RENAISSANCE MAY 2021

Qur’ ā nic Exegesis 8 Monthly Renaissance May 2021 guidance for them through His messenger who conclusively communicates the truth to them. Prophet Mu ḥ ammad (sws) is assured that he has not demanded the Qur’ ā n from God. On the contrary, it is God Who has entrusted it to him. So, when God has made him responsible for it, he should carry out his obligation disregarding the opposition of the opponents and the difficulties in his path. The God Who has burdened him with this task will help him at every step and make him succeed. Analysis of the Discourse Verses (1-43): This section describes the life of Moses (sws) from his birth till the time he was given the Torah. Verses (44-46): The discourse shifts towards the Prophet (sws). He is told that he was not aware of the various phases and places of the tale of Moses (sws). God made him aware of them so that His shar ī ‘ah was revived once again through the Prophet (sws). This is God’s favour to him and to his nation too to which no messenger had come till then. God wanted to conclusively convey the truth to them through him before he punished them. Verses (44-46): It is shown how the Quraysh opposed this call of God and how they demanded miracles from him to prove his prophethood. They asked him to show them miracles the way Moses (sws) did to his people. This demand was implanted in their minds by the Jews. An answer is given to this demand that silences them. True People of the Book are praised who in spite of the pandemonium created by their nation were backing the Prophet (sws) and the call of the Qur’ ā n. Verses (56-61): The Prophet (sws) is given assurance and an answer is given to the Quraysh to allay their fear that if they accept this call, their political and economic spheres will be totally shattered. Verses (62-75): The baseless nature of the idols and intercessors of the Quraysh is highlighted whom the latter regarded as the means of all their successes and feared that if they left them, they would be destroyed. Verses (76-84): The fate of a capitalist Jew is mentioned. The purpose is to show that all favours are granted by God but wretched people think that they are the result of their own ability and of the blessings of their idols.