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‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir al-Sa‘dī

Ayat 1–4

50:1. Qaf. By the Glorious Qur’an [you, O Muhammad, are indeed the Messenger of Allah],
50:2. But they deem it strange that a warner has come to them from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing indeed!
50:3. What! When we have died and have turned into dust [will we be brought back to life]? That is farfetched indeed!
50:4. Indeed We know what the earth consumes of them; with Us is a record that preserves everything.

Here Allah swears by the Glorious Qur’an that contains deep meanings and great concepts, discusses various issues and bringsmuch blessing (barakah). The word translated here as ﴾Glorious﴿ indicates that it has numerous, great attributes.

The best thing to be described in such terms is this Qur’an, which contains knowledge of the earlier and later generations, and speaks with the highest and most perfect eloquence, the most beautiful and concise words, the most comprehensive and beautiful meanings. This makes it obligatory to follow it in the most perfect manner, to hasten to implement its teachings, and to show gratitude to Allah for blessing us with it.

But most people do not appreciate the blessings of Allah as they should, hence Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says: ﴾But they﴿ that is, those who disbelieve in the Messenger (ﷺ) ﴾fdeem it strange that a warner has come to them from among themselves﴿ that is, to warn them of that which will harm them and instruct them to do that which will benefit them, and he is one of their own kind, so that they will be able to learn from him, and they know his character and his sincerity.

They deemed strange something that they should not have found strange at all. Rather one should wonder about the rationality of those who deem it strange.

﴾and the disbelievers﴿ whose disbelief and rejection made them do that; it was not because of any lack of intelligence or wisdom on their part

﴾say: This is a strange thing indeed!﴿ That is, it is most odd. This attitude of theirs stemmed from one of two things:

Either they genuinely found it strange, which would be indicative of extreme ignorance and weak reasoning on their part, like the insane person who finds the words of the sane person strange, or the coward who finds it strange that a courageous horseman would meet others in battle, or the miser who finds the generosity of generous people strange. What does it matter if someone like that finds it strange? This attitude is indicative of nothing but extreme wrongdoing and ignorance.

Or they found it strange yet knew that they were wrong. This is one of the worst kinds of wrongdoing, because it stems from nothing but stubbornness.

Then Allah mentions what they found so strange, as He tells us that they said: What! When we have died and have turned into dust [will we be brought back to life]? That is farfetched indeed!﴿ Thus they compared the might of the One Who has power over all things and is perfect in all respects with the power of the human being who is in need and is helpless in all respects. They compared the ignorant person who has no knowledge with the One Who has knowledge of all things, Who knows what the earth consumes of their bodies during their stay in al-barzakh and has recorded in His Book which is with Him, protected from any change or alteration, all that will happen to them in life and in death. This is indicative of His perfect and comprehensive knowledge - that no one could have except Him - and that He has the ability to bring the dead back to life.

Ayah 5

50:5. Rather they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a state of confusion.1Because they denied that Muhammad was the Messenger of Allah, they were confused as to what he was; hence they described him variously as a sorcerer, poet or madman.

﴾Rather﴿ the words that they utter stem from stubbornness and rejection of truth concerning which there is no doubt ﴾when it came to them, so they are in a state of confusion﴿ that is, they are uncertain and confused, and cannot settle on anything or agree on something to say regarding the Prophet (ﷺ). Sometimesthey say that he is a sorcerer, sometimes they say that he is insane, and sometimes they say that he is a poet.

Similarly, they had various views concerning the Qur’an, each one of them saying what he thought on the basis of his own corrupt view. This is applicable to everyone who rejects the truth: he is confused, does not know what direction to take, and cannot settle on anything. Therefore you see him contradicting himself.

By the same token, the one who follows the truth and believes in it is steadfast, his path is straightforward, and his deeds confirm his words.

Notes

  1. Because they denied that Muhammad was the Messenger of Allah, they were confused as to what he was; hence they described him variously as a sorcerer, poet or madman.

Ayat 6–11

50:6. Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We have constructed it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
50:7. And the earth We have spread out, and set therein mountains standing firm, and caused to grow therein beautiful plants of every kind.
50:8. All that is [a source of] insight and a reminder for every slave who turns to Allah [and reflects upon His signs].
50:9. We send down from the sky blessed rain, with which We cause to grow gardens and the grain that is harvested,
50:10. and lofty date palms with spathes containing tightly-packed flower-clusters,1The flowers of the date palm initially appear along small branches that =
50:11. as provision for people, and We give life thereby to a dead land. In like manner will be the resurrection.

