of Nekounam, , Session (1922)
The Holy Quran, like a radiant light amid the darkness of ignorance, opens the path of guidance to those seekers of truth. This divine scripture, with clear and steadfast verses, presents celestial knowledge in an eloquent and articulate language, directing pure hearts towards understanding and salvation. The interpretation of the Quranic verses is akin to a voyage into the depths of the ocean of wisdom, where each wave brings forth a gem of knowledge and insight to the shore of existence. This treatise, relying on selected verses, explores concepts such as sin, faith, guidance, social ethics, and religious rulings. Each section, like a branch of the sturdy tree of Quranic knowledge, is dedicated to elucidating an aspect of divine guidance, exhibiting a cohesive unity through semantic connections. This work, composed in a refined and scholarly style, is intended for academic audiences and researchers in the field of religion, endeavouring through allegories and metaphors to present concepts clearly and attractively.
This section, reflecting upon a verse from Surah At-Tawbah, examines the role of painful weeping in awakening the heart and guiding man.
Let them laugh a little, but weep much as a recompense for what they used to earn.
(At-Tawbah: 82)
This verse, like an awakening admonition, cautions man against heedless laughter and invites him to painful weeping. A weeping that originates from the depth of the pain of sin and knowledge of the truth is like rain that irrigates the soil of the heart, guiding it towards awakening and guidance. The Holy Quran recommends weeping not in an absolute sense but specifically for those who, upon recognising their sins, take steps towards rectification and return. This weeping has a unique property, softening the heart and preparing it to receive the truth.
The friends of God, like clouds of mercy, direct hearts towards divine knowledge through their weeping. A narration states: How astonishing is the one who is certain of death, yet rejoices, and how astonishing is the one who is certain of the reckoning of the Hereafter, yet laughs! This narration serves as a mirror reflecting the incompatibility of frivolous laughter with certainty in death and divine accountability. Weeping that stems from knowledge and fear of God liberates the heart from heedlessness and leads towards salvation.
This section, through reflection on a verse from Surah At-Tawbah, demonstrated that painful weeping is an instrument for awakening the heart and liberation from heedlessness. This weeping, which originates from awareness of sin and fear of God, leads man towards reform and guidance.
This section, linked to the concept of heart awakening in the previous part, addresses the importance of conscious standing in the light of divine illumination and elucidates this concept through reflection on a verse from Surah Al-Anam.
Is he who was dead and We gave him life and made for him light by which he walks among the people the same as one who is in darkness, never to emerge from it? Thus, it has been made pleasing to the disbelievers what they used to do.
(Al-Anam: 122)
This verse, like a shining torch, clarifies the distinction between the guided and the misguided. The guided person, who walks in the light of God, is like a corridor illuminated by the lamp of knowledge, finding his path. Conversely, the misguided are trapped in the darkness of ignorance, and their deeds, although seeming beautiful to them, yield nothing but loss and misguidance. The divine light granted to the friends of God guides them towards conscious standing and movement on the path of truth.
The friends of God, like shining stars, illuminate the path for others with the divine light. This light not only lights the way but also strengthens hearts and protects them from misguidance. They preserve the divine secrets in their hearts and, when necessary, courageously and steadfastly advance on the path of truth. This verse emphasises the difference between conscious standing and wandering in the darkness of ignorance.
This section, through examination of a verse from Surah Al-Anam, showed that divine light is the key to conscious standing and progression on the path of truth. The friends of God, by benefiting from this light, show the way of guidance to others and keep them away from misguidance and the darkness of ignorance.
This section, connected to the concept of guidance in the previous part, addresses the importance of charity and balance in the life of the believer, elucidating this through reflection on a verse from Surah At-Tawbah.
