Fear of God
The writer, Al-Hajj Khalil Champsi (Toronto, Canada) is a professional engineer, PMP certified, and a community volunteer.
Surah al-Qamar – Verses 54-55
- Indeed, the God-fearing shall be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers.
- In a place of truth, near the Omnipotent Lord.
T
he Qur’anic tradition is that it presents righteous good-doers and evil-doers, the good and the bad by comparing them, since differences become more obvious in comparison. Following a reference to the fate of wrong-doing disbelievers, the blessed Verses in question briefly allude to the happy fate of the God-fearing saying that they shall abide amidst Gardens and rivers of Paradise in the expanse of Divine Favors and Bounties.
The second blessed Verse in question which is the last Verse of the Chapter further depicts the place of those who have the fear of God:
“They abide in a place of truth, near the Omnipotent Lord.”
The blessed Verse provides an interesting depiction of the place of the God-fearing in which two characteristics are being enumerated. Firstly, it is the place of truth. Neither falsehood nor vanity may penetrate it. It is thoroughly true.
All Divine Promises as to Paradise shall be realized there and their veracity shall be made crystal clear. Secondly, it is close to God Almighty. The Arabic word ‘ind (“near, close to”) ad hoc connotes spiritual, rather than material, proximity to the Omnipotent Lord. All Favors and Bounties rest in His Sovereignty and Lordship. Thus, He shall not deprive His guests of any Favor. He is the only One Who is All-Aware of what He has prepared for them.
Merits of the Recitation of the Chapter
According to a tradition narrated from the Noble Prophet (S)
“One who recites Surah al-Qamar and perseveres will enter the Plain of Judgment in splendour on the Day of Resurrection on the condition that he acts upon Qur’anic Injunctions.”
More from this Author:
Writers Panel | A Simple Thought | Obituaries | Ziarat Ashura | Islamic Calendar | Facebook | Instagram
