The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 381
PT. 18 AN-NÜR CH. 24 لَا تَجْعَلُوا دُعَاءَ الرَّسُولِ بَيْنَكُمْ Treat not the calling of the. 64 ط Messenger among you like the كَدُعَاءِ بَعْضِكُمْ بَعْضًا قَدْ يَعْلَمُ اللهُ. calling of one of you to another الَّذِينَ يَتَسَلَّلُوْنَ مِنْكُمْ لِوَاذًا Allah does know those of you فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنْ اَمْرِةٍ those who go against His who steal away covertly. So let command beware lest a trial afflict them punishment overtake them. 2638 E أَنْ تُصِيْبَهُمْ فِتْنَةٌ اَوْ يُصِيبَهُم or a grievous عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ألَا إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَوتِ وَالْأَرْضِ Harken ye To Allah. 65 belongs whatsoever is in the قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَا اَنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَيَوْمَ heavens and the earth. He does يُرْجَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا عَمِلُوا know in what condition you are وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ نَ And on the day when they will be returned unto Him, He will inform them of what they did. 9:127. 2:285; 10:56; 31:27. individual for an inadvertent lapse on his part. Islam is very sensitive about the maintenance of a living relationship between an individual Muslim and the central authority of the Muslim community. 2638. Commentary: The verse contains another very important commandment. The Prophet's or the Leader's call is not to be treated lightly. It must be accorded the respect it deserves, as it always concerns highly important affairs. The verse may also mean that the privacy of the Prophet or the Leader should not be intruded upon, and unnecessary demands should not be made upon his very precious time, and when addressed he should be treated with the respect due to his very exalted position. In fact, reverence and respect paid where it is due, is recognised by Islam as an effective means of spiritual advancement. The words, "lest an affliction befall them," refer to such mundane affairs of the community in which the Prophet's counsel is not sought or it is ignored. The clause, "lest a grievous punishment overtake them," however, refers to religious affairs of the Muslim community regarding which the Prophet's or the Khalifahs command is not obeyed and is not loyally carried out. 2295