The Devotion of Life — Page 63
63 (Chapter 61:11-15) Again, Allah the Almighty says: ω “ È θ t G ó ¡ o „ t βρ ß ‰ Ï è ≈ s ) ø 9 $ # z ⎯ Ï Β t ⎦⎫ Ï Ζ Ï Β ÷ σ ß ϑ ø 9 $ # ç ö x î ’ Í < ' ρ é & Í ‘ u œ Ø 9 $ # t βρ ß ‰ Î γ≈ y f ç R ù Q $ # u ρ ’ Î û È ≅‹ Î 6 y ™ « ! $ # ó Ο Î γ Ï 9≡ u θ ø Β r ' Î / ö Ν Í κ Å ¦ à Ρ r & u ρ 4 Ÿ ≅ Ò s ù ª ! $ # t ⎦⎪ Ï ‰ Î γ≈ y f ç R ù Q $ # ó Ο Î γ Ï 9≡ u θ ø Β r ' Î / ö Ν Í κ Å ¦ à Ρ r & u ρ ’ n ? t ã t ⎦⎪ Ï ‰ Ï è ≈ s ) ø 9 $ # Z π y _ u ‘ y Š 4 y ξ ä. u ρ y ‰ t ã u ρ ª ! $ # 4 © o _ ó ¡ ç t ø : $ # 4 Ÿ ≅ Ò s ù u ρ ª ! $ # t ⎦⎪ Ï ‰ Î γ≈ y f ß ϑ ø 9 $ # ’ n ? t ã t ⎦⎪ Ï ‰ Ï è ≈ s ) ø 9 $ # # · ô _ r & $ V ϑŠ Ï à t ã ∩®∈∪ ; M ≈ y _ u ‘ y Š ç μ ÷ Ζ Ï i Β Z ο t Ï ø ó t Β u ρ Z π u Η ÷ q u ‘ u ρ 4 t β % x. u ρ ª ! $ # # Y ‘ θ à x î $ ¸ ϑ‹ Ï m § ‘ ∩®∉∪ “Those of the believers who sit still, excepting the disabled ones, and those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their persons, are not equal. Allah has exalted in rank those who strive with their wealth and their persons above those who sit still. And to each Allah has promised good and Allah has exalted those who strive above those who sit still, by a great reward. Namely, by degrees of excellence bestowed by Him, and by special forgiveness and mercy. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful. ” (Chapter 4:96-97) Thus, meaning that those of the believers who sit at home are not equal to those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and with their persons. Allah has exalted in rank those who strive with their wealth and their persons above those who stay at home. And to each one Allah has