengers to Allah's chosen prophets, to
convey the Message from time to time. In either case they are chosen by Allah, are subject to Allah's Will, and should
not be worshipped as gods. (22.75)
2858 As Allah regards the humblest of His creatures and hears their prayer, He sends men messengers out of their own
brethren (see last note), and to such messengers He communicates the highest spiritual Truths through His angels.
(22.75)
MAN / PROTECTORS:
4:34 - Men are the protectors and maintainers of women
MAN / INHERITORS:
6:165 - It is He who hath made you (His) agents inheritors of the earth: He hath raised you in ranks
some above others: that he may try you in the gifts He hath given you: for thy Lord is quick in
punishment: yet He is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 988
988 Cf. ii. 30 and n. where I have translated "Khalifa" as "Vicegerent", it being god's Plan to make Adam (as representing
mankind) His vicegerent on earth. Another idea implied in "Khalifa" is that of "successor, heir, or inheritor," i.e., one
who has the ultimate ownership after the present possessors, to whom a life-tenancy has been given by the owner,
have passed away. In xv. 23 occurs the striking word "heirs" (warithun) as applied to God: "We give life and death,
and We are the Heirs (of Inheritors)." The same idea occurs in iii. 180, where see n. 485. (6.165)
7:10 - It is We who have placed you with authority on earth and provided you therein with means
for the fulfillment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give! 995
995 That is, all the material things which are necessary to sustain, beautify, and refine life, as well as all those powers,
faculties, and opportunities which are instrumental in bringing up life to a higher plane and preparing man for his high
destiny. (7.10)
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