The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 421
PT. 14 AL-HIJR 87. Verily, it is thy Lord Who is the Great Creator, the All- Knowing. 1790 earth can discharge its proper functions only so long as it forms a part of the whole universe, even so save himself from can man CH. 15 اِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْخَلْقُ الْعَلِيْمُ Prophet should cease to hold religious discussions with them. 1790. Commentary: The preceding verse spoke of the imminent destruction of disbelievers and the present verse says that God never hesitates to destroy the wicked because, being the Great Creator, He can easily bring into existence a better people after the destruction of their predecessors. This is the implication of the Divine attribute destruction only by forming a part of the spiritual system around him. The verse, therefore, purports to warn opponents of the Holy Prophet that, as they have cut themselves off from the heaven of spiritual truths, their wealth and possessions would not avail them in the least and the time has now come for their destruction and for the success and prosperity of the Great Creator) used in the those who have believed. It may be noted here that the verse emphatically speaks of the impending destruction of disbelievers. History bears witness to the fact that after the promulgation of this prophecy, the condition of the Meccan idolaters changed quickly from bad to worse until their power was completely broken and Islam reigned supreme in the land. It may further be noted that the verse under comment lends support to the view that this Surah was revealed towards the close of the Meccan period. At any rate the present verses must have belonged to that period, because they clearly speak of the imminent destruction of the Meccans. The first few verses of the next Surah also deal with the same topic. The words, So turn away from them in a comely manner, signify that now when the time of the punishment of the Meccans has come, the Holy intensified form. The attribute (All-Knowing) points to the fact that God is well aware of the new order which will shortly replace the old. It will be a much better order and at its advent no one will regret the old order. It may be noted how in this one brief word 1629 (All-Knowing), the Quran has condensed so much meaning. The word hints at the excellence of the new social and political order to be introduced by Islam. It may further be noted that among the first few verses of this Surah the Holy Prophet was told to leave the disbelievers alone, victims to vain hopes, to eat and enjoy themselves for a while (v. 4). The verse under comment says that the time of their promised respite had now come to an end. The Divine attributes "Great Creator" and "All-Knowing" also furnish an answer to those who wondered whence were to arise the