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CH. 26 تِلْكَ أَيْتُ الكِتبِ الْمُبِينِ PT. 19 ASH-SHU ARĀ' 3. "These are verses of the clear Book. 2706 4. "Haply thou thyself to death because they لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا wilt grieve مُؤْمِنِينَ believe not. 2707 "12:2; 15:2; 27:2; 28:3. 18:7. a very brief reference to him, lends additional weight to the inference that this letter stands for Moses. It may also be added that the three Divine attributes Benignant, All- Hearing and All-Knowing have also a strong bearing on the life story of Moses, related in some detail in these three Surahs. For a detailed however, of مقطعات letters) see 2:2 & 19:2. explanation, (abbreviated 2706. Important Words: (clear) as active participle from which بان which is derived from أبان being intransitive means it (the thing) was or became clear, manifest, plain, etc. is used both as transitive and intransitive. or (haqqu) means, the truth became apparent and (haqqa) means, he made the truth clear. مبين therefore means, (1) that which itself is clear and manifest; (2) that which makes other things clear and (3) that which cuts off one thing from another and renders it distinct and separate from it (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:169. Commentary: The word as its meanings show, points to the following three salient features of the Quran, viz. (1) that it not only states facts and makes prophecies and lays down laws and 2339 ordinances but also supports and substantiates what it says and claims by solid arguments and sound reasons; (2) that it is not only clear in itself but makes clear the obscurities and ambiguities that are to be found in previous revealed scriptures; and (3) that all that is essential for the attainment of nearness to God and all that relates to the laws of the Shari'ah, to ethics and to matters of belief has been made quite clear in it. This is a quality which the Quran possesses to the entire exclusion of all other revealed Books. Other scriptures are only (clear in themselves) but the Quran is not only but is also (makes clear the obscurities that are to be found in other Books). What adds to the beauty of the Quran as (clear and perspicuous Book) is that all its teachings are in perfect harmony with (preserved Book) i. e. pure and unsullied nature. 2707. Important Words: For see 18:7. Commentary: The verse speaks volumes for the Holy Prophet's concern and solicitude for the spiritual well-being of his people. His grief over their rejection of his message and opposition to it had almost killed him.