The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 632
CH. 7 AL-A'RĀF PT. 9 from Satan incite thee, then seek refuge in Allah; surely, He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. 1085 202. As to those who are وَإِمَّا يَنْزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَنِ نَزْغٌ And if an evil suggestion. 201 فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيْمٌ اِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَبِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّيْطَنِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُمْ مُّبْصِرُونَ & from Satan assails them, they righteous, when a suggestion remember God: and behold! they begin to see rightly. 1086 things a41:37. 3:136. round by bloodthirsty enemies, Islam would not give up its great principle of toleration and mercy. The Holy Prophet is here bidden to bear with patience the persecution of his enemies and to see that his followers also do the same. He indeed set an unparalleled example of patience and fortitude. But when the mischief of the Meccans exceeded all bounds and the very existence of Islam was in danger, it was then, and not till then, that the Muslims were permitted to take up arms in self-defence (see 22:40). 1085. Important Words: (evil suggestion). They say i. e. he found fault with, and spoke means, he نزغ بين القوم. evil of, him incited or excited the people one against another and thus created disorder. means, Satan incited him to commit sins. means, an evil speech or evil suggestion meant to incite people against one another (Aqrab). Commentary: readers in general and to the Holy Prophet in particular. The first clause of the verse may mean (1) if Satan incites you to anger or makes an evil suggestion to you; or (2) if some wicked person incites you against your enemies or stirs up mischief. The words, then seek refuge in Allah, mean that in such a case you should control yourselves and pray to God for help. 1086. Important Words: (suggestion) is derived from (with the letter as the central letter of the infinitive). They say b him or visited him in sleep. ab or Ji. e. the apparition, etc. came to means, an apparition or phantom or imaginary form; anything that obscures the sight, arising from a suggestion of Satan or a human being (generally in sleep); a thing that comes to one or visits one; Satan's visitation by touch or suggestion or vain prompting; anger, etc. (Lane). Commentary: The expression, when a suggestion The address in this verse is to the from Satan assails them, means: (1) 1072