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29.But you cannot wilt, except as Allah wilts, the Lord of the Worlds. **Commentary: O Neglectful Ones!

Where are You Going?** In the previous verses it was made clear that the Holy Qur'an is the word of Allah Its contents show that it cannot be from a devilish source, but from Allah, the Merciful, from Whom Gabriel the powerful, faithful carrier of Allah's revelation, brought it to the sane Prophet (p.u.b.h) who communicated and taught it, completely, to people and did not withhold anything of it.

The following verses condemn the rejecters for their disobedience to this great word, the Holy Qur'an. It reproachfully questions: Whither then will you go? Why have you left the straight path and gone astray? Why have you turned your back to this leading bright torch and gone toward darkness? Are you against your own happiness and safety? Surely it (the Qur'an) is naught but a Reminder to (all) the Worlds. It advises and warns all to be aware and not to be neglectful.

Since training and guidance need not only the 'act of the actor' but, also 'the fitness of the fit' ,then it says: For whoever of you who would go straight. It is noteworthy that the former verse says that the Qur'an is a reminder to all the worlds, but this verse says that it is for a special group of people; those who have decided to assume the truth and go on the straight way.

The reason for this difference is that the first verse speaks about the generality of this divine gift, while the second one states the conditions for obtaining benefits from it. And all the blessings in the world are the same: they are basically general, but their usage depends on 'will' and 'decision'. Sura Baqara, No. 2, verse 2 carries a similar sense:This is the Book, in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah.

In any case, this verse is one of the verses which shows that Allah has created Man free; possessing free-will. Then, it is Man who should decide which way to follow; the right way or the wrong one.