THINK OF NO SIMILITUDE FOR GOD (VERSES NO. 73 - 74)

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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 03)
Verses 75-77 Verses 73-74

      In a taunting language, Qurän criticizes the polytheists; that, they worship false gods that can avail them nothing, nor they own any sustenance for them in the skies or earth. They are also powerless and can neither harm nor profit them aught.

      The Arabic, ``RIZGH'' which we have translated to ``SUSTENANCE'' implies all that is necessary for Man and other creature's life and growth, be it physical or spiritual.

 

      The second verse concludes that man could not prove any likeness for God, and compare no one with Him.

      The Pagan Arabs thought of God as a king on a throne, with ministers in his left and right, and many courtiers about him! They took their idols as those nearest and dearest to God, who could intercede on their behalf with them! Qurän rejects all these childish similitudes and comparisons and strictly declares that God is far from all sorts of comparisons with His creatures. Then if for our own understanding we must use a similitude we better make use of the parables that have been struck in Qurän by God Himself. Man should never compare God's attributes with those of a Man, because the difference between the two attributes are infinite. Man should know that nothing is similar to God, and God is not like anything.

 

 

 

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