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language one cannot enjoy the Holy Quran. In order to know the translation of the Holy Quran, one must try to be study- ing a little of Arabic also. Now-a-days, many methods have been ·introduced for the study of this language. Since it is obligatory for every Muslim that he should study the Holy Quran, could it mean that one should waste the whole of his life in studying English and other languages at the expense of Arabic. (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 285) COVER UP SHORT - COMINGS OF OTHERS One of the attributes of God is Sattar-the one who covers up the short-comings of people; He sees the man com- mitting sins but because of this attribμte of His, covers up his sins till he goes beyond the bounds. So far as man is concerned, even when he has not observed the shortcoming of someone, he begins to shout arid raises a hue and cry against him. The fact is that man is small hearted whereas God is Forbearing and Benevolent. The unjust does wrong to himself. At times he becomes too· bold and that is because of his ignorance of God being Forbearing. At this juncture God's attribute of Zoo-Intiqam (the one who takes revenge) comes into ope- ration and the man is caught for his boldness. The Hindus say that God and going to extremes cannot reconcile. In other words God does not like anyone going to the extremes (in evil deeds). But of course, God is Merciful and Benevolent and if a man, even when he has committed a grave sin, asks forgiveness with a sincere heart and fervent prayen, He does show Mercy to him. That being the c~se just as God overlooks our short- comings and does not catch us immediately nor does He 25