The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 794
CH. 37 AȘ-ṢĀFFĀT 166. And, verily, we are those who stand ranged in rows. 167. "And we are verily those who glorify God. ' 168. And surely the disbelievers used to say, 169. 'If we had with us a reminder like that of the people of old, 170. We would surely have been Allah's chosen servants. ' 171. Yet when it has come to them they disbelieve therein, but they will soon come to know. 3364 172. And surely Our word has gone forth respecting Our servants, the Messengers, 3365 173. That it is certainly they who will be helped; 3365A 174. And that it is Our host that will certainly be victorious. 3364. Commentary: PT. 23 وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّافُونَ وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْمُسَبِّحُونَ وَإِنْ كَانُوا لَيَقُولُونَ ) لَوْ اَنَّ عِنْدَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ اللهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ فَكَفَرُوا بِهِ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُوْنَ. وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنْصُورُونَ وَإِنَّ جُنْدَنَا لَهُمُ الْغَلِبُونَ 2:31; 21:21; 41:39. 40:52; 58:22. The verse implies a warning to disbelievers that they will soon see the evil consequences of their rejection of truth. 3365. Commentary: See next verse. 3365A. Commentary: In verse 171 above the disbelievers were threatened with punishment if they did not accept the Prophet of God. In the verse under comment they are told that the cause of truth must and does always prevail, as it is an immutable divine law that God's Messengers never fail in their missions. The history of all religions bears an eloquent testimony to this undeniable fact. Elsewhere the Quran says: "Most surely We help Our Messengers and those who believe, in the present life and on the day when witnesses will stand forth" (40:52). 2708