The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 92
CH. 51 ADH-DHĀRIYĀT 18. They used to sleep but a. 3904 little of the night";39 19. And at the dawn of the day they sought forgiveness"; 20. And in their wealth was a share for one who asked for help and for one who could not. 3905 21. And in the earth are Signs for those who have certainty of faith, 22. And also in your own selves. Will you not then see? 23. And in heaven is your sustenanced, and also that which you are promised. 3 3906 PT. 26 كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِنَ الَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُوْنَ وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّابِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ وَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَيتُ لِلْمُوْقِنِينَ ) وَفِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَ مَا تُوعَدُونَ "32:17. 3:18. 70:25-26, d40:14; 45:6. 3904. Important Words: (they used to sleep) is derived from which means, he slept or slept in the night. is sleeping at night and is sleeping in the day time, or remaining awake (Lane & Aqrab). See also 17:80 and 73:7. 3905. Commentary: In the wealth of a rich Muslim, according to Islam, those who can express their needs also, as those who cannot, have a share, as of right. Thus a Muslim's wealth is a trust to the benefit of which the poor are also entitled. Elsewhere the Quran says: "And give the relatives their rightful share in your property and to the poor and the needy" (17:26). So when a Muslim meets the needs of a poor brother, he does him no special favour but only discharges the b obligation he owes to him and returns to him what was his due. The word (those who cannot express their needs) not only includes in its connotation those poor people who, from a sense of self-respect or a feeling of shame, are prevented from asking (2:274), but also dumb animals. The word, therefore, has been taken here as signifying a person who is debarred from earning his livelihood due to physical infirmity or some other similar cause. ✓ (sustenance) signifies both as well as physical spiritual sustenance. The words "that which are promised" may signify promises of triumph and prosperity to believers and warnings to disbelievers. 2988 you 3906. Commentary: Wonderful indeed is the creation of