Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 642
602. UNVEILING OF THE ‘UNSEEN' BY THE QURAN – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE possible for him to probe into the vast expanse of the universe. *C:15 لا يَسْمَعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَا الْأَعْلَى وَيُقْدَعُونَ مِنْ كُلِّ جَانِبِ دُحُورًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ واصِبٌ 10-37:9. However much they strain their ears to eavesdrop on whatever passes in the lofty celestial chambers, they will not be able to do so without being pelted from all sides. . Repulsed! And for them will be a perpetual punishment. 40. Concerning the ambition of man to conquer space physically to its very limits, the following is the challenge which the Quran throws to all who seek the conquest of space, be they high or low. . Before we quote the relevant verse, it is essential to clarify the nature of its address. The translation: 'the company of the jinn and the company of the men' does not do full justice to the message implied. The word 'jinn' ( :) does not indicate here a ghostlike existence different from humans. Instead as also mentioned earlier it is frequently employed to indicate big people as against the common people who are referred to as An-Nas (culJÍ ). . Hence, the true import of this address would perhaps be better understood if it were translated as: 'O company of the capitalist powers and O company of the proletariat. '. Now we quote the verse and its translation taken from. Maulawi Sher Ali: يمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَوتِ وَالْاَرْضِ فَانْفُذُوا لَا تَنْفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطن 55:34