The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 551
PT. 8 AL-A'RĀF CH. 7 ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ ® 56. "Call upon your Lord in humility and in secret. Surely, He does not love the transgressors. 955 وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا And create not disorder in. 57 وَادْعُوْهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللهِ order, and call upon Him in قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ the earth after it has been set in b fear and hope. Surely, the mercy of Allah is nigh unto those who do good. 956 "6:64; 7:206. 21:91; 32:17. For the words, He settled Himself on the Throne, see under 10:4 where the expressions "Divine Throne", and "God's settling on it" have been fully dealt with. 955. Commentary: fear, while others dangle before everlasting life through belief in a vicarious atonement. The Quran follows the middle course and teaches its followers to be both fearing and hopeful. A true Muslim is the most For an explanation of the words, in cautious and heedful of men. He humility and in secret, see 6:64. 956. Commentary: The expression, after it has been set in order, means that before the revelation of the Quran the disbelievers had some excuse for leading an unrighteous life; but now that a perfect guidance has come to them, they will not be allowed to go on making mischief and grovelling in sin and iniquity and leading unrighteous lives with impunity. The word (order) refers to the good and ordered life that has come into being on account of the revelation of the Quran and the advent of the Holy Prophet. The words, call upon Him in fear and hope, strike the golden mean. Some religions lay undue stress on 991 walks in humility and constant fear of God, lest one false word, one irresponsible act should deprive him of God's mercy. But at the same time he is full of hope. He has faith in the all-embracing mercy of God. Thus, it is a true Muslim alone who can keep the right balance between fear and hope, which are the two important component parts of perfect faith necessary for perfect actions. The words, the mercy of Allah is nigh unto those who do good, point out the way which leads to the acceptance of prayers. It is through the mercy of God that prayers are accepted, and the mercy of God comes only to the (those who do good). A believer, therefore, should try to become a muḥsin in the true sense of the word, so that his prayers