RENAISSANCE NOVEMBER 2021

Qur’ ā nic Exegesis 8 Monthly Renaissance November 2021 warning them of. There is no dearth of signs in this universe, yet those who do not want to believe will not benefit from any sign. God can seize such people whenever He wants to as He is powerful and dominant. However, at the same time, He is very merciful too. Thus He gives respite to people in spite of their rebelliousness. Verses (10-68): The anecdote of Moses (sws) is related. Events that took place from the time he came to the Pharaoh until the time he was drowned are briefly narrated. At the end of the anecdote, the repetitive verses referred to earlier occur. Verses (69-104): Abraham’s (sws) invitation to his father and to his nation regarding monotheism is referred to. In this regard, the fate of those people is mentioned who relying on their alleged deities and intercessors had become indifferent to the Hereafter. The repetitive verses occur at the end. Verses (105-122): The invitation of Noah (sws) to his nation is mentioned. They arrogantly denied it and thereafter were drowned. The repetitive verses then occur. Verses (123-140): The invitation of H ū d (sws) to his nation ‘ Ā d is alluded to. His nation haughtily rejected him. As a result, they were visited by God’s scourge. The repetitive verses occur at the end of this anecdote. Verses (141-159): The invitation of Ṣā li ḥ (sws) to his nation Tham ū d is cited. His nation rejected him and met its fate. The repetitive verses occur at the end of this anecdote. Verses (160-175): The invitation of Lot (sws) to his nation is mentioned. Their attitude and fate is depicted. The repetitive verses occur at the end of this anecdote. Verses (176-191): The way the people of Madyan treated Shu‘ayb (sws) and his invitation is referred to. The fate they ultimately met is then stated. The repetitive verses occur at the end of this anecdote. Verses (192-227): These are the concluding verses of the s ū rah and explain what is discussed in its introductory part. Details can be seen when the verses are elucidated. Here the following aspects should be briefly kept in mind: i. The source of the Qur’ ā n is divine revelation. God has revealed it to the Prophet (sws) through the trustworthy spirit. ii. It is God’s great favour to the Arabs that He has revealed the Qur’ ā n in Arabic. If they do not duly value it, it is their deprivation and misfortune.