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Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an
Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an
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Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an, Tabarak Part [Part 19].
"Lights of Descending & Realities of Meaning".
Authored by the humane eminent scholar Mohammad Amin Sheikho (His soul has been sanctified by Al’lah).
Checked and introduced by the researcher and thinker Prof. A. K. John Alias Al-Dayrani.

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Release dateJul 6, 2015
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Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an
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Mohammad Amin Sheikho

Mohammad Amin Sheikho (1890-1964 A.D / 1308-1384 A.H)Early YearsM. Amin Sheikho was born in al-Ward district in Sarouja Quarter, one of the historical districts of Damascus, in Syria which was called mini-Istanbul during the period of the Ottoman rule. He was raised in an Arab style house situated opposite the famous public al-Ward Bathhouse. This house stands there to the present day.M. Amin Sheikho was still young when his father, the merchant Ismael Sheikho, departed this world. Mohammad Saleem, the only and elder brother of Mohammad Amin, was assigned as a director of the Military School during the Ottoman rule.EducationAt the age of twelve the boy who was to become the great scholar was enrolled at al-Rashidiya School, he then went on to complete his studies in Amber, the Royal Ottoman Faculty in Damascus. He received many certificates of praise and commendation during the Ottoman rule and then under the reign of King Faisal in Syria. There are many copies of these certificates still preserved in trustworthy hands.AchievementsDuring the period of the Turkish rule, he was head of many police-stations in Damascus and its dependent counties. He was a shining example to all for his unfailing attention to duty, the vitality with which he approached every task, and the high level of achievement in many varied deeds which were of great benefit to mankind.During the French mandate he was appointed a director of the prisons of the citadel of Damascus.When the great Syrian uprising took place against the French forces, he helped the revolutionaries in every conceivable way until they placed the seal of the revolution in his trustworthy hands. Due to his subversive activities he fell foul of the French governor of Syria resulting in an order being issued for his execution; but the Almighty God saved him. During this period he was compliant in many attempts to overthrow French rule.He was the companion of Sheikh Amin Kuftaro for almost twenty years and following his death M. Amin Sheikho followed his footsteps and became the next in succession to guide and teach the disciples of the eminent sheikh.His assemblies were distinguished by the profound level of wisdom with which he imparted his teaching and guidance.He took great care to draw the attention of his followers to beware of the tales of the Israelites which defame the biography of the noble persons, the Envoys of God (pth), and of anything ascribed to them which conflicts their perfection and impeccability.In 1953, the famous coeval philosopher, Sir John Godolphin Bennett came from Britain to visit him. He remained in his company for three weeks that were filled with lengthy dialogues about the religion of Islam and its actuality.Sir John asked M. Amin Sheikho many questions about the exact definition of the ‘spirit’ and the difference between that and the ‘soul’, as well as asking for clarification about Godly Justice, a topic which he found difficult to comprehend. As a result of this visit, Sir John practised Islamic legislation and performed the prayers along with the followers of the scholar.This visit was referred to briefly in the autobiography of Sir John Bennett in his book Witness; but after his death, a book containing special personal recollections written by Sir John was published in 1975 under the title Journeys in Islamic Countries, wherein he spoke in detail about this meeting. In this book he gave a detailed account of the personality and character of M. Amin Sheikho, and of his lectures and disciples. He also mentioned the great benefits he had derived from his life-changing meeting with him.During his lectures M. Amin Mohammad Amin Sheikho pointed frequently to the belief in the return of Jesus Christ (pth), from the Islamic perspective. He also indicated the near advent of this significant world event as, according to his explanations, most of the conditions for this momentous Hour had been fulfilled.This was disclosed in his book: The Envoy of Peace Looms on the Horizon: the Return of Jesus Christ.In referring to his meeting with M. Amin Sheikho, Sir John made mention of this issue in his two books: Witness and Journeys in Islamic Countries.Professor Abdul-Kadir John, alias al-Dayrani, published the book Stories of M. Amin Sheikho wherein he writes in detail about many deeds performed by his teacher, Mohammad Amin Sheikho.One of His PupilsProfessor Abdul-Kadir John, alias al-Dayrani is the best known and most distinguished among the pupils of M. Amin Sheikho. He received a certificate of General Education (a Syrian certificate which included the study of nine different sciences). Prof. al-Dayrani collected and verified more than fifty books which were dictated by M. Amin Sheikho and written on his behalf. Therefore his name is always mentioned in association with the name of Mohammad Amin Sheikho.PublicationsM. Amin Sheikho dictated to his pupils many books about Islam in the Arabic language, some of which have been translated into English and French. The following are just some of these:1- Interpretation of the Great Qur’an (Lights of Descending & Realities of Meaning)2- Interpretation of Am’ma Section of the Qur’an3- Impeccability of Prophets4- Am’ma Encyclopedia (The Compassionate’s Gifts in Interpreting the Qur’an)5- Al-Amin Interpretation of the Great Qur’an (The Previous Nations)6- Visiting the Prophet (cpth) and the Effect of His Love in Elevating the Believing Spirit7- High Grades of Al-Taqwa (Seeing by Al’lah’s Light)—The Jewels of Rules in Explaining the Pillars of Islam8- The Sources of Spring Water in the World9- The Reality of Our Master Mohammad (cpth) Appearing in the Twentieth Century10- Proclaiming God’s Love (The Scientific and Qur’anic Motivations for Halal Slaughter)11- Islam... What is the Veil for? What is Divorce for? What is Polygamy for?12- The West has Liberated Man from Slavery—Did Islam not do the same?13- The Great Scientific Discovery—the Astonishing Reality of the Six Days and the Seven Heavens14- The Amazing Miracle of the Fundamental Verses of the Book in the Twenty-first Century15- Cupping: the Marvelous Medicine that Cures Heart Disease, Paralysis, Haemophilia, Migraine, Sterility and Cancer—A Prophetic Medical Science in its New Perspective16- The Reality of Tamerlane the Great Appears in the Twenty-first Century17- The Envoy of Peace Looms on the Horizon: The Return of Jesus Christ18- Secrets of the Seven Praising Verses19- Goodbye to the Doctor of al-Muqawqis (Cyrus, Patriarch of Alexandria)Radio and TV Programmes- Illuminative Speculations: al-Quds Radio Station broadcasting from Syria- Lights for Humankind: the Lebanese Radio Station al-Tawheed- Cupping, an Arabic Discovery Spreads All over the World and Cupping, a Prophetic Medical Science in Its New Scientific Perspective: Two documentary films which have been broadcast on many world satellite stations such as Iqraa TV, Sharjah, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and others- Proclaiming God’s Love (The Scientific and Qur’anic Motivations for Halal Slaughter): A documentary film that has been broadcast on Iqraa TV, and satellite stations in Al-Sharjah, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and others- The Descent of the Prophets: A computer programmeA Glimpse of his distinguished thoughts and viewsHe disclosed the true meaning of the letters (acronyms) that are reported at the beginning of the Fortresses of the Holy Qur’an, which was not understood by previous Muslim scholars and said that, “Al’lah knows best His Purpose behind them.”He disproved the stories which are ascribed wrongly to the noble Envoy Mohammad (cpth), such as the story of his being affected by the action of magic, the story of cutting his noble chest (cpth), and all that would put him (cpth) in the wrong.He elucidated that the noble Prophets are impeccable in all of their words, actions and deeds.- He was the first in the world to reveal the source of fresh spring and river water, which is the ice of the North and South Poles.- He gave an exact definition of the ‘human spirit’ and clarified the difference between that and the ‘soul’.- He differentiated between the ‘mind’ and ‘thought’.- He talked about al-Azal world, the very beginning of creation in the world of immaterial spirits, and demonstrated the Godly Justice in that world and the reason for the coming of mankind to this world.- He elucidated the wisdom in turning towards al-ka’ba when communicating with God (praying); he explained the reason for fasting and the meaning of the Night of al-Qadr (Evaluation) and how to attain it.- He interpreted from the noble Qur’an how to derive the proportion of Zakat (almsgiving), and determined it as 2.5%.- He revealed the wisdom folded in each ritual of the rites of pilgrimage.- He clarified the benefits of the medical Prophetic commandments about using an enema of amylum suspension, medicinal castor oil, and the application of leeches for medical purposes.- He called attention to certain eminent personalities who had been wronged by history. Specifically he spoke of Tamerlane the famous conqueror who is known to be a blood-thirsty warrior conqueror in the Middle East, while Asian peoples revere him and regard him as a holy man who had spread the religion of Islam in their countries. In this respect, a book was issued by M. Amin Sheikho under the title: The Reality of Tamerlane the Great.Mohammad Amin Sheikho and CuppingThe name of Mohammad Amin Sheikho is always referred to whenever ‘cupping’ is mentioned, for it is he who disclosed its correct rules. Following the death of M. Amin Sheikho his pupil, Prof. Abdul-Kadir al-Dayrani undertook scientific research about this operation with the participation of a large medical team composed of many professors and doctors specialised in various medical ailments. When the results of the analysis of the blood extracted by the cupping operation were declared and many patients were healed completely after being cupped, the procedure soon spread widely and had a wide following in many societies. The results were published in many magazines and journals, and as a result, many medical people began to apply the procedure according to the exact and correct conditions that had been laid down.Mohammad Amin Sheikho and the reason for Mentioning the Name of Al’lah over a CarcassHe emphasised the necessity of mentioning Al’lah’s Name aloud over animals as they are being slaughtered, for when they hear Al’lah’s Name their meat becomes pure and free of any microbes.Prof. al-Dayrani also subjected the ideas of his teacher, M. Amin Sheikho, in this field, to a scientific study. A great number of doctors and university professors carried out scientific research, the like of which had never been attempted before. They took many samples of the meat of cattle, some of which were slaughtered while mentioning Al’lah’s Name aloud over them, while others were slaughtered without the benefit of this blessing. A comparative analysis of the outcome was then carried out. The results of this study were also published in a book issued on behalf of M. Amin Sheikho, entitled, Proclaiming God’s Love (The Scientific and Qur’anic Motivations for Halal Slaughter.Mrs. Salma Estwani, the BBC correspondent in Syria at that time, announced the scientific results of this study and interviewed the doctors and researchers who carried it out.Also, after revealing these results, many signboards were posted in Damascus streets on which it was written, ‘How terrible! Is it true that we Syrians eat microbes through our food?’ And on the front of the citadel of Damascus, a large sign was displayed on which was printed: ‘The Great Syrian Humane Scholar Mohammad Amin Sheikho.’

