النساء
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يُزَكُّونَ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا 49
The Jews and the Christians claimed for having especial advantages exclusively. They sometimes said: ``We are the elects and the children of God. (Q- S5: 18)'' Other times they claimed: ``Paradise is ours, and none can enter the Garden of Bliss, unless he be a Jew or a Christian. (Q- S2" 111)'' This verse (NO. 49) was later sent down to give an end to such false claims. This verse criticises another blame - worthy claim and character of those who praise themselves. Self - praise, and in particular, self - sanctification, which is apt to lie at one's door easily, is a dangerous disease of our spiritual and mental endowment. He who makes a show of sanctity while being void of piety, is indeed a real hypocrite. So the verse implies that sanctity can only proceed from Allah and He sanctifies whom he wills. OCCASION OF REVELATION (VERSE NO. 49)
SELF-PRAISE