The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 63
PT. 11 YŪNUS in the earth or in heaven. And there is nothing smaller than that or greater, but it is recorded in a clear Book. 1337 work hard must fail. 1337. Important Words: (anything) is the substantive I. . . شأنت شأنه They say. شأن noun from pursued his way or course, doing as is a man of great importance. The i. e. he هو رجل عظيم الشان he did. They says it is his. . . من شأنه ان يفعل كذا Arabs say business or his way or nature to do such a thing. means, a thing, an affair or a business; state, condition, quality or manner; importance attached to a person or thing (Lane & Aqrab). CH. 10 ذلِكَ وَلَا أَكْبَرَ إِلَّا فِي كِتَبٍ مُّبِينٍ portion of the Quran, refer to the Holy Prophet and Muslims, and the words, and you do no work but We are witnesses of you when you are engrossed therein, are addressed to disbelievers. The verse reminds believers that mere acceptance of truth or mere preaching of the word of God is not sufficient. It is the way in which one carries belief into actions that really count. A true practice and the motives behind believer, therefore, should always be subjecting his intentions and deeds to strict scrutiny. So let not those who have believed delude themselves with the idea that the mere profession of faith and the preaching of it would win them the pleasure of God and attract His help. They will have to show by the sincerity of their motives and the purity of their conduct that means, the forbearance of such a one they really deserve it. The verse quitted him. means, the land embodies the great lesson that unless (is hidden) is formed from which means, he or it was or became distant or remote or absent; he or it became hidden or concealed; he or it went away or departed. They say ✓✓✓i. e. the camels went away to a distance in the pasturage not عزب عن فلان حلمه. returning in the evening was or became destitute inhabitants (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: of The present is one of the most remarkable verses of the Quran. It appears as if God is making His address from the Throne of His Majesty and Glory. Whereas on one side of Him are seated the Holy Prophet and his followers, on the other are the disbelievers. The words, And thou art not engaged in anything and thou recitest not from Him any good actions are performed with pure motives and done in the right manner, they cannot produce good results or win the pleasure of God. To the other side, also, the stern warning is issued that their denial of the truth and mocking and scoffing at it as well as their activities against the religion of God are not going unnoticed and they will meet with the fate they deserve. 1271 smaller and) اكبر and اصغر The words greater) have been used to point out that whereas some things remain