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    Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an - Mohammad Amin Sheikho

    Interpretation of the Twenty-ninth Part of the Holy Qur’an

    Tabarak Part [Part 19]

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    Authored by

    The Great Humane Eminent Scholar

    Mohammad Amin Sheikho

    (His soul has been sanctified by Al’lah)

    1890-1964

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    Checked and Introduced by

    The Researcher and Thinker

    Prof. A. K. John Alias Al-Dayrani

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    Foreword by the Educator Prof. A. K. John, alias al-Dayrani

    Praises are to God, the Provider of all worlds; best and perfect communication with Him and peace are attained by means of the shining lamp Mohammad (cpth) [‎1] who was sent as a mercy for all worlds, and through all his brothers in Prophecy and his companions.

    The earth now floats over a flood of misery and pain; life has become bitter and loathsome and humanity is mired in a vast swamp of gloominess and purposeless endeavour. People do not know the starting point nor do they know what end awaits them.

    Today’s pervasive culture of consuming and coveting has made humanity listless, for all the merchandise we desire is trite and corrupt and in the end only creates boredom and disgust in human spirits, since there is no actual benefit to these purchases, they are just things to have. The same is true for humanity’s sciences which have turned into inhumane sciences, focused on more efficient killing, destruction, and even extermination, they bring only arbitrariness and injustice to this world.

    In fact, before the great humane scholar Mohammad Amin Sheikho (his soul has been sanctified by Al’lah) revealed the sublime reality of the Islamic religion, the majority of people held misunderstandings about Islam. They had fallen prey to false interpretations and misleading stories, including contradictory explanations of the Holy Qur’an. This led to the religion, as perceived by public opinion, being forced into an inflexible and inaccurate mold, a portrayal of Islam inadequate for the needs and requirements of the age and incompatible with the intellectual currents; a religion that falls short when confronted with many modern problems and offers no answers for the many serious questions facing people today.

