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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Holy Quran Text. Translation & Commentary (the Example Commentary in Brief)(volume Three) Occasion of the Revelation (verse No. 28 - 31) Some of the chiefs of the tribes who had always obeyed their carnal desires, and followed their lusts, went to the prophet with pride and vanity, and said to him:ِ ``O, Mohammad!

When you are so surrounded by the poor, beggars, laymen, and labourers, and the slaves, like SALMA"N, ABUZAR, SOHAIB, BALA"L and etc., how can we and other NOBLES, and dignitaries of Ghoreish, come to join you and mix and mingle with these who call themselves Muslims!

If you dismiss such people from about yourself, then the road will be paved for us to come and cooperate with you!'' When they said so the above verse (NO.28) was sent down telling the prophet to keep patient with those who call on their Lord in the morning and evening, seeking His presence; and to turn away from them in quest of the splendour of the present life.

[ 638 ] THE BAREFOOTED CLEAN HEARTS We have already taken the lesson from the companions of the cave that, the standard for evaluation of Man is not his rank and wealth. Among the youths we found a minister, a layman, a shepherd, and his dog, who worked collectively in one line for the love of God.

The same object is also followed in these verses with another point of view: A truthful Muslim turns to God, in the morning, noon and evening or night, by performing his regular daily prayers; and seeks God's presence and nearness. These are very different from him whose heart has been made negligent of God's rememberance, and who is the servant of his carnal desires and lusts. It was the creed of our prophet to follow the truth that he received from our Lord.

The truth is clear and evident, and if some one wants to reject it deliberately, he must accept the terrible consequences of his choice of falsehood, in the blazing fire of God's wrath. The spirit of Man can be either fed up with the love of God, or with his own carnal love, vain desires, and lusts. The soul cannot contain and retain both of these at the same time. He who follows his carnal desires and caprices will forget his Merciful Lord, and will never be satisfied with what he has.

He wants more and more of the adornments of this world, until he meets his dreadful end.