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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Holy Quran Text. Translation & Commentary (volume One) The True Love The verse clears what a true love for God may mean: ``If you really do love Allah, follow His Messenger and in return Allah will love you; and forgive [ 343 ] you your sins.'' This implies that love is not a weak interest in the hearts of man, without any actual effect. Love should be reflected in human's deeds and actions.

In a general sense of meaning, this is an answer and a lesson for those who claim to have the love of God, and His apostles and saints. In every time and in everywhere they should have some similarity in acts and deeds, and behaviours with those men of God. VERSE NO.

32 The argument continues here, that if you are truthful in your claim of loving God, then you have to prove it practically, by following the Messenger of God and obeying God's commandments; and if you don't; you don't love, and neither God loves the infidels. إِنَّ اللهَ اصْطَفَى ءَادَمَ وَنُوحاً وَءَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَءَالَ عِمْرَانَ عَلَى الْعَـالَمِينَ (( 33 )) 33- ALLAH CHOSE ADAM, AND NOAH, AND THE FAMILY OF ABRAHAM, AND THE FAMILY OF IMRAN ABOVE ALL THE WORLDS.

ذُرِّيَّةَ بَعْضُهَا مِن بَعْض وَاللهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ(( 34 )) 34- THEY WERE THE OFFSPRING OF ONE ANOTHER, AND ALLAH IS THE HEARER THE KNOWER. THE COMMENTARY VERSE NO.

33 This is a prelude to the story of Mary the Virgin, stating the position of some of her ancestors who were good examples of those who really loved God, and obeyed His commandments, and observed His covenants: ``Allah chose Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham and the family of Imran, among whom were Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad.'' [ 344 ] God's choice could have been either genetically or canonically.

It could be possible that God excelled them in creation and genesis, or in spite of their Free will, He developed and promoted them by His Grace and Guidance; and that they obtained their work and position by their strive and endeavour in the service of their Lord. VERSE NO. 34 Then it is added here that: ``They were the offspring of one another.'' This may imply that all men of God, spiritually form one family and one household.

They all were the elects of God for their love or Godloving, obedience, discipline, faith, and good deeds. Besides ADAM, the verses alludes to the five Arch prophets of God, i.e. Noah - Abraham, Moses, jesus, and Mohammad who are the offsprings of Abraham and Imran.

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