Having described the situation of the disbelievers and explained why they are blameworthy, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) now calls them to look at His signs in the universe, so that they may reflect and see the conclusions to which they point, as He says:

﴾Have they not looked at the heaven above them﴿) that is, looking at it does not require any effort or travel; rather it is very easy.

Let them see ﴾how We have constructed it﴿) like a smooth dome, well-built and adorned with stars, stretching from one horizon to the other in the most beautiful manner. No defect, gap or flaws can be seen in it. Allah has made it a roof for the people of the earth, and has placed in it things that serve essential interests for them.

﴾fand the earth﴿), how ﴾We have spread﴿ it ﴾out﴿ and made it spacious so that every animal can settle on it, rest on it and find all that it needs. Allah has made it stable with mountains, so that it will not shake or sway.

﴾and caused to grow therein beautiful plants of every kind﴿) that is, every kind of plant that is pleasant to the eye and brings delight and joy to the observer, as food for the sons of Adam and their livestock, and bringing other benefits.

Among those benefits, Allah singles out for mention the gardens that contain delicious fruits, such as grapes, pomegranates, citrons, apples and other kinds of fruit. And He mentions lofty date palms, which give lasting benefits, and which reach towards the sky until they reach a height that many other trees do not reach. From the

= are enclosed in a spathe or sheath that protects the delicate flowers from intense heat in the arid regions where date palms grow. As the flowers mature, the spathe splits open, exposing the flower clusters for the purpose of pollination.spathes containing tightly-packed flower-clusters come provision, nourishment, staple food and fruits for people; they eat some and store some for themselves and their flocks.

Similarly, Allah brings forth by means of the rain and the rivers that flow on the face of the earth and beneath it as a result thereof, ﴾the grain that is harvested﴿ that is, crops that are harvested, such as wheat, barley, com, rice, millet and others.

Looking at these things ﴾is [a source of] insight﴿ that allows one to see after having been blind due to ignorance ﴾and a reminder﴿ of that which is beneficial in both spiritual and worldly terms. Thus one is reminded of what Allah and His Messengers have told us. But that is not for everyone; rather it is for ﴾every slave who turns to Allah﴿ that is, everyone who turns to Him with love, fear and hope, and responds to His call.

As for the one who disbelieves or turns away, the signs and warnings are of no avail to people who do not believe.

In conclusion, everything that the heaven contains of dazzling creation and well-built construction is indicative of the perfect might

What it contains of beauty, precision, and brilliant design and creation indicates that Allah is Most Wise, and that He has knowledge of all things.

What it contains of benefits and things that serve the interests of people are indicative of the mercy and generosity of Allah that encompass all things.

What it contains of mighty creations and amazing systems indicate that Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) is the One, the Unique, the Eternal, Who has no spouse or offspring and there is none like unto Him. No worship, humility or love should be directed to any but Him.

What it contains of the means of reviving the earth after its death indicates that Allah will give life to the dead in order to requite themfor their deeds. Hence He says: tjand We give life thereby to a dead land. In like manner will be the resurrection﴿.

Having reminded them of these heavenly and earthly signs, Allah now warns them lest there befall them what befell other nations of punishment, and tells them that they should not persist in their current disbelief, lest there befall them what befell their fellow disbelievers, as He says:

Notes

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Ayat 12–15

50:12. Before them the people of Nooh, the people of the well,1They were idol-worshippers to whom Allah sent His Prophet Shu'ayb, but they rejected his call. Whilst they were around the well, it collapsed and they and their dwellings were swallowed up by the earth. (an-Nasafi; al-Baydawi) and Thamood also disbelieved,
50:13. [as did] ‘Ad, Pharaoh and the brethren of Loot,
50:14. and the dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba.2Tubba': a hereditary title of the kings of Yemen. All of them rejected the Messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled.
50:15. Did We fail in the first creation [so that they think that We are unable to recreate them on the Day of Resurrection]? Rather they are in doubt about the resurrection.

