The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4)

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CH. 34 SABA' was which they long for, as done with the likes of them before. They They too were disquieting doubt indeed. 3175 3175. Important Words: PT. 22 فُعِلَ بِأَشْيَاعِهِمْ مِنْ قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا في شَاكٍ مُرِيبٍ ن in &1 frustration for man in life than that he is the should fail to achieve the object of his اشیا. the likes of them) اشياعهم plural of which means, followers or helpers or partisans; any people that have combined in or for an affair. The Quranic expression means, as was done with the likes of them; of the same persuasion as they; of the people that have passed (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: There could be no greater desire, and it is exactly this frustration that has always been the lot of the rejecters of God's Prophets in every age. The opponents of Islam are here told that like the rejecters of the Prophets of yore they will also utterly fail to realize their heart's desire the failure of the mission of the Holy Prophet. 2622