Day 202 · Surah Al-Furqan Verses 56-77

Al-Furqan 56–77

After emphasizing the messenger's task as a bringer of glad tidings and warning, the characteristics of Allah's servants the Most Merciful are detailed along with the reward of a great house in Paradise for them.

The messenger is taught not to expect worldly compensation from his preaching and to put his trust in Allah Who lives and will not die.
The disbelievers refuse to prostrate and instead ask who the Most Merciful is, even though He is the One who created the stars, sun, moon, and the alternation of night and day.
The obedient servant walks with humility, repays mockery of fools with kind words, stands at night for tahajjud, and is modest in spending.
They also do not associate partners with Allah, do not kill without just cause, and do not commit adultery; these three great sins result in eternal punishment unless the one who commits them repents and increases in righteous deeds.
They avoid false testimony and vain matters, are devoted when reminded of the verses of the Qur'an, and pray that their families be a comfort to their hearts and leaders of the God-conscious.

Verses 56-62 explain the task of the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, is to give good news to the believers and to warn the disbelievers. Allah teaches the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, not to expect worldly compensation from all his preaching activities, but to hope that mankind will follow Allah's path in this life. His main capital is to put his trust in Allah who is alive and will not die. The affairs of mankind's evil and sin are Allah's concern and He knows them fully. He created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in six days (periods), then took His seat on the Throne. He is the Most Merciful. What Allah mentions in the Qur'an is the truth.

The disbelievers do not want to be commanded to prostrate to the Most Merciful. In fact, they ask: Who is the Most Merciful? How can we prostrate to what Muhammad commands? Such speech only takes them further from Allah. Blessed is Allah who created the stars in the sky, the shining sun and the gleaming moon. He created night and day succeeding each other for those who want to make it a lesson and be grateful to Him.

Verses 63-67 explain the characteristics of Allah's servants who obey Him:

Walk on earth with humility.
When foolish people mock them, they respond with good words.
Stand at night praying tahajjud and pray for Allah to save them from the punishment of Hellfire.
Spend modestly in their means of livelihood and avoid extravagance.

Verses 68-77 continue explaining the characteristics of Allah's servants who obey Him and the reward for them in the hereafter:

Do not associate partners with Allah in any way or with anyone.
Do not kill people except with a just cause, such as in war or in the implementation of the law of retaliation.
Do not commit adultery. These three great sins result in the perpetrator receiving Hellfire punishment and remaining in it, unless they repent before death and increase in righteous deeds. Thus their sins are forgiven by Allah.
Do not bear false witness.
Do not engage in vain words and deeds and maintain their honor.
Pay close attention with care and devotion when reminded of the verses of the Qur'an.
Strive and pray to Allah that their wives and offspring be a comfort to their hearts and leaders of the God-conscious.

These are the characteristics of the servants of Allah the Most Merciful or 'Ibadurrahman'. Allah will prepare for them a great house in Paradise as a reward for their patience in obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions. They will be welcomed in Paradise with honor and greetings of peace. They will remain in it. That is the best place of rest and dwelling for them. On the contrary, Allah will not care about the disbelievers because they do not affirm the oneness of Allah in worship, reject the Qur'an and the messenger, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. They are accompanied by eternal punishment.

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