Transliteration:( Thumma latus alunna yauma-izin 'anin na'eem )
9. It means O infidels! Or, O neglect person! Allah Almighty Himself or the angels would be asking you questions regarding the bounties and favours at the Field of Accountability or at the edge of Hell, that from where did you obtain these? On what did you spend these, what gratitude did you express for these? Here, of keep some of these issues at the back of your mind:
After death there will be three stops and accountability at three places: in the grave regarding faith, on the Day of Judgement about faith and deeds and at the edge of Hell regarding the expression of thanks for the bounties and favours.
2. These questions would not be asked of some special servants of Allah Almighty e.g. the Prophets, some Saints of Allah Almighty, the minor children, etc. Says Allah Almighty: exp "Then they shall enter the Paradise and they shall be provided therein without que measure" (S40:V40).
3. The Prophets would be questioned about their followers i.c. how did they treat you like ( how the lover asks the beloved at the time of meeting enquires about the well-being of the beloved). Thus, it will be asked of Hazrat Isa (On whom be peace): "Did you say to the people? (SS:V116). Or, that testimony, would be taken from the Holy Prophet in favour of all the Prophets: "O Beloved Muhammad! We will bring you as a witness and a guardian against all those" (S4:V41).
4. This question will be regarding every bounty, physical or spiritual, be it from the fact, it will be regarding provision of the cold water, shelter of the trees and sleep of comfort as is stated in Hadith Shareef. and the application of favours.
5. Anything, which is provided without privilege or right, is a favour. Every bestowal of Allah Almighty is a favour and a bounty, whether it is physical or spiritual. This is of two types: that which is acquired and that which is bestowed. Those bounties which we have acquired through our effort are acquired bounties, e.g. wealth, kingdom, etc. Those which are provided purely through the Grace of Allah Almighty are Divine bestowed. e.g. our limbs, the moon, the sun, etc. of Regarding the acquired bounties there would be three questions: From where did you acquire them? How did you spend them? How did you express gratitude for them? While conceming the bestowed favours and bounties the last two questions would be asked.
6. It is stated in Tafseer Khazain, Azizi and Roohul Bayaan that in this verse NAEEM (favour) denote the person and personality of or the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم . We would be questioned regarding the y Did you obey Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم or not. The Holy Prophet is the origin of all the bounties. The one who succeeds is making him the object of his heart. all the bounties are mercies for him. He whose heart is bereft of the devotion of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه واله وسلم all bounties are inconveniences for him. The wealth of Hazrat Uthman is one of mercy; the wealth of Abu Jahl is one of inconvenience and hardship.
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Please refer to Surah Takathur ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 8.
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