The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 418
CH. 25 AL-FURQAN 73. And those who bear not false witness, and "when they pass by anything vain, they pass on with dignity;2699 PT. 19 وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ وَ إِذَا مَرُّوا بِاللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا كِرَامًا وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِايْتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا And those who, when they. 74 are reminded of the Signs of their Lord, fall not down thereat deaf and blind; 2700 عَلَيْهَا صُمَّا وَعُمْيَانًا وَالَّذِيْنَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ اَزْوَاجِنَا And those who say Our. 75 وَذُرِّيَّتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ امامان Lord, grant us of our wives and children the delight of our eyes, and make us a model for the righteous. 270 "23:4; 28:56. be followed by good works. There can be no true repentance without good works. This is why the word i. e. repents, in the verse is followed by the expression i. e. and does good works. 2699. Important Words: ✓ means, a lie; a falsehood; false witness; association of others with God; a place where lies are told; a place where people hear singing and entertain themselves with vain or frivolous diversion; the assemblies of polytheists; strength, etc. (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: In view of different meanings of the word given under "Important Words" above, the expression would mean: (a) they do not tell lies; or (b) they do not go to places where people indulge in telling lies and in frivolous diversions, they do not sit in the company of liars; or (c) they do not associate false gods with Allah or do not attend such places where idolatry is practised; or (d) they do not bear false witness. In the last case the particle → will be taken as understood before. 2700. Commentary: The words "they fall not deaf and dumb thereat," mean that they listen to the signs of God attentively and with their eyes open. Their belief is based on conviction and certainty and not on mere hearsay. 2701. Commentary: The word meaning "leader" and "model" (2:125 & 15:80), the verse purports to say that a truly righteous man is not satisfied with only becoming righteous himself but aims at being a model and pattern for other righteous men to copy. 2332