52:44. Were they to see a piece of the sky (5078) falling (on them), they would (only) say: Clouds gathered in heaps! 5078 In 26:187, Shuaib, the Prophet of Allah, is challenged by the Companions of the Wood to cause a piece of sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful. Such a challenge, in some form or other, is addressed to all Prophets of Allah. It is mere defiance. It has no meaning. If a piece of the sky were to fall on them, it would not convince them, for they would only say: These are only clouds gathered in heaps. They do not wish to believe. Otherwise there are ample Signs and Evidences of Allahs Plan in Creation and in mans own heart. 52:45. So leave them alone until they encounter that Day of theirs, wherein they shall (perforce) swoon (with terror),-(5079) 5079 That is, the Day of Judgement. Cf. 39:68, and n. 4343. 52:46. The Day when their plotting will avail them nothing and no help shall be given them. 52:47. And verily, for those who do wrong, there is another punishment besides this: (5080) But most of them understand not. 5080 The final Judgment is for all. But in addition, wrongdoers have to fear a retribution or punishment in this very life, an open punishment through external events or, at least the bitter pangs of conscience within. 52:48. Now await in patience the command of thy Lord: for verily thou art in Our eyes: (5081) and celebrate the praises of thy Lord the while thou standest forth, (5082) 5081 The messenger of Allah must strive his utmost to proclaim the Message of Allah: as for results, it is not for him to command them. He must wait patiently, in the knowledge that he is not forgotten by Allah, but is constantly under Allahs eyes—under His loving care and protection. And he must glorify Allahs name, as he is a standard-bearer of Allahs Truth. 5082 The translators and Commentators nearly all understand taqumu in the sense of rising up from sleep. But the rendering I have given is consistent with Quranic usage. In 26:218, we have the same two words hina taqumu, meaning standing forth (in prayer). In 57:25 “We sent aforetime our messengers with Clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance (5313) (of Right and Wrong), that men may stand forth in justice; and We sent down (5314) Iron, (5315) in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allah may test who it is that will help, Unseen, (5316) Him and His messengers: (5317) For Allah is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (5318) (and able to enforce His Will). 5313 Three things are mentioned as gifts of Allah. In concrete terms they are the Book, the Balance, and Iron, which stand as emblems of three things which hold society together, viz., Revelation, which commands Good and forbids Evil; Justice, which gives to each person his due; and the strong arm of the Law, which maintains sanctions for evildoers. For Balance, see also 42:17, and n. 4550. 5314 Sent down: anzala; in the sense of revealed to man the use of certain things, created in him the capacity of understanding and using them: Cf 39:6: sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs. 5315 Iron: the most useful metal known to man. Out of it is made steel, and from steel and iron are made implements of war, such as swords, spears, guns, etc., as well as instruments of peace, such as ploughshares, bricklayers trowels, architects and engineers instruments, etc. Iron stands as the emblem of Strength, Power, Discipline, Laws sanctions, etc. Iron and steel industries have also been the foundation of the prosperity and power of modern manufacturing nations. 5316 In 21:49, I have translated in their most secret thoughts for the more literal unseen (bi al ghayb). Perhaps the more literal unseen may do if understood in the adverbial sense as explained in 35:18,— n. 3902. The sincere man will help the Cause, whether he is seen or brought under notice or not. 5317 To help Allah and His messengers is to help their Cause. It is to give men an opportunity of striving and fighting for His Cause and proving their true mettle, for thus is their spirit tested. As explained in the next line, Allah in Himself is Full of Strength, Exalted in Power, and Able to enforce His Will, and He has no need of others assistance. 5318 Cf. 22:40 and n. 2818. Strength is specific; Power or Might is more abstract, the ability to enforce what is willed. , we have li-yaqumu n-nas bil qist, which obviously means that men may stand forth in Justice, i.e., do all their business in justice. In 78:38, we have yaqumu used for the angels standing forth in ranks. On my rendering the meaning will be: celebrate Allahs praises when you stand forth in prayer, or at all times when you go about your business; but also for part of the night and at early dawn when worldly life is at a standstill.
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