The Guiding Light

by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

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The Guiding Light — Page 497

S u rah al-A‘l a, Chapter 87 497 “ Ï % © ! $ # u ρ u ‘ £ ‰ s % 3 “ y ‰ y γ s ù ∩∪ [87:4] And Who designs and guides, Commentary This and the preceding verse give four reasons for the glorification of God, viz : 1. God brought us into being 2. He endowed us with all the faculties and capacities that are needed for our spiritual and intellectual development. 3. He determined man's physical and spiritual needs 4. For the fulfilment of those needs He revealed guidance that man might attain the object of his creation. ü “ Ï % © ! $ # u ρ y l t  ÷ z r & 4  t ç ö  p R ù Q $ # ∩∪ [87:5] And Who brings forth the pasturage,