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3869 See n. 3785 to xxxiv. 1. When we praise Allah, it means that we understand and bring to mind that His glory and
power are exercised for the good of His Creation, and this is the subject-matter of the Sura. (35.1)
3870 As man's knowledge of the processes of nature advances, he sees how complex is the evolution of matter itself,
leaving out the question of the origin of Life and the spiritual forces, which are beyond the ken of experimental
science. But this knowledge itself becomes a sort of "veil of Light": man becomes so conscious of the proximate
causes, that he is apt, in his pride, to forget the primal Cause, the ultimate hand of Allah in Creation. And then,
creation is such a complex process: see some of the ideas involved explained by different words in n. 120 to ii. 117.
The word fatara here used means the creation of primeval matter, to which further creative processes have to be
added by the hand of Allah, or Allah "adds to His Creation as He pleases", not only in quantity, but in qualities,
functions, relations and variations in infinite ways. (35.1)
3871 They are Messengers or Instruments of Allah's Will, and may have a few or numerous Errands entrusted to them. Cf.
the description of the Spirit of Inspiration in xxvi. 193, and of the spirits or angels for executing the Commands of Allah
in lxxix. 1-5. (35.1)
3872 See n. 3870 above, where the complexities of the creative processes is referred to Allah's creation did not stop at
some past time: it continues, for He has all power, and His mercies are ever poured forth without stint. (35.1)
40:70 - Those who deny the Scripture and that wherewith we send Our messengers. But they will
come to know,
57:21 - Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden whereof the breadth is
as the breadth of the heavens and the earth, which is in store for those who believe in Allah
and His messengers. Such is the bounty of Allah, which He bestoweth upon whom He will,
and Allah is of infinite bounty.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 4.806
Narrated by
Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, "The Hour will not be established till there is a war between two groups among whom
there will be a great number of casualties, though the claims (or religion) of both of them will be one and
the same. And the Hour will not be established till there appear about thirty liars, all of whom will be
claiming to be the messengers of Allah. "
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith
Hadith 5764
Jabir ibn Abdullah
Narrated by
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I am the leader (qa'id) of the messengers, and this is no boast; I am the seal of the
prophets, and this is no boast; and I shall be the first to make intercession and the first whose intercession is accepted, and
this is no boast."
Darimi transmitted it.
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Subjects
Prophets
1. The creation of Adam and his offspring
B 4.543, B 4.544, B 4.545, B 4.546, B 4.547, B 4.548, B 4.549, B 4.550, B 4.551, B 4.552
3. 'And We sent Noah unto his nation'
B 4.553, B 4.554, B 4.555, B 4.556, B 4.557
4. 'So also was Elias'
5. Idris
6. 'To the 'Ad people We sent Hud'
B 4.558, B 4.559
7. 'And unto Thamud We sent their brother Salih'
B 4.560, B 4.561, B 4.562, B 4.563, B 4.564
8. 'They ask you concerning Dhul-Qarnain'
B 4.565, B 4.566, B 4.567
9. 'For Allah did take Abraham'
B 4.568, B 4.569, B 4.570, B 4.571, B 4.572, B 4.573, B 4.574, B 4.575, B 4.576, B 4.577, B 4.578, B 4.579, B 4.580,
B 4.581, B 4.582, B 4.583, B 4.584, B 4.585, B 4.586, B 4.587, B 4.588, B 4.589, B 4.590
10. 'And inform them of the guests of Abraham'
B 4.591
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