    This faulty representation of Islam thus caused the majority of Muslims to abandon their Holy Book and religion. God says, ‘And the Envoy said, Oh, my Lord, my people have turned their back to this Qur’an. [2‎]

    Thus, people were susceptible to theories such as Karl Marx’s pronouncement that ‘Religion is the opium for the masses.’ These false conjectures gained favour in people’s minds; worse, people believed that religion is merely rhetorical words with a hollow message, only a theory and not something applicable to their existence. They believed trying to apply religion to their lives would destroy human society. They see that these promises of Paradise which religions offer are merely castles made of sand, awaiting only the turn of the tide to meet their destruction.

    This increasing shift toward godlessness led some to declare that the time of religion was over; and thus many people turned to lay laws to create rules in harmony with their whims, desires and greed.

    And so things grew worse: one crisis followed another on all levels and in all fields, bringing down communities, sinking nations to the lowest level and throwing countries into bankruptcy. Thus has suppression prevailed and civilisation fallen down after it was the hope of humanity to bring back the lost garden.

    But even that was not the end of the world, for unexpectedly the world shook and the spirit of the earth trembled with joy. A heavenly luminary shone over the earth that changed notions and concepts and even the course of history.

    This luminary turned heads and inspired bows as it illuminated the fields of thought and presented solutions to problems which had previously baffled the national intellect. It extricated the world’s thoughts from its loss, devotion to materialism and blind dependency and cleansed religious thought of all imperfections, contradictions and differences.

    If humanity seeks guidance by this star, the legislation will return pure and clear just as it was upon its birth, flowing over with good and blessings throughout day and night. The new luminosity revealed by the great humane scholar Mohammad Amin Sheikho (his soul has been sanctified by Al’lah) made the twentieth-century philosopher Sir John Bennett declare in 1953, ‘Indeed, all the scientific knowledge that we have obtained do not equal the sea of scientific understanding of that great scholar in the Orient.’ [3‎]

    And here are some jewels from the great revelations of Scholar Sheikho:

    ❝The impeccability of the masters of creatures, the great Prophets and Envoys (cptt). [4‎] The scholar proved that these men are completely immaculate. They never fall into error and it is impossible for them to be at fault, make a mistake or be wrong in any matter. Therefore no one at all may have control over them. The Holy Qur’an described them that, ‘They do not speak till He has spoken, and they act by His Command.’ [‎5]

    ❝Cupping, the simplest of all medical surgeries, has occupied the place of honour among all other medical sciences as it renders all cures by only a few incisions from a scalpel.

    This Prophetic Sunna, which scholar Sheikho brought to light once again in the year 2000, drives away all the incurable diseases for which modern medicine could offer neither treatment nor cure, including hereditary diseases (such as hemophilia), cancer, immune system diseases, irreversible conditions (including paralysis and sterility). Thus the hand of Prophecy presented cure, good health, well-being and protection for all humankind and thereby brought a smile and hopeful words to lips that have long been suffering ailments and pains with no expectation of relief.

    ❝One of the scholar’s great revelations is the necessity of the pronunciation of the statement ‘Al’lah is Greater’ over animals when they are being slaughtered. This makes the meat we and our sweet children eat become pure and free of any germs, viruses or any other pathogenic factors and consequently spares us and our families suffering and disease. What is more, this pronunciation was the decisive word which protected the abundance of animal life in Syria and put an end to the epidemics and plagues that threatened to decimate it. This is a fact, it was proven in the large slaughterhouse of Dooma [Near the city of Damascus, Syria] when the slaughters abided by always pronouncing the statement ‘Al’lah is Greater’ over the poultry, sheep and calves killed therein. Had this measure been practiced in the other countries of the world they would have not been smitten with mad cow, bird flu and sheep plague nor would they have been obliged to throw their animals into fire instead of enjoying their production and gaining the benefits of eating them. [6‎]

    ❝The sources of spring water in the world. All the technology of civilisation, its instruments and sciences could not discover the source of the fresh, pure thirst-quenching water that all humanity drinks. As for our most erudite human, he unveiled this great scientific theory when he demonstrated that the ice of the north and south poles is the source of the water of all the springs.

