The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 196
CH. 11 HŪD PT. 12 وَإِنَّ كُلَّا لَمَّا لَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُمْ رَبُّكَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ And surely the works of. 112 إِنَّهُ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ "all these have not yet been requited but thy Lord will certainly repay them in full, according to their works. He is surely well aware of all that they do. 1492 113. So stand thou upright, as thou hast been commanded, and also those who have turned to God with thee; and exceed ye not the bounds, O believers; for surely He sees what you do. 1493 1492. Commentary: فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَنْ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ "3:58; 16:97; 39:11. 42:16. There is no difference of opinion as to the meaning of the verse, but grammarians have differed as to the significance of the particle ( (not yet). Different authorities have expressed different opinions as to the use of this particle here, but the correct opinion seems to be the one expressed by Ibn Ḥājib and supported by such eminent authorities as Ibn Hishām, and Abū Ḥayyān. According to these authorities ( as used here is the particle known as Jāzimah in Arabic grammar, meaning "not yet" with a verb understood after it. This verb may be deduced from the context. According to Ibn Hishām,. i. e) يوفوا اعمالهم the verb understood is their works have not yet been requited), and this appears to be the most suitable interpretation. With this interpretation of the particle the verse would mean that although the 1404 evil works of disbelievers have not yet been requited and God is granting them respite, the day will surely come when He will repay them in full. 1493. Commentary: This verse shows that mere outward observance of the commandments of God is not productive of good results; it must be in full accord with Divine will. The offering of the prescribed Prayers and the observance of Fasts, for instance, are not the object of religion. The real object of religion is that man should live in accordance with God's will. Unless this is done and all actions of man are actuated by a desire to please God, he cannot hope to win His favour. The verse also shows that it was not the Holy Prophet only who was required to mould his own life in harmony with Divine will. It was also his duty to see that all those who believed in him followed his