Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 165
166 ideas with somebody he should know the other person’s psychology and decide on the certain mode of discourse that will influence his addressee. Hence, very explicitly glad tidings have been conveyed to those who listen to the Quranic shariah and comply with it in the best way. Glad tidings have not been conveyed to those who, though listen to the Holy Quran but do not use their brains, hence, adopt a course of action other than the best. Thus, Allah does not give glad tidings of guidance to such men in the Holy Quran, that is, He does not give them glad tidings of good ending. One implication therefore is that those who listen to that is, this shariah, and follow it in the best possible manner will enjoy good ending, but those who do not act thus will not enjoy good ending. The twenty-second objective was discussed in the words (turn to us with mercy) and it was indicated in it that the final shariah to be descended here would be closely associated with the Lord, Who accepts repentance. This basic fact that the attainment of Divine cognition and pleasure is not possible without repentance and seeking forgiveness would be clear to the followers of that shariah. Therefore, where they will be rendering repeated sacrifices in His cause, they will also gain strength by seeking forgiveness repeatedly, and will turn to Him repenting as well, and will not assume their effort, endeavour and sacrifices to be free of any fault and error. The phrase means that is, Allah has honoured the repentance of a person who repents