The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 350
CH. 14 R. 7. IBRAHİM PT. 13 وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللهَ غَافِلاً عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ And think not that Allah is. 43 * unaware of what the wrongdoers الظَّلِمُونَ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ do. He only gives them respite تَشْخَصُ فِيْهِ الْأَبْصَارُة till the day on which the eyes will fixedly stare, 1697 44. Hurrying on raising up their heads, their gaze مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِي رُءُ وَسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ ,in fright E اِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ وَافَدَتُهُمْ هَوَا not returning to them, and their minds utterly void. 1698 the expression will be taken in its ordinary meaning of forgiveness of sins and meting out merciful treatment. For an explanation of the words, and ✓ used with reference to Abraham see under 6:75. 1697. Important Words: (will fixedly stare) is derived from which means, he or it rose; or, he or it became raised. means, the star rose and became visible on the horizon. They say sei. e. his eyes became fixedly open; his eyes became raised; or his sight became stretched and raised. means, the dying man raised his eyes, which became fixedly open. The Arabs sayi. e. something happened to him and disquieted him as though he were raised from the ground by reason of his disquietude (Aqrab & Lane). Commentary: With the preceding verse ended the prayer of Abraham, which was meant as an introduction for reverting to the subject of the Holy Prophet. Abraham had prayed that the worship of the One God might be established in Mecca through his progeny, particularly the Holy Prophet for whose appearance he had prayed to God (2:130). The conquest of Mecca, in which lay the Sacred House which had been built for the worship of the One God but which had now become the centre of idolatry, alone could fulfil this prayer. So the Holy Prophet is told here that he should not think that God is unaware of the actions of his enemies, who are now holding the House of God and are leaving no stone unturned to check the spread of Islam. He will certainly destroy the idolaters and establish His own worship in the land. The respite which was being granted to the Meccans was intended to afford them an opportunity to repent and mend their ways; and if they did not do so the day was not far off when, owing to the sudden consternation caused by Divine punishment, "the eyes will fixedly stare" in bewilderment. This graphic picture of the Fall of Mecca is continued in the following verse. 1698. Important Words: hurrying on in fright) is مهطعين 1558 derived from which is derived