The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 860
PT. 24 CH. 40 AL-MU'MIN Surely, Thou art the Mighty, the Wise. 3500 10. And protect them evils; and he whom Thou dost وَقِهِمُ السَّيَّاتِ وَمَنْ تَقِ السَّيَّاتِ from يَوْمَةٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُ وَذَلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ - protect from evils on that day him hast Thou surely shown mercy. And that indeed is the supreme triumph. '3501 R. 2. & العظيمة اِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يُنَادَونَ لَمَقْتُ اللهِ Those who disbelieve will. 11 أَكْبَرُ مِنْ مَّقْتِكُمْ أَنْفُسَكُمْ إِذْ تُدْعَوْنَ abhorrence of Allah when you إِلَى الْإِيْمَانِ فَتَكْفُرُونَ be told, 'Greater was the were called to the faith and you disbelieved than your abhorrence of yourselves today. ' 3502 "6:17. help the believers in preaching the Word of God and spreading righteousness on earth. 3500. Commentary: success The verse lays down a great and good principle. No work is accomplished and no achieved by anyone in this world single-handed. Several other persons, consciously or unconsciously, make their contribution to it. These conscious or unconscious associates and helpers generally are those who are connected nearly with him, i. e. his parents, wife and children. So these near relatives of a believer will also be allowed to participate in the blessings that will be bestowed upon him as a reward for the contribution they had made in helping him to preach the cause of truth. 3501. Commentary: There could be no greater success in life than that a person should get the best reward for all his good actions and be saved from the evil consequences of his lapses. This is what true believers receive in this world and will receive in the life to come. 3502. Commentary: It is human nature that when a person is confronted with the evil consequences of his bad deeds, he begins to curse himself. It is to this aspect of the nature of man that reference is made in this verse. The disbelievers are told that when they are face to face with punishment they feel disgusted with themselves. But they should know that the Merciful 2774