The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 447
PT. 30 AL-INSHIQAQ CH. 84 5. And casts out all that is in her, and appears to become. 4646 empty;4 6. And gives ear to her Lord- and this is incumbent upon her— 7. Verily, thou, O man, art toiling on towards thy Lord, a hard toiling; then thou wilt meet Hima. 4647 8. Then as for him who is given his Record in his hand,4648 , right وَالْقَتْ مَا فِيهَا وَتَخَلَّتْ وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا وَحُقَّتْ يَايُّهَا الْإِنْسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَى رَبَّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلْقِيْهِ 8 فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتْبَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ ) "2:224; 11:30; 18:111; 29:6. 17:72; 56:28; 69:20. means, he deferred or postponed for مد القوم. him the period of duration means, he aided or succoured the people or became an auxiliary to them. means, he put manure in the land (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The verse signifies that the earth will get a new lease of life and the destruction which it had deserved on account of men's sins will be deferred; and it will receive fresh manure, i. e. new means will be provided for the spiritual progress of its dwellers. The verse may also signify that some planets which appear to pertain to the heaven will be discovered to form a part of the earth and men will try to reach them by means of rockets, etc. 4646. Commentary: The verse may mean: (a) The earth will throw out its hidden treasures so abundantly that it would appear as if it was going to empty itself out. (b) Spiritual sciences will make great progress. (c) The science of archaeology will specially develop and expand. (d) The earth will become cleansed of sin and iniquity on account of great miracles and signs that it will witness and people will listen to the Divine Message. 4647. Important Words: (toiling hard) is act. part. from which means, he laboured hard and actively; he toiled or laboured hard till he wearied himself (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: Man has to work hard to attain to God. To suffer physical, mental and monetary sacrifice in order to achieve this goal. 3343 4648. Commentary: "The right hand" being a metaphor for power and strength, the verse