Interpretation of Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 21-22 Journal Article

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This means to pay attention; the educator and nurturer of him in the womb of the mother, during childhood, youth, and old age, is that same Lord who, under the system of creation and the constructive factors of the universe, has granted him growth and sustenance, and everything is subject to His command so that he can live; as stated in the verse: ﴿أنّ اللّه سخّر لکم ما فی السّماوات وما فی الأرض وأسبغ علیکم نعمه ظاهرة وباطنة﴾ (لقمان(31):20) He said: Verily, Allah has made subservient for you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and has showered upon you His obvious and hidden blessings. And it must be known that the perfection of man also lies in this very meaning, because hope without fear is a factor in downfall, and likewise, despair from the mercy of the Lord is among the major sins; therefore, despite any kind of sin, one should not be despondent of the mercy of Truth, and likewise, in any position of obedience, one must be fearful of divine justice, not relying solely on one's own worship, and until the moments Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Mahbub, from Jamil, from Harun ibn Kharija, from Abu Abdillah (as) who said: [Indeed] the servants are of three types (1): a people who worship God, the Almighty, out of fear, and that is the worship of slaves; and a people who worship God, Blessed and Exalted, seeking reward, and that is the worship of wage-earners; and a people who worship God, the Almighty, out of love for Him, and that is the worship of free men, and it is the best of worship.