The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 359
PT. 29 AL-MUDDATHTHIR 5. And thyself do thou purify. 4433 6. And uncleanliness do thou shun, 4434 7. And bestow seeking return, 4435 not favours to get more in 8. And for the sake of thy Lord thou endure trials do patiently. 4436 4433. Important Words: ✓✓ (garments) is plural of which means, a garment. The Arabs pure in heart, conduct or reputation. i. e. such a one is فلان نقى الثوب say طاهر الثياب ;means, vicious or perfidious means, a righteous man who does good works. ✓✓ means, clothes; dependants or followers of a person; weapons. It also means, the wearer's body or self. They say CH. 74 وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَرُةٌ وَالرُّجْزَ فَاهْجُرْة وَلَا تَمْنُنْ تَسْتَكْثِرُة وَلِرَبِّكَ فَاصْبِرُة the Holy Prophet to spare no pains to exterminate idolatry. Idol worship is the basic sin, but it takes different forms with different people, for wood or stone; worship of human instance, worship of idols made of beings; worship of one's desires, of old customs, usages, etc. 4435. Commentary: God's Prophets serve, and suffer for, their peoples out of no motive concern and i. e. separate thyself from other than sincere خلى ثيابك عن ثيابي me. It also signifies, a person's works. means, the dead man will be raised according to the works with which his life ended (Lane, Aqrab & Steingass). Commentary: The Holy Prophet is enjoined that before entering upon his great mission he should prepare a body of followers, pure of heart, conduct and reputation. Or the verse may mean that he should himself be a paragon of piety, righteousness and pure conduct. 4434. Commentary: meaning idol worship (Lane) the verse may be taken as enjoining solicitude for their moral and spiritual well-being. "I ask of you no reward for it. My reward is only with the Lord of the worlds. " (26:110), has always been the motto which has prompted and guided their noble efforts to redeem their peoples from the bondage of sin. 4436. Commentary: The Holy Prophet is told in this verse that he will be opposed and persecuted by the forces of evil as the result of his missionary efforts. He should, therefore, be ready to bear all opposition and persecution with patience and fortitude, and with a loving and sympathetic heart. 3255