GOD'S REMEMBRANCE COMFORTS THE HEART. (VERSE NO. 27 - 29)

      Although the unbelievers had seen many miracles of the prophet, again and again they used to bring flimsy excuses, and asked for other signs and new miracles. They expected the prophet to sit indoor, out of any work, and waiting for them to go asking for new wonders and amazing works of giants and Jinns to amuse them! This was when the prophet had clearly announced that he was only a warner and a giver of glad-tidings to the pious believer. He knew his duty to convey God's Message to His servant:ِ

      ``Say:ِ Allah leaves to astray who he will and guides to himself who turns in penitence.''

      In fact their shortage was not on the part of miracles, but rather for their lack of faith. They had some sort of a disease in their heart which was manifesting in the form of suspicion and doubt. God will indeed guide those who return to him in repentance and with the intention of amendment, and correcting their wrongs. But Allah has said that He will leave to stray those who deliberately close their eyes and insist to go wrong. In other word, if you do not turn to God yourself, He will not force you to do that. Therefore, you have better to cease evil, and turn to your Lord in penitence and supplication, tearing off the cover of ignorance, vanity, and pride, which has covered your eyes and wisdom. Then you may observe the beauties of truth and the infinite kingdom of God.

      The next verse, (NO.28) implies that; comfort and confidence of the heart, and relief of mental distress, can be obtained through the rememberance of God.

      Then mention is made of the end of those who believe in Allah and do righteous deedsِthey shall abide forever in the beautiful houses of prosperity and rest in the gardens of bliss in the cleanest of lives with all blesses and bounties.

SOME POINTS TO NOTE

      Anxiety and disturbance of mind, has always appeared as a calamity in the life of man. On the other hand, confidence and comfort has been a lost object of man, and to find it out, uncountable amount of work has been done without the necessary effect. Statistics have shown that when cholera has attacked a people six person out of ten have died by fear and anxiety, and only four people were the direct victims of cholera itself!

      In general, anxiety and fear plays a vital role in man's stage of safety and health, and also in fortunes and misfortunes. In this relation, Qurän, in a short verse shows how man may overcome the anxiety and disturbance of his heart; to reach a state of confidence and assurance:ِ

      ``Behold! By remembrance of Allah hearts can be assured.''

      Anxiety may have various causes like:ِ

1- Vague past. 2- Unknown and obscure future. 3- Weakness. against natural calanities. 4- feeling to be vain and useless. 5- Suspicion and fancies. 6- Worldliness and being too much engrossed and occupied in the oncerns of this world.

On the other hand, faith in God is always accompanied by self confidence, asceticism, and piety. In faith there is hope, and where there is hope there is life. The belief in the resurrection is also a means that removes the fear of death and going to nothingness. So if a believer, whole heartedly turns attention to God, and His power, wisdom and mercy, knowing His presence everywhere and in every time, willing to help his servant, what can disturb such a mind and make such a heart anxious?