    ❝Not to mention, his wondrous explanation of the meanings of the first Fortress (Surah) of the Holy Qur’an (al-Fatiha) and all the other Fortresses, the matter with which he surpassed all other religious scholars.

    ❝The wisdom of the Grand Creator behind the need to circumcise males and behind His perfect creation of the foreskin, a matter that baffled the masters of medicine. The august scholar clarified that the Godly Perfection requires the creation of the foreskin while the male embryo is in his mother’s womb. And then it requires it be cut after birth. This insightful discovery was completely unknown to all people of medicine until the great humane master revealed it.

    ❝In the field of economics, the scholar explained how the theory of the distribution of almsgiving among those who deserve it (al-Zakat) offers the singular solution for all the economic problems that so thoroughly shake the world. He elucidated how to avoid these problems and even how to come out of them. This theory ‘the distribution of the portions of almsgiving’ annihilates all the destructive economic theories pertaining to godlessness. It produces mercy, love and peace for all humanity of our age and puts an end to poverty, misery, enmity and loss.

    ❝In fields of social sciences and psychology, he clarified the ways to avoid all manner of spiritual disease and desperation, and how to be cured of them forever – although all sciences of the East and West failed to treat them. Nevertheless, the scientists and scholars did not ponder on the great knowledge the scholar presented and explained, nor did they perceive the benefits and advantages his suggestions would have brought. Had they done so, people would now live in Paradise on this earth and happiness and bliss would prevail all over the world.

    ❝The venerable scholar is the only man who not only unveiled the tricks and malice of the magicians, but is also able to root out magic and destroy it. This is manifested in his book Unveiling the Secrets of Magic and Magicians.

    ❝In linguistics, the scholar gave value to the vowel points of the Qur’anic letter when he clarified what it holds of significance and indications that inspire in spirits great appreciation for the Words of the Grand God. This is in addition to the value he gave to the letter itself and the whole word, nay to every Fortress and verse of the Qur’an. Above all, he interpreted the Fortresses in a way that showed what they include of plot, correlation, meanings and heart visions, revealing they are similar to the plot and correlation of the strictly precise cosmic order. This correlation put in our minds that the Maker of the universe and the Sayer of these holy Words is one and the same, that is the Great God (Glory to Him).

    By virtue of this amazing illustration of the meanings of the Qur’an, many people on diverse continents of the earth have, in these days, begun to turn in spirit towards the Omnipotent Creator and to see with His Light. If only humanity as a whole gave heed to this guideline, they would follow the Words of the Grand God and walk on the straight path. They would bear the stamp of truth because of what they would know of truth and would guide each other to what is right. And then, their spirits would perceive and realise that this revelation (the Holy Qur’an) is in agreement with the Perfection of He (Glory to Him), with His Beautiful Names and Supreme Self, as well as they would comprehend its suitability for all the present modern communities.

    ❝To God belong the Supreme Names; and so whatever comes from Him always includes good and charity. From His Side, no evil and no ill may ever issue. There is no wrong in the universe, for the judgement of justice prevails over all creation. Humans have their own choice and determination, but the action is controlled by God alone, the Almighty Who revealed these Words (the Holy Qur’an).

    It is a fact that the Hand of God holds the reins of all His creation and servants. He does not give authority to one human over another unless the latter deserves be punished because of some evil he committed. A wronged person is absolutely a wrongdoer in his reality.

    How many times have we seen powerful people treating others wrongfully; but even in this justice manifests itself. This is because those whom we think ill-treated have, in fact, surely transgressed against other people weaker than they are and therefore they have rightfully fallen victim to the hands of people endowed with more power than they possess.

    Comparatively, no one has control over those who are on the right way. This is a firm law which applies to all people, individuals and nations. God says, ‘Thus we let some of the wrongdoers have power over others because of what they are wont to earn.’ [‎7]

    Accordingly, injustice befalls only those who deserve it. When one merits no injustice, no one will rule over them. The Almighty also says, ‘What does Al’lah gain by your punishment if you are grateful [in offering good acts] and you believe? Al’lah is Worthy of thanks and Omniscient.[‎8]

    But what is certain is that those who do wrong do so only to themselves. For Al’lah does exist, and since He exists there is no injustice among His creatures at all. In a holy saying, the Almighty tells us, ‘Oh My obedient followers, I have decreed injustice to be forbidden to My Self and made it so among you.’[Narrated by Muslim.]

