The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 908
submission to God. This "religion" found its best and completest exposition in the revelation of the Quran and therefore it received a specific name- Al-Islam. The Holy Prophet is then enjoined to invite the whole of mankind to this most Perfect and Last Divine Teaching, and to let no persecution or persuasion stand in his way; and to tell disbelievers that since he believed in all revealed Scriptures, and since the Quran also taught the same fundamental principles and ideals, as did those Scriptures, therefore, there was no ground for them to quarrel with him. But as they would not listen to reason and would insist on rejecting him, time will show who was right and who was wrong. One thing, however, was certain that as the truth of the Quran was proved by strong and sound arguments, it was futile on the part of disbelievers to go on disputing or doubting its Divine origin. The Surah then goes on to say that God has revealed His commandments and ordinances in the form of a revealed Book. Compliance with these commandments, or their defiance, constitutes good or bad action. It is their deeds which determine the destiny of nations and individuals and make or mar their future. In the life of every individual and nation there comes a day when his or their actions are weighed in the balance. If their good actions outweigh their bad actions, a life of bliss and happiness awaits them. If, on the other hand, their evil deeds exceed their good actions, then they have a life of regrets and sighs. The Surah continues to say that while true believers are afraid of the fateful hour and make adequate preparation for it, the disbelievers fritter away their energies and God-given faculties in frivolous pursuits, making no preparation to avert their doom. But lack of belief cannot defer or postpone the "Hour". This subject is further developed in another form, viz. that he whose efforts are directed towards acquiring the things of this life will have its material comforts, but, in the Hereafter, such a one will go before his God empty-handed, but the true believer, who seeks the pleasure of God, will receive Divine boons and blessings without measure or reckoning, in both the worlds. This is how God will requite the righteous, and the guilty people. Next, the Surah says that the Holy Prophet has worked very hard and has suffered much in the task of furthering the cause of truth, and this was not from personal motives. He has no interests of his own. He seeks no recompense or reward for his service and suffering. Being full of the milk of human kindness, his only concern and desire is that mankind should establish true and real relationship with God. Could such a sincere and honest well-wisher of mankind be capable of forging lies against God, yet his people accuse him of this most heinous of sins. Why cannot they, says the Surah, understand this simple fact that the forging of lies against God is a deadly poison which brings about ruin of the forger? Instead of being ruined, however, the noble efforts of the Holy Prophet are producing 2822