Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 46
? 39 فَهَدَى , He then set a limit to man's progress وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى (and laid the rules for attaining to different stages, that is, if one wanted to be an ordinary momin (believer) there was a particular course, and if one wanted to be a high- class believer, there was a particular way he should take to, and so is the case with regard to the stages of Shaheed or Siddiq. In other words, speaks of the different spiritual grades laid down by Allah, the Excellent for man prescribing at the same time the way to work to that end. for, the entire الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ means الَّذِي خَلَقَ ,In fact context is related to man. For instance, here "Guidance" has been mentioned. It is evident that "Guidance" is for men and not for trees, nor for beasts. He, therefore, says- men cannot know the law of God in respect of themselves nor what laws are in respect of the other creatures. He draws man's attention to crops and vegetation: pointing out that they become ,أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى فَجَعَلَهُ غُشَاء أَحْوَى totally useless and black after a time and are reduced to naught. But compared to these, the spirit of human goodness endures. We cannot partake of the fruit of last year. But the teachings of Adam are still extant. So are the teachings of Noah, of Abraham, of Moses. It is dear that there are different laws governing different spheres. If it is a dirty thing, there is no significance in prolonging its existence; it has not any utility to be kept alive for thousands of years. About the teachings of Adam,