    This absolute truth, which states that there is no injustice in the universe, was not revealed by any man before our humane scholar. [‎9]

    In this interpretation of the Holy Qur’an concerning the Tabarak part, which we understood through his lofty and supreme reasoning, gentle readers will perceive, as they perceived before in the interpretation of the Am’ma part, that Al’lah’s Love for humanity knows no bounds and that His Orders and Actions include absolute logic, sheer goodness and perfect humanity.

    ❝The scholar also showed the wisdom and the compassion that are folded within Islam’s pronouncements on the veil, divorce and polygamy. The misunderstanding of the benevolent knowledge behind these issues created a negative reputation for Islam and became a tremendous obstacle that spurred the West turn their back on the religion. But when some of those who turned away understood the high purpose behind these issues, they acknowledged their sublimity and set to support them seriously, even translating them to different languages so that others might also comprehend.

    These are only a few of the revelations of our venerable scholar; there are many others.

    And today a new heavenly sun of his great revelation has risen to allow us to bask in the beautiful light of an interpretation of the Tabarak part of the Qur’an that implants in our hearts love for the Great God and fills them with appreciation for His limitless Favour.

    Praise is to God, the Provider of the worlds

    FORTRESS 67 (AL-MULK SURAH)

    CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSE

    In the Name of God, the All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful

    {1} Blessed are the Graces of He Who holds control of the universe in His Hands and Who does all things with proper judgement;{2} Who has created death and life so that He may test which of you excels. He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving,{3} Who has created seven harmonious heavens, each one above the last. You will never find any fault with what the All-Compassionate creates. Look again! Do you see any flaws? {4} Look again and again! Your sight will turn back to you, weak and defeated.

    {5} We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps, and made of them missiles to throw at devils; We have prepared for these fiends the torment that they deserve.{6} Those who do not believe in their Provider will inevitably suffer the torment of Gehenna [Hell], a grievous destination.{7} When they are thrown into it, they will hear its deafening howl. It blazes forth, {8} bursting with fury. Every time a group is thrown in, its keepers will ask, ‘Did no one ever come to warn you?’{9} Those who did not believe will answer, ‘Yes, indeed a warner did come to us, but we didn’t believe him and said [to him], Al’lah has revealed nothing, you are greatly misguided. ’{10} They will say, ‘If only we had listened, or reasoned [for ourselves], we would not be with the companions of the Fire that we deserve!’ [‎10] {11} In this way they will confess their sins. A terrible and deserved punishment awaits the companions of the Fire!{12} But those who come to revere their Lord, upon perceiving realities hidden [from people], will receive forgiveness and a great reward.

    {13} Whether you speak privately or openly, He knows the contents of every heart.{14} How could He Who created not know His own creation, when He is the Most Kind, the All-Aware?{15} It is He Who has made the earth hospitable for you; so travel its regions and eat His Provision. It is His to distribute and allot as He wishes.{16} Are you absolutely sure that He, Who is in Heaven, will not cause the earth to collapse beneath you, that the ground will not tremble violently and swallow you up? {17} Are you confident that He, Who is in Heaven, will not send a terrible storm to rain down on you? In this way you will know what My Warning means.

    {18} Those who went before them also disbelieved [the Envoys of Al’lah], so what was their punishment for denying Me?{19} Have they never noticed the birds soaring above them, spreading and folding their wings? Nothing holds them aloft except the All-Compassionate; He watches over everything. {20} Who else but the All-Compassionate could help you with an army? The non-believers are deluded.{21} If Al’lah should deny you His Benefits, who else could provide for you? Yet they continue to wallow in their pride and refuse to hear the truth. {22} Who is better guided: he who falls flat on his face, or he who stands tall and walks a straight road?

