The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 133
PT. 27 AN-NAJM the 54. And He overthrew subverted cities of the people of Lot, 55. So that there covered them that which covered. 3999 56. Which then, O believer, of the bounties of thy Lord wilt thou dispute?4000 57. This is a Warner from among the class of the Warners of old. 58. The Hour that was to come has drawn nigh,4001 59. None but Allah can avert it. 60. Do you then wonder at this announcement?4002 3999. Commentary: The particle has been used here to denote respect or dignity, meaning that an overwhelming punishment enveloped them. 4000. Important Words: After seeing so many and so clear and invincible arguments and signs that support and substantiate the claims of the Holy Prophet, the verse says to the obstinate disbelievers, in words full of pathos, mixed with irony, how long will they continue to deny truth and wander in the wilderness of disbelief? 4001. Important Words: (The Hour) is fem. act. part. from which means, he was or became or drew near; he hastened or 3029 CH. 53 وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَى فَغَشْهَا مَا غَشْية فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارُى هذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذْرِ الأولى آزِفَتِ الْأَزِفَةُ 8 لَيْسَ لَهَا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ أَفَمِنْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُوْنَ ) was quick. means, the Hour of Judgement; the Resurrection; the near event; death (Lane). Commentary: The idolaters of Mecca, says the verse, have persisted in denying the Divine Message and as a result of their denial the hour of the overthrow of their power has drawn very near; nay it is knocking at their very door. 4002. Commentary: This Surah was revealed very early in the Holy Prophet's ministry, i. e. in the fifth year of the Call, when in the midst of mockery, threats and persecution, the fate of Islam was hanging in the balance. It was at that time that the prophecy was made about the overthrow of the Quraishite