That is, those nations who came before them rejected their noble Messengers and Prophets, such as Nooh, whose people rejectedhim. Thamood rejected Ṣalih, ‘Ad rejected Hood, the people of Loot rejected Loot, the dwellers of the Wood rejected Shu'ayb, and the people of Tubba‘ - Tubba was the title of every king of Yemen in ancient times, before Islam - rejected the Messenger whom Allah sent to them. Allah does not tell us who that Messenger was, or which of the kings who bore the title of Tubba is referred to here, because that - and Allah knows best - was well known to the Arabs, for the people of Yemen were the original Arabs whose stories were not unknown to the Arabs, especially stories such as this significant event.

All of these people rejected the Messengers whom Allah sent to them, so they deserved the warning and punishment of Allah.

And you who disbelieve in Muhammad are not better than them, and their Messengers are not dearer to Allah than your Messenger (ﷺ), so beware of committing their sin, lest the same fate befall you as befell them.

Then Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) cites the first creation as proof for the second creation, which is the resurrection.

Just as it is He Who created them from nothing, in like manner He will recreate them after they have died and turned into dust and bones. Therefore He says:

﴾Did We fail﴿ that is, were We incapable or did Our strength falter ﴾in the first creation)?? That is not the case; it was not beyond Us and We did not fail in that; they (the disbelievers) do not doubt that.

﴾Rather they are in doubt about the resurrection﴿. This is what they are in doubt and confused about, even though there is no room for confusion, because recreating is easier than the initial creation, as Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says elsewhere:

﴾It is He Who originates creation then repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him...﴿ (ar-Room 30: 27)

Notes

  1. They were idol-worshippers to whom Allah sent His Prophet Shu'ayb, but they rejected his call. Whilst they were around the well, it collapsed and they and their dwellings were swallowed up by the earth. (an-Nasafi; al-Baydawi)

  2. Tubba': a hereditary title of the kings of Yemen.

Ayat 16–18

50:16. We have created man, and We know what his soul whispers within him, for We are closer to him than his jugular vein,
50:17. when the two recording angels record [his deeds], constantly accompanying him, one on his right, the other on his left.
50:18. Not a word does he utter but there is with him a watcher, ready to record it.

Here Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) tells us that He is the only Creator of humankind, male and female, and that He knows man’s circumstances, what he keeps in his heart, and his thoughts.

He is ﴾closer to him than his jugular vein﴿, which is the closest thing to a person; the jugular veins are the veins on both sides of the neck. This is a reminder to man to remember that his Creator is watching him; He sees what is in his heart and mind and is close to him in all situations. So he should feel shy, lest Allah see him where He forbade him to be, or He not see him where He commanded him to be.

Similarly, he should bear in mind the angels, the noble scribes; he should respect them and beware of doing or saying anything that may be written down of things that are displeasing to the Lord of the worlds. Hence He says:

﴾when the two recording angels record [his deeds], constantly accompanying him﴿ that is, they record all of a person’s deeds ﴾one on his right﴿ who records his good deeds, and the other ﴾fon his left﴿ who records his bad deeds. Each of them is ﴾constantly accompanying him﴿, ready to do the work that is assigned to him.

﴾Not a word does he utter﴿, good or bad, ﴾but there is with him a watcher, ready to record it﴿ that is, he is watching him and is always present with him. This is like the verses in which Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says: ﴾While indeed there are watchers appointed over you, honourable scribes, who know all that you do. !) (al-lnfitar 82:10-12)

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Ayat 19–22

50:19. The throes of death will bring the truth [before his eyes]: This is what you have been trying to avoid.
50:20. And the Trumpet will be blown; that will be the day whereof warning [had been given].
50:21. Every soul will come, accompanied by [an angel] to drive him on and another to bear witness.
50:22. [It will be said:] You were heedless of this; now We have removed the veil for you and your vision today is keen.

There will come to this heedless person who rejects the signs of Allah ﴾The throes of death ji which ﴾will bring the truth [before his eyes]﴿ that cannot be warded off or avoided.

﴾This is what you have been trying to avoid﴿ that is, what you have been trying to delay or run away from.

﴾And the Trumpet will be blown; that will be the day whereof warning [had been given]﴿ that is, the day when there will befall the wrongdoers the punishment of which Allah warned them, and there will come to the believers the reward that He promised them.

