أَفَمَن شَرَحَ اللَّهُ صَدْرَهُ لِلْإِسْلَامِ فَهُوَ عَلَى نُورٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْقَاسِيَةِ قُلُوبُهُم مِّن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أُولَئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
Is someone whose breast Allah has opened to Islam so that he follows a light from His Lord…? So woe to those whose hearts have been hardened to the remembrance of Allah. They are in manifest error.
Agha Ali Puya Commentary
Commentary on Quran 39:22
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 39:22] Refer to the commentary of An-am: 126. It is reported that this verse was revealed in praise of Ali ibn abi Talib. "I and Ali are from one and he same light", said the Holy Prophet, therefore, he and Ali never worshipped a ghayrallah (other than Allah) as mentioned in the commentary of Baqarah: 124. Indirectly this verse is also applicable to those believers whose hearts have been enlightened with the truth according to the degree of their faith. To identify the enlightened heart the Holy Prophet said: "An enlightened heart shuns the desires connected with the temporary stay in this world and desires that which is associated with the permanent abode of the hereafter." The last part of the verse refers to Abu Lahab and his associates. Just as there is spiritual progress for those who seek nearness to Allah, so there is more and more spiritual retrogression for those who close their hearts to the truth. Their hearts grow hardened, and they allow less and less grace of Allah to penetrate their souls. The Holy Prophet said: "Seek help from those of my adherents who have enlightened hearts, for Allah has bestowed His grace and mercy on them. Do not go near those whose hearts have grown hardened, for their souls have been destroyed by the wrath of Allah." Allah loves those who show love and kindness to His creatures and guides them unto the right path and goodness.
Ali Muhammad Fazil Chinoy Commentary
Commentary on Quran 39:22-31
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