Transliteration:( Wa maaa anzalnaa 'alaikal Kitaaba illaa litubaiyina lahumul lazikh talafoo feehi wa hudanw wa rahmatal liqawminy yu'minoon )
132. From this emerge two issues:
1. The Holy QUR'AAN was not revealed for mere recitation, it is also a cure, a guidance, the Law of Allah Almighty and His Mercy. Thus it is beneficial for the believer to establish the government and to overthrow the government.
2. The Holy QUR'AAN is the guidance and mercy for only that person who accepts it through the medium of the Holy Prophet. Therefore it is said you make it clear upon the people.
By abandoning the medium of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم the Holy QUR'AAN will misguide you, Says Allah Almighty: "Allah sends astray many by it, and guides many" (S2:V21).
133. They differ in worldly or religious matters. From this we learn we should make the Holy QUR'AAN the judge in all our differences, but this should be done through the medium of the Holy Prophet and the assistance of the religious scholars (Ulama).
134. From this we learn that the special mercy is of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم particularly linked with the believers. Says Allah Almighty: "And to the believers is most kind and merciful" (S9:V128), and generally mercy to the entire creation. Says Allah Almighty: "And We sent you not but as a mercy for all worlds". (S21:V107) The general mercy includes Divine punishment not coming in the world, receiving of sustenance, children, etc because all these bounties are being received by everybody because of the Holy Prophetصلى الله عليه وآله وسلم . The special mercy includes faith, piety, sainthood, gaining the nearness of Allah Almighty, as these are received by the believers only due to the bounty of the Holy Prophet. The infidels are deprived of these gifts.
The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 64 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 63 which provides the complete commentary from verse 63 through 65.
53. That is, this Book has afforded them an excellent opportunity to resolve their differences which have been caused by the superstitious creeds of their forefathers, and which have divided, them into warring factions. They can then unite on the permanent basis of the truth presented by the Quran, but those foolish people preferring their former condition even after the coming of this blessing, shall meet with disgrace and torment. On the other hand, only those, who believe in this Book, will find the right way and blessed with mercy and favors from Allah. 65. And Allah sends down from the sky water, then He revives therewith the earth after its death. Indeed, in this is a sure sign for a people who listen.
53a. That is, had you listened to the message of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and observed those signs carefully, you would have cried from the core of your heart. These signs support his message. Year after year you witness these signs. There is the land, all barren before you, without any sign of life, no blade of grass, no bud or flower, and no insect. Then comes rain. All of a sudden, the same land is covered with life. There crop upon numerous kinds of insects of which no vestige had been left. You witness this process of life and death, and death and life, repeated year after year. Yet you doubt this when the Prophet (peace be upon him) tells you that Allah will again bring to life all human beings after their death. This is because you see these signs as animals do, who do not see the wisdom of the Creator underlying this phenomenon; otherwise you would have discovered that these signs support the message of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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