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(Speak)
enough to enable us to do that, provided we have the will, the patience, and the constancy to do it. It may be that we
have to change our village or city or country; or that we have to change our neighbors or associates; or to change our
habits or our hours, our position in life or our human relationships, or our callings. Our integrity before Allah is more
important than any of these things, and we must be prepared for exile (or Hijrat) in all these senses. For the means
with which Allah provides us for His service are ample, and it is our own fault if we fail. (29.56)
14:31 - Speak to My servants who have believed that they may establish regular prayers and spend
(in charity) out of the Sustenance We have given them secretly and openly before the coming
of a Day in which there will be neither mutual bargaining nor befriending. 190519061907
1906 Here, as elsewhere, "Sustenance" is to be taken in the literal as well as the metaphorical sense. There were many
among the Muslims who were poor, or slaves, or depressed, because they were deprived of the means of livelihood
on account of their Faith. They were to be fed, clothed, and sheltered, by those who had means. Charity was to be
ordinarily secret, so as to cut out all show or parade, and perhaps also lest the enemy should dry up those sources by
unprincipled violence; but there must be much that had to be open and organised, so that all the needy could know
where to go to be relieved. (14.31)
1907 The great Day of Reckoning would be one on which all values would be changed. Wealth, as understood in this world,
would no longer count. Should we not therefore use any wealth we have in this life, to give here and receive there?
Bai inlcudes all bargaining,-barter, purchase and sale, etc. In this world, where wealth has some value, let us spend it
and get for ourselves "treasures in heaven." In the next life each man will stand on his merits and personal
responsibility. One man cannot help another. Let us here help each other to become true and righteous, so that our
personal account may be favourable there. (14.31)
See under “Speak ill; Speak Out; Speak; Speak fair to people; Speech”
(Strive)
17:19 - Those who do wish for the (things of) the Hereafter and strive therefor with all due striving
and have Faith they are the ones whose striving is acceptable (to Allah). 21982199
2198 This is in contrast to the last verse. Those who wish for mere earthly good sometimes get it and misuse it. Those
whose eyes are fixed on the Hereafter, they too share in their Lord's bounty provided they fulfil the conditions
explained in the next note; but their wishes and endeavours are more acceptable in the sight of Allah. (17.19)
2199 A mere wish for moral and spiritual good is not enough. It must be backed up by hard endeavour and supported by a
lively Faith. On those conditions the wishes are accepted by Allah. (17.19)
See under “Strive”
(Treat)
22:42 - If they treat thy (mission) as false so did the Peoples before them (with their prophets) the
People of Noah and `Ad and Thamud; 2820
2820 It is nothing new if the Prophet of Allah is accused of imposture. This was done in all ages; e.g., Noah (vii. 64); Hud
the prophet of the 'Ad people (vii. 66); Salih the prophet of the Thamud (vii. 76); Abraham (xxi. 55); Lut (vii. 82);
Shu'aib the prophet of the Madyan people (vii. 85) and also of the Companions of the Wood (xv. 78). The case of
Moses is mentioned apart, as his people survived to the time of our Prophet and survive to the present, and they
frequently rebelled against Moses (ii. 49-61). (22.42)
(Try)
47:31 - And We shall try you until We test those among you who strive their utmost and persevere
in patience; and We shall try your reported (mettle). 48554856
4855 Cf. xxxiv. 21, and n. 3821. The test and trial is for our own psychological development, to help in the exercise of such
choice as has been given to us in our free-will. Cf. also iii. 154, and n. 467. (47.31)
4856 Akhbar: the things reported of you; reputation for courage and constancy, which has to be brought to the test of facts
and experience. In an epigram of Tacitus we are told of a Roman Emperor that he would have been considered in
every way to have been worthy of being a ruler if only he had never ruled! So in life people may think us courageous,
true, noble, and self-sacrificing; and we may consider ourselves as possessing all such virtues; but it is actual
experience that will bring them to the test. (47.31)
See under “Try”
(Turn)
94:8 - And to thy Lord turn (all) thy attention. 6193
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