Is then my family more esteemed with you than Allah And you...

Is then my family more esteemed with you than Allah And you cast Him behind your back, with neglect. Verily my Lord encompasses what you do'. " Commentary : We should not give priority to the rights of the people, or of groups, parties, or even of international law over Divine rights. We must stop excluding Allah's role in the political and social domains and not let it be dominated by any other matter.

According to the verse, these people refrained from doing harm to Shu'ayb because of the fear of retaliation from his tribe. The verse says: " He said: 'O my people! Is then my family more esteemed with you than Allah? ..." Shu'ayb's response was why could they not accept his words simply for Allah's sake Given that Allah was infinitely more powerful than his tribe, they did not give any importance to Him at all ignoring Him and violating His commandments. It continues: "...

And you cast Him behind your back, with neglect. ..." In fact they should stop thinking that Allah was not seeing what they did and did not hear what they said, for one can be sure, that the Lord is aware of all of our deeds. The verse concludes: "... Verily my Lord encompasses what you do'.

" Commentary : As the disbelievers of the people of Shu'ayb threatened to stone him to death while giving him their last words, Shu'ayb, declaring his stand in the face of these threats did not flinch from the threat and issued a challenge to them, instead he said that they would do whatever they could, and might not spare anything. He should do what is in his power as well. The verse says: " And O my people! Act according to your ability. I will do(my part).

..." However, you will soon realize who will be the one suffering a humiliating punishment, and who is a liar. So, wait and see and I will do the same. The verse continues saying: "... Soon you will know on whom comes the Penalty disgracing him, and who it is a liar.