[ 625 ] وَرَبَطْنَا عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ إِذْ قَامُوا فَقَالُوا...

[ 625 ] وَرَبَطْنَا عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ إِذْ قَامُوا فَقَالُوا رَبُّنَا رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالاَْرْضِ لَنْ نَدْعُوَا مِنْ دُونِهِ إِلاَهاً لَقَدْ قُلْنَا إِذاً شَطَطاً(( 14 )) 14- AND WE STRENGTHENED THEIR HEARTS WHEN THEY GOT UP, AND SAID:ِ ``OUR LORD IS THE LORD OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH, WE WILL NEVER CALL UPON ANY GOD APART FROM HIM.

(IF WE CALL) IN THAT CASE WE HAVE SAID SOMETHING EXTRAVAGANT.'' هَؤُلاَءِ قَوْمُنَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ آلِهَةً لَّوْلاَ يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِسُلْطَان بَيِّن فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ افْتَرَى عَلَى اللهِ كَذِباً(( 15 )) 15- THESE OUR PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN APART FROM HIM A GOD; WHY DO THEY NOT BRING A CLEAR AUTHORITY REGARDING THEM? THEN WHO IS THE GREATEST OPPRESSOR THAN HE WHO FORGES A LIE AGAINST ALLAH.

وَإِذِ اعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ إِلاَّ اللهَ فَأْؤُا إِلَى الْكَهْفِ يَنشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ مِّنْ رَحْمَتِهِ وَيُهَيّىءْ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَمْرِكُمْ مِّرفَقاً(( 16 )) 16- SO WHEN YOU LEFT THEM AND WHAT THEY WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH, THEN TAKE REFUGE IN THE CAVE; YOUR LORD WILL HAVE HIS MERCY SHOWERED ON YOU; AND SHALL PROVIDE COMFORT AND EASE FOR YOU IN YOUR AFFAIR. [ 626 ] THE COMMENTARY THE STORY OF THE SLEEPERS IN MORE DETAIL (VERSE NO.

13 - 16) After the preceding abstract or prelude; the story of the Sleepers is followed with more detail, beginning with the verse NO.13:ِ ``We relate to you their story with truth. They were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.'' Historical evidence prove that the youths lived in a time and space that, idolatry and evil dominated all over their land; which was ruled by a cruel dictator tyrant.

These young men came to know the evil end that awaited their country and people for their false and blasphemous Creed. They therefore, disapproved of it and declared their opposition. Their sincere faith in God and the Final Judgement, served to promote them in their way to truth, and spiritual development. God strengthened their hearts, and made them firm and steadfast in their belief.

They became brave enough to recant, and announce their faith in oneness of God which was amazing in the sight of their tyrant ruler who is called DAGHIYANUS by Islamic historians. The phrase; ``WHEN THEY GOT UP'' in the above verse (NO.16) implies that they must have expressed their vigorous dissent and refusal, concerning the cult and creed of their king and people.

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