They had agreed to [ 374 ] swear then...

They had agreed to [ 374 ] swear then, that those were the words of God, and not of themselves. The verse (NO. 77) was sent down to this effect, in order to disclose their secret Satanic plans. VERSE NO. 77 This verse implies some other offences and wrongs of the Jews, that not only they would sell the covenant of God for a little price, but are also untrue to themselves by falsifying and changing God's word for a trifle!

This verse is sent down in a general sense and common addressing, although it aims in particular to the said Jewish group. There are five painful punishments decreed for their offence in this class: 1) That they will have no portion and share in the life to come. 2) That God will not speak to them. It is evident that God does not speak with a tongue, as we do; because He is clear and clean from matter and material.

But He is able to create wave vibrations in the air, as He did for Moses, or may inspire in the heart and mind of man whatever he wants to say. 3) God will not look upon them in Dooms Day. Here too, we should call to mind that His look is not with the aid of eyes and physically. 4) That God will not purify and cleanse them of their sins. 5) An finally there is the painful punishment of God awaiting them.

The importance of their sin of concealing the truth, in the sight of God, is evident and clearly shown by the physical and spiritual punishment that are decreed here for them. What does the sinner get at best for selling his soul and salvation?

He who approaches to Allah, will obtain spiritual virtues and advantages, such that God may look at him or speak to him in Mercy, [ 375 ] وَإِنَّ مِنْهُمْ لَفَرِيقاً يَلْوُنَ أَلْسِنَتَهُمْ بِالْكِتَـابِ لِتَحْسَبُوهُ مِنَ الْكِتَـابِ وَمَا هُوَ مِنَ الْكِتَـابِ وَيَقُولُونَ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ اللهِ وَمَا هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ اللهِ وَيَقُولُونَ عَلَى اللهِ الْكَذِبَ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ(( 78 )) 78- AND THERE IS A SECT OF THEM WHO TWIST THEIR TONGUES WHEN RECITING THE BOOK, THAT YOU MAY SUPPOSE IT (A PART) FROM THE BOOK; BUT IT IS NOT FROM THE BOOK.

AND THEY SAY IT IS FROM ALLAH, AND IT IS NOT FROM ALLAH. AND THEY TELL LIE AGAINST ALLAH AND THEY KNOW. THE COMMENTARY OCCASION OF REVELATION (VERSE NO. 78) This verse too, was sent down about a sect of the Jews. It refers to some learned who forged attributes and qualification for the Messenger of God(AS), which was contrary to that in their Scriptures. They forged and wrote it by their own hands and ascribed it to God!

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