﴾Every soul will come, accompanied by [an angel] to drive him on﴿, driving him to the place of standing, and he will not be able to refuse

﴾and another to bear witness﴿ and testify to all his deeds, both good and bad. This is indicative of Allah’s care for His slaves, and that He records their deeds and will requite them justly for them. This is something that one must bear in mind.

But most people are heedless, therefore Allah says:

﴾f[It will be said:] You were heedless of this﴿ that is, this will be said on the Day of Resurrection to those who turned away and disbelieved, by way of rebuke, criticism and blame. In other words: you disbelieved in this and did not act upon it, but ﴾now We have removed the veil for you﴿ that covered your heart, so that you slept a great deal and persisted in your heedlessness.

﴾and your vision today is keen﴿. He will look at that which will alarm and frighten him of all kinds of punishment and vengeance.

All this may be addressed by Allah to the individual, because in this world he is heedless of the purpose for which he was created, but on the Day of Resurrection he will be alert to that and will awaken from his sleep, but that will be at a time when he will not be able to make amends or make up for lost time. All of this is an alert from Allah to His slaves, to warn them by telling them of what will happen to the disbelievers on that momentous day.

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Ayat 23–29

50:23. His companion [the angel who recorded his deeds] will say: Here is [the record of his deeds] ready with me.
50:24. [It will be said to the two angels:] Throw into hell every obstinate disbeliever,
50:25. every withholder of good, transgressor, doubter,
50:26. who set up another god besides Allah. Throw him into the severe punishment.
50:27. His [devil] companion will say: Our Lord, it was not I who misled him; he himself had already gone far astray.
50:28. Allah will say: Do not argue with one another in My presence when I had already sent you warning.
50:29. My word cannot be changed, and I am never unjust to My slaves.

﴾His companion﴿ that is, the companion of this disbeliever who turned away, from among the angels, whom Allah appointed to watch over him and record his deeds. He will bring him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will also bring his deeds, and say:

﴾Here is [the record of his deeds] ready with me﴿ that is, I have brought that which was entrusted to me, the record of his deeds for which he will be requited.

It will be said regarding those who deserve hell: ﴾Throw into hell every obstinate disbeliever﴿ that is, everyone who disbelieved a great deal, stubbornly rejected the signs of Allah, committed many sins, and had the audacity to transgress the sacred limits of Allah.

﴾every withholder of good﴿ that is, who withheld the good that he had, the greatest of which is belief in Allah, His angels, His Books and His Messengers; and he withheld the benefit of his wealth and physical effort

﴾transgressor﴿ who transgressed against the slaves of Allah and transgressed His sacred limits

﴾doubter﴿ that is, he doubted the promise and warning of Allah, so he had no faith or good deeds to his credit. Rather Allah describes himas a disbeliever, transgressor, doubter and covetous, and as having taken gods besides the Most Gracious. Hence Allah says:

﴾who set up another god besides Allah﴿ that is, he worshipped others alongside Him that had no power to benefit or harm themselves, or to cause death, give life or resurrect.

﴾Throw him﴿, O you two companion angels

﴾into the severe punishment﴿ which is the greatest, worst and most terrible of punishments.

﴾His [devil] companion will say﴿, disavowing him and blaming him for his sin

﴾Our Lord, it was not 1 who misled him﴿ because I had no power over him, and no proof or evidence; rather he went far astray, so he went astray by his own choice. This is like what Allah says elsewhere:

dAnd Shaytan will say, when the matter is decided: Verily, Allah gave you a true promise; I also gave you promises, but I betrayed you. I had no power over you, except that I called you and you responded to me. So do not blame me; blame yourselves... ﴿ (Ibraheem 14: 22)

Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) will say, responding to their dispute: ﴾Do not argue with one another in My presence﴿ that is, there is no benefit in your disputing with one another in My presence ﴾when﴿ in fact ﴾I had already sent you warning﴿ that is, My Messengers came to you with clear signs and proof, and definitive evidence, and thus My proof was established against you and you have no argument. Now you have come to Me with the deeds that you did and the time has come for requital.

﴾My word cannot be changed﴿ that is, it is not possible to change what Allah has said, for no one is truer in speech than Allah.

