The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 1) — Page 237
PT. 1 AL-BAQARAH CH. 2 قُولُوا آمَنَّا بِاللهِ وَمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَا Say ye: “We believe in. 137 Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob أُنْزِلَ إِلَى إِبْرَهِمَ وَإِسْمَعِيلَ وَإِسْحَقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَا أُوتِيَ مُوسى دج وَعِيسَى وَمَا أُوتِيَ النَّبِيُّونَ مِنْ رَّبِّهِمْ and his children, and what was لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ ۚ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to all other Prophets from their Lord. "We make no difference between any of them; and to Him we submit ourselves'. 143 Commentary: a3:85. 2:286; 3:85; 4:153. There is a notion prevalent among the followers of different religions that salvation is confined to their respective folds only. This view is, however, quite erroneous. Salvation depends upon the grace and mercy of God, and submission to His will is the only way to win His grace and mercy. So long as the following of a religion involves submission to God's set up gods with God, are not used here to remove any misconception about Abraham but to point out to the People of the Book that, while their progenitor Abraham was not an idol- worshipper, they had for themselves practically set up so many equals to God. They outwardly professed belief in God's Oneness but in their hearts lay hidden, scores of idols which they loved and revered as one should love and revere God alone. 143. Important Words: سبط children is derived from) اسباط سبط المطر became loose and hanging They say illi. e. the hair was or will, there is salvation in it. But when this condition ceases to exist in a religion, that religion can no more offer salvation. The verse points out that the Jews and the Christians are wrong in asserting that the bare entry of a person into their respective religions assures salvation. Not so, says Allah, but salvation lies in what Abraham taught absolute submission means, a generous man, to God's will. And Abraham was a rightly guided person who taught and practised the spirit of Islam. means, the rain was copious and extensive. bow signifies the idea of length and extensiveness. bu means, hair that is long and not curly. ŵ literally one possessing long and open hands, because his helping hand extends to every needy person. A The words, he was not of those who grandson is also called (sibt) 237