The Guiding Light — Page 84
S u r a h a d - D u ha, Chapter 93 84 Commentary The verse signifies that the prolonged period of the decline of Islam will also bear witness to the truth of the Holy Prophet sa in that according to his prophecies the decline will be followed by its renaissance. “The Night” may also have reference to that particular night when after the fall of darkness the Holy Prophet sa went out of his house and took refuge in Cave Thaur along with Ab u Bakr ra. In fact the night when the Holy Prophet sa left Makkah and the day Makkah fell, give in a nutshell the various ups and downs of the Holy Prophet’s whole career. $ t Β y 7 t ã ¨ Š u ρ y 7 • / u ‘ $ t Β u ρ 4 ’ n ? s % ∩∪ [93:4] Thy Lord has not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased with thee. Commentary Every day and night of the Holy Prophet sa : his great successes and temporary setbacks; his joys and tribulations; his devotions at night and activities in the day, all bear out that God was with him.