AT-TIN (THE FIG, THE FIGTREE)

Pearl of Wisdom

in his letter to Malik al-Ashtar when he appointed him governor of Egypt, said, 'The way most coveted by you should be that which is the most equitable for the truth, the most universal by way of justice, and the most comprehensive with regard to the agreement among those under you, because the disagreement among the common people sweeps away the arguments of the chiefs while the disagreement among the chiefs can be disregarded when compared to the agreement of the common people. No one among those under you is more burdensome to the ruler in the comfort of life, less helpful in distress, more disliking of equitable treatment, more importunate in asking favours, least thankful when given, least accepting of excuses when refused, and weakest in endurance at the time of discomforts in life than the chiefs. It is the common people of the community who are the pillars of religion, the power of the Muslims and the defence against the enemies. Your leanings should therefore be towards them and your inclination with them.'

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]

Ibid. Letter 53

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AT-TIN (THE FIG, THE FIGTREE)

Total Verses: 8
Revealed At: MAKKA

095.001
YUSUFALI: By the Fig and the Olive,
PICKTHAL: By the fig and the olive,
SHAKIR: I swear by the fig and the olive,

095.002
YUSUFALI: And the Mount of Sinai,
PICKTHAL: By Mount Sinai,
SHAKIR: And mount Sinai,

095.003
YUSUFALI: And this City of security,-
PICKTHAL: And by this land made safe;
SHAKIR: And this city made secure,

095.004
YUSUFALI: We have indeed created man in the best of moulds,
PICKTHAL: Surely We created man of the best stature
SHAKIR: Certainly We created man in the best make.

095.005
YUSUFALI: Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low,-
PICKTHAL: Then we reduced him to the lowest of the low,
SHAKIR: Then We render him the lowest of the low.

095.006
YUSUFALI: Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have a reward unfailing.
PICKTHAL: Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing.
SHAKIR: Except those who believe and do good, so they shall have a reward never to be cut off.

095.007
YUSUFALI: Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to come)?
PICKTHAL: So who henceforth will give the lie to thee about the judgment?
SHAKIR: Then who can give you the lie after (this) about the judgment?

095.008
YUSUFALI: Is not Allah the wisest of judges?
PICKTHAL: Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges?
SHAKIR: Is not Allah the best of the Judges?

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