The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 460
CH. 86 11. Then he will have strength and no helper. AṬ-ṬĀRIQ no 12. By the cloud which gives rain repeatedly, 4676 13. And by the earth which opens out with herbage, 4677 14. Surely, it is a decisive word. 4678 15. Surely, it is not a vain talk. 4679 Promised Messiah will be brought to light and they will suffer the consequences of their evil deeds. It may also mean that man will be called to account on the Day of Reckoning for the actions he had done in this life, when all secrets will become unmasked and all his actions, motives and thoughts will come to light, nothing will remain hidden, so much so that even his hands, feet and, tongue will bear witness against him (24:25). 4676. Important Words: الرجع ذات راجع PT. 30 فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرِن وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجُع م وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ اله تقول فَضْلة وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ signify that rain on which depends very largely the greenness and vegetation of the earth comes down from heaven in times of need. If it ceases for a time, the water in upper strata of the earth gradually dries up. Thus there exists a connection between heavenly and earthly water. As with the cessation of heavenly water, earthly water begins gradually to dry up, so does human reason lose its purity and strength without heavenly revelation. 4678. Commentary: See next verse. (which gives water repeatedly) is derived from meaning, he returned. (raj'un) 4679. Commentary: means, rain; hail, because it gives back the water that it takes; rain that returns; the place that retains water; a pool of water left by torrent; a place in which the torrent has returned; water in general; benefit; a good turn (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: See next verse. 4677. Commentary: In VV. 12-13, the Quran is represented as life-giving rain whereby those who believe in it and act upon its teaching are purified and fostered in the ways of righteousness. This constitutes a strong proof, not a "joke," that the Quran is God's own revealed Word which distinguishes and discriminates between truth and falsehood; (J meaning, a joke, jest or obscene talk or weak discourse) This and the preceding verse (Aqrab). 3356