In the same way...

In the same way, when we hear the verses: “and with Us is more yet [4] “ “ … We would have made it from before Ourselves [5] “ , “… and that which is with Allah is best [6] “ “… and to Him, you shall be brought back [7] “ (etc.). We attach with the divine presence the concept of “place” because in our minds the two ideas are inseparable.

Also, on reading the verses: “And when We intend to destroy a town [8] “ , “And We intend to bestow a favour [9] “ , “…And Allah intends ease for you [10] “ , we think that the “intention” has the same meaning in every sentence, as is the case with our own intention and will. In this way, we jump to the familiar (which most often is material) meaning of every word. And it is but natural.

Man has made words to fulfil his social need of mutual intercourse, and society in its turn was established to fulfil man’s material needs. Not unexpectedly,