The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 341
PT. 29 AL-JINN CH. 72 وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُوْلُ سَفِيْهُنَا عَلَى اللهِ And that the foolish amongst. 5 شَطَطَان وَانَّا ظَنَنَّا أَنْ لَنْ تَقُوْلَ الْإِنْسَ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَى اللهِ كَذِبان us used to utter extravagant lies concerning Allah. 4400 6. And we had thought that men and jinn would never speak a lie concerning Allah. 7. ""Indeed some among the common folk used to وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِنَ الْإِنْسِ يَعُوذُونَ men from بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقَال seek the protection of some men وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا كَمَا ظَنَنْتُمْ أَنْ أَنْ يَبْعَثَ ,And indeed they thought. 8 from among the jinn, and they thus increased the latter in. 4401 arrogance;4 even as you think, that Allah "6:129. of the jinn" were either Unitarian Christians or such Jews, as were closely associated with Christians, or being under their influence, were conversant with Christian beliefs. 4400. Important Words: bb (extravagant lies) is derived from (shaṭṭa) which means, he transgressed or acted wrongfully or unjustly; he exceeded the legitimate bounds; he became removed far away from the right path. means, an affair that is extravagant or exorbitant, or which exceeds legitimate bounds. enormity; enormous or extravagant lie (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: شطط means, It appears from the relevant verses that "a company of the jinn" were believers in Divine Unity. 4401. Important Words: رهق arrogance) is derived from) رهقاً (rahiqa) which means, he was or became stupid and frivolous; he did wrong, abominable things; he told a lie. (rahqun) means, wrongdoing, injustice, tyrannical conduct; sin; levity; compelling or urging a person to do a thing which he is not able to do; folly; arrogance or pride (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: As the word J is used only with regard to human beings, the verse shows that "a company of the jinn," mentioned in this and in Surah Aḥqāf were human beings and not any other species of creation. Moreover, here may signify big or influential men and lowly and humble ones who by following the former and seeking 3237