The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 352
CH. 73 AL-MUZZAMMIL PT. 29 وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ So remember the name of thy. 9 ستيلاة Lord, and devote thyself to Him with full devotion. 4420 رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ He is the Lord of the East. 10 فَاتَّخِذُهُ وَكِيلًا and the West; there is no God but He; so take Him for thy Guardian. 4421 وَاصْبِرْ عَلَى مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاهْجُرُهُمْ And bear patiently all that. 11 هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا they say; and part with them in a decent manner. وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ And leave Me alone with. 12 وَمَعلُهُمْ قَلِيلًا those who reject the truth, possessors of ease and plenty; and give them a little respite. 4422 "26:29; 37:6. 68:45; 74:12. and as a Divine teacher and Reformer who had to prepare a community, which was unacquainted with even the rudiments of knowledge, to become the leaders of nations in civilization and culture, the Prophet's task was indeed very difficult, which can better be imagined than described, but which he performed with a success which has baffled the world. 4420. Important Words: (devote) is derived from (battala). They say a i. e. he severed it or separated it from another thing. means, he detached himself بتل الى الله from worldly things and devoted himself exclusively and sincerely to the service of God. Jmeans, a woman detached from worldly things and entirely devoted to God (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: In this verse the Holy Prophet is told that he could accomplish his heavy task of reforming a corrupt community and preparing it for the leadership of the world by devoting himself completely to God. 4421. Commentary: The Holy Prophet is told here again that while preaching his divine mission he will meet with bitter opposition and persecution. Therefore, he should, on the one hand, put his full trust in God, the Lord of the East and the West, and, on the other, bear with patience and fortitude the jibes, opposition and persecution of his enemies. 4422. Commentary: 3248 Rejecters of truth are reprimanded that instead of being grateful to God