The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 649
CH. 8 PT. 9 AL-ANFĀL 11. And Allah made it only as glad tidings, and that your وَمَا جَعَلَهُ اللهُ إِلَّا بُشْرَى وَلِتَطْمَهِنَّ بِهِ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۚ وَمَا النَّصْرُ إِلَّا مِنْ عِنْدِ hearts might thereby be set at rest. But help comes from Allah alone; surely, Allah is Mighty, Wise. 1101 R. 2. اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ إِذْ يُغَشِّيْكُمُ النُّعَاسَ أَمَنَةً مِّنْهُ وَيُنَزِّلُ When He caused sleep to. 12 come upon you as a sign of عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً لِيُظهِرَكُمْ بِه security from Him, and He sent down water upon you from the وَيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمْ رِجْزَ الشَّيْطن clouds, that thereby He might وَلِيَرْبِطَ عَلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَيُثَبَّتَ بِهِ purify you, and remove from الْأَقْدَامَة you the filth of Satan, and that He might strengthen your hearts and make your steps firm therewith. 1102 "3:127. b3:155. thing. means, one who rides behind another on the same beast; a star which is rising when its opposite star is setting or vice versa. means, sequence or consequence of a thing or event; followers or assistants or auxiliaries; night and day following each other; the star that follows another star. So means, following one another (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: For the advent of angels, see 3:125- 127 and 6:159. Also see 2:31. 1101. Commentary: See note on 3:127. As an intermediary means is sometimes likely to be confused with the real source of help which is God Almighty, the Quran takes particular care to remind Muslims that the real source of all help and all power is God alone. 1102. Important Words: filth is derived from They) رجز sayadi. e. the she-camel had the disease of convulsive motion in the legs or thighs. means, the wind was continuous or lasting. v means, commotion or agitation or convulsion; consecutiveness of motion; punishment that agitates by its vehemence and occasions vehement consecutive commotions; conduct that leads to punishment; sin; uncleanness or filth; polytheism or worship of idols; the Devil and his suggestions; plague or pestilence (Lane). 1089