    {23} Say [oh Mohammad], ‘It is He Who made you; He Who endowed you with hearing, sight and hearts. But you do not offer even the smallest thanks!’{24} Say, ‘It is He Who scattered you across the earth, and you will be gathered back to Him [in the Hereafter].’{25} They say [scornfully], ‘When will this Promise be fulfilled, if you are telling the truth?’{26} Reply [oh Mohammad], ‘Only Al’lah knows the exact time [of the Hour of destruction]: my only duty is to give clear warning.’ {27} When they realise that the time [foretold] is close, the faces of those who disbelieve will show their misery and they will be told, ‘This is what you refused to believe.’{28} Say [oh Mohammad], ‘Just think – regardless of whether Al’lah destroys me and my followers or shows us His Mercy – who would possibly protect the non-believers from an agonising torment?’ {29} Say, ‘He is the All-Compassionate; we believe in Him and we trust in Him. Eventually you will come to understand who is obviously in the wrong.’{30} Say [oh Mohammad], ‘Just think: if your water [that sustains you] were to soak deep into the earth, then who could supply you with the fresh water you require?’

    Interpretation of Fortress 67

    CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSE

    (AL-MULK SURAH)

    {1}

    Blessed are the Graces of He - The generosity and abundance of Al’lah are endless. He is the One Who sows boundless and abundant goodness into all things; thus it is only through Him that a wheat kernel matures into ears of corn, and a seed renders fruit. Likewise has the Lord of the worlds taken a single drop of sperm and from it populated the entire earth. Al’lah has always and will always abundantly provide for them; His Blessing and Benevolence never cease.

    This verse also has particular relevance for the believers who are on the right path, those who listened to the words of the Envoy [The word ‘Envoy’ also means ‘Messenger.’] (cpth) [‎11] and heeded them. Their spirits quivered with fear as they contemplated death and understood it was inevitable that they would one day leave this world. With this realisation, their obedience to Al’lah became unshakable. They turned completely away from the unlawful, refusing to watch or speak of that which Al’lah forbids. Instead they contemplated the wonders around them, the universe, the planets and galaxies, the sun and the moon, until they could not help but believe in God and witness that there is no god but Al’lah. And to such believers Al’lah always bestows more – more knowledge, paradises, and happiness – an ever increasing enjoyment and understanding which allows them to ascend from one degree of Paradise to higher and more blissful levels as their understanding of the Divine deepens and expands through His Revelations.

    He Who holds control of the universe in His Hands - Oh Man! Ask yourself: Whose hands rule the universe?

    If you objectively and intellectually consider this question you must realise and witness that the One Who gives without limit and bestows without boundary is the One Whose Hands hold the control and Who directs and manages all affairs with perfect competence. Think about it. Who nurtures the tiny seed into a majestic tree? Nay, into a forest? Who masters and dispatches the elements? Who crafted the entire universe and every single thing in it? Who nourishes it and keeps it running smoothly?

    And Who does all things with proper judgement - In other words, every gift bestowed by Al’lah is given to you, oh Man, strictly in measure with what you have earned.

    In the second verse, God shares more insight, continuing to acquaint us with Himself.

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    Who has created death and life - God first created the spirits, then fastened them to the spines of men and sent them to live on earth. But the full explanation is that the spirits chose to indulge in their desires and turn away from Him, thus disconnected, they began to descend into darkness and oblivion. Merciful Al’lah stopped their freefall and, although their actions made them forfeit their lives in Paradise, He attached them to the spine of our master Adam (pth),[ (pth) is an acronym for ‘peace is through him.’ ] and sent them to the physical world, halting their downward spiral.

    This verse explains the fate of the spirits who turned away from Al’lah. In al-Azal, the pre-material world, some spirits succumbed to the temptations of lust and therefore drifted far away from the Presence of Al’lah. They forsook their Provider, and their isolation from Al’lah, the Almighty, rendered them spiritually lifeless. [‎12] To halt their fall and give them a second chance, [‎13] Al’lah (Glory to Him) dispatched these spirits to the world in our present form – the human body – so they might have the opportunity to regain purity of heart and eternal life. Thus, if those chosen few, the spirits who bear the Trust, wish to recover the heart life that was lost when they turned away from God in al-Azal, they have only to contemplate the universe until they come to believe in God, and they must love Al’lah’s Envoy (cpth) who is the ideal for humankind. Only then will they return to their Provider and receive again the gift of heart life.