﴾fand I am never unjust to My slaves﴿; rather I requite them according to their deeds, good or bad. Nothing is added to their bad deeds and nothing is detracted from their good deeds.

Ayah 30

50:30. [Warn them of] the day when We will say to hell: Are you full?

and it will say: Can there be any more to come?

Ayat 31–35

50:31. Paradise will be brought within sight of the righteous, not far off.
50:32. [It will be said:] This is what you were promised; it is for everyone who constantly turned [to Us] and remained dutiful,
50:33. and feared the Most Gracious unseen, and came with a sincere heart.
50:34. Enter here in peace; this is the day of eternity.
50:35. There they will have all that they wish for, and with Us there is yet more.

Here Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says, to alarm His slaves: ﴾f[Wam them of] the day when We will say to hell: Are you full?﴿ That is because of the large number of people who will be thrown into it.

﴾and it will say: Can there be any more to come?﴿ That is, it will keep asking for more evildoers and sinners, out of anger for its Lord’s sake and in fury against the disbelievers.

Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) has promised to fill it, as He says elsewhere: t(...I will certainly fill hell with jinn and men, all together.﴿ (as-Sajdah 32: 13)

That will continue until the Lord of Glory will place His holy Foot - which cannot be compared to anything in creation - on it.whereupon it will shrink into itself and will say: Enough, enough! Meaning: I have had enough and I am full.

﴾Paradise will be brought within sight of the righteous, not far off﴿ that is, it will be brought close enough to look and see what it contains of eternal delights, joy and happiness. Rather it will be brought close for those who feared their Lord and avoided associating others with Him in both a minor and major sense, who obeyed the commands of their Lord and submitted to Him.

It will be said to them by way of congratulations: ﴾This is what you were promised; it is for everyone who constantly turned [to Us]﴿ that is, this paradise and what it contains of all that one’s soul may desire and that may delight the eyes, is what Allah promised to everyone who constantly turned to Him and came back to Allah at all times, by remembering Him, loving Him, seeking His help, calling upon Him, fearing Him and putting his hope in Him.

﴾and remained dutiful﴿ that is, he adhered to what Allah enjoined upon him, obeyed Him sincerely and carried out his duties towards Him perfectly, keeping to His limits.

﴾and feared the Most Gracious unseen﴿ that is, he feared Him on the basis of his knowledge of his Lord, in hope of His mercy, and feared Allah unseen in all situations, even when people cannot see Him. This is true fear of Allah.

As for fearing Him in the presence of others, when they are looking at one, this is showing off and seeking reputation, and is not indicative of fear of Allah. Rather beneficial fear of Allah is fear of Him when one is alone and when one is with others.

Fearing Allah unseen stems from belief in the unseen, as opposed to believing when one sees some matters of the unseen, in which case faith and fear of Allah become inevitable and are not voluntary, because the person will see with his own eyes the punishment and the signs of Allah.

﴾and came with a sincere heart﴿ such a person is described as turning to his Lord and as being motivated to please Him.

It will be said to these pious and righteous people: ﴾Enter here in peace﴿ that is, enter it in peace, safe from troubles and ills, and secure from all distressing matters. There will be no end to their bliss and there will be nothing to spoil it.

﴾this is the day of eternity﴿ which will never end; there will be no death and nothing to spoil it.

﴾There they will have all that they wish for﴿ that is, everything that they want, they will attain.

And in addition to that, they will have ﴾yet more﴿, namely a reward bestowed upon them by the Most Gracious, Most Merciful, such as no eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor has it ever crossed the mind of any human.

The greatest and best of that will be gazing upon the noble Countenance of Allah and the joy of hearing His words and being close to Him. We ask Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) to make us among them.

Ayat 36–37

50:36. How many nations We destroyed before them [Quraysh] who were stronger in power than them! They ventured through many lands, but did they find any escape?
50:37. Verily in that is a reminder for anyone who understands and listens attentively with full presence of mind.

Here Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says, warning the polytheists who rejected the Messenger (ﷺ): ﴾How many nations We destroyed﴿ that is, We destroyed many nations

﴾before them [Quraysh] who were stronger in power than them﴿ that is, they were more powerful than them and left a greater mark on the land.

Hence He says: ﴾They ventured through many lands﴿ that is, in various lands they built strong fortresses and tall buildings, planted trees, dug channels, formed the land, and constructed and destroyed much.

