Approaching the West — Page 37
A pproaching the West—37 there a God besides All ā h? Little it is that you reflect. (27:63) In this verse the blessing of Khil ā fat is closely connected with God’s answering prayer of the distressed, and removing a sorrowful state. Again, Verily, All ā h knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth. Verily, He knows full well all that lies hidden in the breasts. He it is Who made you vicegerents [Khal ā ’if / successors] in the earth. So he, who disbelieves, will himself suffer the consequences of his disbelief… (35:39-40) In the above quoted verses, the Holy Qur’ ā n lays emphasis on the moral, ethical and spiritual aspects as a requirement for the believers to receive the favor of Khil ā fat from God. All ā h has promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will, surely, make them successors in the earth, as He made Successors from among those who were before them; and that He will, surely, establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them; and that He will, surely, give them in exchange security and peace after their fear; They will worship Me and they will not associate anything with Me. Then whoso disbelieves after that, they will be the rebellious. (24:56)