    God has created death and life, so that He may test - That is, He has created a context for humankind, an environment in which He may observe and examine the accomplishment of people to see which of you excels. - And which of you falls short in good deeds. This is the sole reason for our existence in this world. The Lord of the worlds created humanity and placed us in this setting because He wishes us to perform good works and selfless acts so that He can reward us with paradises. In short, He has put us here that we might achieve happiness. And since that is God’s Purpose and Goal, every human being should believe that all that happens in this life is for their benefit and leads only to what is good for them.

    He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving - That is, He is the Individual Being, the Regulator of affairs and the only Source of goodness. The Lord of the worlds has created and organised the universe with the specific goal that its perfection and harmony might encourage you to contemplate it for your own good. Thus if you meditate upon it earnestly, you will gain blessings, paradises and happiness from Him, the Exalted.

    To say ‘All-Forgiving’ signifies ‘the Healer.’ It is He (Glory to Him) Who cures the human spirit of its affliction, delivers it from the filthy stain of wretched lust which has tarnished humans since al-Azal, the pre-material world. Al’lah wants to restore your spirit and heal it of its sickness – its love for this world – so that you will be fit to return to Him and rejoice in what awaits you there.

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    Who has created seven harmonious heavens, each one above the last. - The heavens are connected to each other and similar in goodness, but they are also separate and layered, one above the other, like steps on a staircase leading ever higher. Consider the sky as an illustration, the sun and moon both reside there, yet the sun swims within a heaven that is much higher and farther away, while the moon lingers within a heaven close to us, but still above that of the clouds, which also loll in an adjacent sky but lower still. Oh Man! With this example can you see the harmony of creation and function which exists just for you?

    You will never find any fault with what the All-Compassionate creates. - All creation is in consistent harmony, you will not find anything which is incompatible with its surroundings. Instead all that the universe contains is symbiotic, intertwined and interconnected, working and functioning together in perfect rhythm. Oh Man! Consider Whose Hand created all these beings, Who supplies this interwoven universe and keeps it functioning seamlessly? Since Al’lah has stocked this entire world solely for your well-being, shouldn’t you turn to Him and seek closeness? He is the Almighty, He offers you food and drink, and ensures your comfort and happiness with His Generosity.

    Look again! Do you see any flaws? - Observe the universe and think deeply about what you see. Do you see any flaws? - Are there any shortcomings or instabilities in the whole of the universe? Is anything inconsistent or damaged or even just out of sync? No, of course not, everything is precisely and particularly intertwined with everything else. For example, fruit may grow from a seed, but this cannot happen unless the seed receives air, sun and water in proper quantities. Without these elements, it would remain forever a seed, yet Al’lah has thoughtfully provided not only the seed but all that it needs to flourish as well.

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    Look again and again! - That is, look as much as you like, high and low and from different angles and places and still your sight will turn back to you, weak and defeated. - You will find only unity in this universe, no matter how diligently you search for exceptions. Weak and defeated. - No matter how you strain your eyes searching for discord, they will detect nothing, and find only exhaustion in the end. It does not matter how meticulously you examine the universe, there simply are no flaws to find. Rather, your vision will be overwhelmed and exhausted before you will find a single imperfection or instability. And in the end, your strained eyes will be unable to see the Almighty’s many creations or gaze upon His innumerable Bounties.

    Likewise if a person meditates upon the harmony of the universe, he will undoubtedly come to believe in the Provider and then he will love the people of perfection[‎14] and especially the master of those people, the Envoy of Al’lah (cpth). The beliefs which arise from contemplating the universe will lead a person to join with Mohammad (cpth) and emulate him. This companionship with the Envoy (cpth) then helps that person to witness the pervasiveness of God’s Light through His Supreme Names in every part of His creation. Then your sight will turn back to you, weak and defeated. - For when someone uses their spiritual eyes instead of their physical ones, they can at last truly observe the Light of Al’lah and the light of the Envoy (cpth), and thus will they see truly, and recognise good as good and evil as evil. The Light of Al’lah will illuminate their thoughts so they finally understand that this world is despicable and worthless in its own right, and that everything of value comes from Al’lah, the Almighty.

    When you see this with your spiritual eyes and truly understand, then you will be humbled by what you have seen: weak and defeated.

    A human might dwell in the past, fretting and regretting what

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