The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5)

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CH. 62 PT. 28 AL-JUMU'AH 12. But when they see some merchandise or amusement, they وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْلَهُوَا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَابِمَا قُلْ مَا عِنْدَ اللهِ خَيْر break up for it, and leave thee مِنَ اللَّهْوِ وَ مِنَ التِّجَارَةِ وَاللهُ خَيْرُ better than الرُّزِقِينَة 71707 standing. Say, 'That which is with Allah is amusement and merchandise, and Allah is the Best Provider. ' 4243 words "of Allah's grace," have commerce will engross people's generally been understood to mean "doing business and earning one's livelihood. " 4243. Commentary: It is apparent from v. 3, that the Surah, particularly deals with the time of the Promised Messiah whose advent has been referred to as the advent of the Holy Prophet himself. The verse under comment shows that in the Messiah's time trade and attention and they will have little time to give to God Whom they will consign to complete oblivion. To add to man's forgetfulness of God, there will be all sorts of amusements, sports and pastimes to divert his attention from God. Muslims have been admonished in the verse not to neglect their spiritual well-being in the pursuit of material gains and sensuous pleasures. 3155