The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 377
PT. 29 CH. 76 (AD-DAHR) 1. "In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ ركوعاتها ٢ سُورَةُ الدَّهْرِ مَكِيةُ ٧٦ هَلْ أَتى عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُنْ شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا إِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ أَمْشَاجِ نَّبْتَلِيْهِ فَجَعَلْنَهُ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا 2. Has there not come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing spoken of 6,4479 3. We have created man from a mingled sperm drop that We might try him; so We made him hearing, seeing. 4480 "See 1:1. 19:68. 18:38; 35:12; 36:78; 40:68; 80:20. 4479. Important Words: حان period) is derived from) حين They say Gi. e. the time of the thing came near, it happened. means, time or a space or period of time, any time; a continuous time; an appointed time; time absolutely; the time when an event takes place; time without end (Lane & Aqrab). (time) is infinitive noun from verse does not mean human species as such, but every man. The verse means that before man is born, he is not mentioned, spoken of, or referred reference being to his to; the insignificant and unmentionable beginning. 4480. Commentary: which مشیج is the plural of أمشاج | i. e. an evil from a sperm drop which itself is a دهر القوم أمر مكروه They say. دهر means, a mixture. Man is created event befell the people. means, time from the beginning of the world to the end; any long or unlimited period of time; a period of time whether long or short; time without end, differing from which means, time having end. also means, an age; fate or fortune; an evil event or accident; a misfortune; a calamity, a purpose; a desire; the end that one has in view; a custom or habit (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: mixture of several things, the implication being that he has been endowed with various natural powers, faculties and attributes meant for his moral and spiritual advance. This process of the creation of man points only to a general rule of creation; not that in no case could it be otherwise. The fact that man is gifted with that he is a free agent, enjoying insight and understanding signifies discretion and volition; therefore he is responsible for his actions. The belief (man) in this and the next in man's freedom of action and 3273