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Al-‘Alaq - 96:6
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Allah says;
كَلَّ إِنَّ الاِْنسَانَ لَيَطْغَى
Nay! Verily, man does transgress.
Al-‘Alaq - 96:7
أَن رَّاهُ اسْتَغْنَى
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
The Threat against Man's Transgression for the sake of Wealth
Allah informs that man is very pleased, most evil, scornful and transgressive when he considers himself self-sufficient and having an abundance of wealth.
Al-‘Alaq - 96:8
Then Allah threatens, warns and admonishes him in His saying,
إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
meaning, `unto Allah is the final destination and return, and He will hold you accountable for your wealth, as to where you obtained it from and how did you spend it.'
Scolding of Abu Jahl and the Threat of seizing Him
Al-‘Alaq - 96:9
Then Allah says,
أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَى
Have you seen him who prevents.
Al-‘Alaq - 96:10
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّى
A servant when he prays?
This was revealed about Abu Jahl, may Allah curse him. He threatened the Prophet for performing Salah at the Ka`bah.
Al-‘Alaq - 96:11
Thus, Allah firstly admonished him with that which was better by saying,
أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَى
Have you seen if he is on the guidance?
meaning, `do you think this man whom you are preventing is upon the straight path in his action, or
Al-‘Alaq - 96:12
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى
Or enjoins Taqwa. in his statements.
Al-‘Alaq - 96:13
Yet, you rebuke him and threaten him due to his prayer.'
Al-‘Alaq - 96:14
Thus, Allah says,
أَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَ
Knows he not that Allah sees.
meaning, doesn't this person who is preventing this man who is following correct guidance know that Allah sees him and hears his words, and He will compensate him in full for what he has done
Al-‘Alaq - 96:15
Then Allah says by way of warning and threatening
كَلَّ لَيِن لَّمْ يَنتَه
Nay! If he ceases not,
meaning, if he does not recant from his discord and obstinacy,
لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ
We will scorch his forehead.
meaning, `indeed We will make it extremely black on the Day of Judgement.'
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