The Guiding Light — Page 131
S u rah al-Baqarah Chapter 2, Verses 1-8 131 abounds in verses which prove that it is a guidance not only for the righteous but for all seekers, to whatever stage they may have attained (2:22; 2:186; 3:139; 17:42; 18:55; 30:59). t Ï % © ! $ # t βθ ã Ζ Ï Β ÷ σ ã ƒ Í = ø ‹ t ó ø 9 $ $ Î / t βθ ã Κ‹ É ) ã ƒ u ρ n ο 4 θ n = ¢ Á 9 $ # $ ® ÿ Ê Ε u ρ ö Ν ß γ≈ u Ζ ø % y — u ‘ t βθ à ) Ï Ζ ã ƒ ∩∪ [2:4] Who believe in the unseen and observe Prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; Commentary In this verse three important qualities of a ﻣﺘ- muttaq i ) righteous have been mentioned; 1. A believer in the unseen 2. Steadfast in Prayer 3. Spending out of what God has provided for him Of these the first relates to faith or belief which must always come first; the other two relate to actions. Belief in the unseen does not mean blind belief or belief in things