2.38. SILENCE AND REFLECTION (continued)

God says


(5) It is they who follow the guidance [which comes] from their Sustainer; and it is they, they who shall attain to a happy state!

Now read together verses 2 to 5, bearing in mind the comments or referring to them.
This divine writ – let there be no doubt about it – is [meant to be] a guidance for all God-conscious* (3) who believe in [the existence of] that which is beyond the reach of human perception**, and are constant in prayer, and spend on others out of what We provide for them as sustenance;*** (4) and who believe in that which has been bestowed from on high upon thee, [O Prophet,] as well as that which was bestowed before thy time:**** for it is they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come!
(5) It is they who follow the guidance [which comes] from their Sustainer; and it is they, they who shall attain to a happy state!




Prophet said


“God says: when a servant of mine proceeds towards Me a hand spread, I rush towards him an arm (length), and when he proceeds towards Me an arm (length), I advance towards him by (the length) of his (both) arms spread out. When he comes to Me walking, I advance to him running.” – Hadees Qudsi, Bukhari. N: Anas-b-Malik.


Next Friday, inshaAllah, understand the next two verses 2: 6,7, which are generally misunderstood: “God has sealed their hearts and their hearing, and over their eyes is a veil;”