But when they rejected the Messengers of Allah and denied His signs, Allah afflicted them with a painful and severe punishment.

﴾but did they find any escape?﴿ They had no escape from the punishment of Allah when it befell them, and they had no one to save them. Their strength, wealth and children did not avail them anything.

﴾Verily in that is a reminder for anyone who understands﴿ that is, who has a mind that is active, alert and smart, and who has pure intentions. Such a person, if he sees any of Allah’s signs, will pay heed to them and will benefit from them and be able to advance.

The same applies to one who listens attentively to the revelations of Allah, and listens to them by way of seeking guidance from them, with presence of mind. For such a person there is also a reminder, exhortation, healing and guidance.

But as for the one who turns away and does not lend an ear to the revelations, they will not benefit him at all, because he is not receptive and the wisdom of Allah did not dictate that such a person should be guided.

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Ayat 38–40

50:38. Verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days and no toil or weariness touched Us.
50:39. So bear patiently what they say, and glorify and praise your Lord before the rising of the sun and before [its] setting,
50:40. and glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.

Here Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) tells us of His great might and His will that is always done, by means of which He brought into being the mighty creations, ﴾the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days﴿, the first of which was Sunday and the last of which was Friday, without any toil, weariness, exhaustion or fatigue.

And it is more appropriate that the One Who brought them into being - despite their great size - should be able to give life to the dead.

﴾So bear patiently what they say﴿ of criticism and rejection of the message you have brought. Distract yourself from them by focusing on your Lord and glorifying Him, at the beginning and end of the day, and during the night and after the prayers, for remembering Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) consoles and brings comfort to the heart, and helps one to be patient.

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Ayat 41–45

50:41. Listen! On the day when the Caller will call out from a place nearby,
50:42. the day when they will hear the [second] Trumpet blast in truth, that will be the Day of Resurrection.
50:43. Verily it is We Who give life and cause death, and unto Us is the return [of all].
50:44. On the day when the earth will be rent asunder for them as they hasten forth [from their graves], that will be a gathering that is easy for Us.
50:45. We know best what they say, and you are not sent to compel them to believe. But admonish with the Qur’an those who fear My warning.

﴾Listen﴿ with all your heart to the call of the caller, namely Israfeel (£|0, when he blows the Trumpet ﴾from a place nearby﴿ that is, near to people.

﴾the day when they will hear the [second] Trumpet blast in truth﴿ that is, all creatures will hear that frightening blast ﴾in truth﴿ concerning which there is no doubt whatsoever.

﴾that will be the Day of Resurrection﴿ when all people will emerge from their graves, which Allah alone. Who has power over all things, will bring about. Hence He says: ﴾Verily it is We Who give life and cause death, and unto Us is the return [of all]. On the day when the earth will be rent asunder for them﴿ that is, for the dead, ﴾fas they hasten forth [from their graves]﴿ that is, as they hasten to respond to the caller who calls them to the place of standing on the Day of Resurrection.﴾that will be a gathering that is easy for Us﴿ that is, it is easy for Allah, with no toil or effort.

﴾ We know best what they say﴿ to you of offensive talk that grieves you.

As We know best (about how much trouble they cause), you know how much We care for you and the extent to which We have made things easy for you and supported you against your enemies. So let your heart be filled with joy and reassurance, and know that We are more merciful and kinder to you than your own self.

Therefore there is nothing left for you to do but to await the promise of Allah and follow the example of the Messengers of strong will.

﴾and you are not sent to compel them to believe﴿ that is, you do not have power over them; rather:

﴾... You are but a warner, and for every people there is a guide.(ar-

Hence Allah says: ﴾But admonish with the Qur’an those who fear My warning﴿. Admonishing means to remind of something that is already instilled in people’s minds and sound nature of loving good, giving it precedence and doing it, and of hating evil and avoiding it. Those who benefit from the admonition are those who fear the warning of Allah.

As for those who do not fear the warning and do not believe in it, the benefit of the admonition in his case is the establishing of proof against him (and leaving him with no excuse), lest he say: tf...No bearer of glad tidings and no warner ever came to us...﴿

This is the end of the commentary on Soorat Qaf.

Ail praise and thanks are for Allah, and may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). his family, and his Companions abundantly until the Day of Judgement.

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