Islam Guidance

Verse48-49

(48) وَ ما نُرْسِلُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلاَّ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَ مُنْذِرِينَ فَمَنْ آمَنَ وَ أَصْلَحَ فَلا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

(49) وَ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِ‏آياتِنا يَمَسُّهُمُ الْعَذابُ بِما كانُوا يَفْسُقُونَ

48. " And We do not send the messengers but (as) announcers of good news and warners, then whoever believes and amends (himself) - no fear shall be upon them, nor shall they grieve."
49. " And as for those who belie Our Signs, chastisement shall afflict them for what they were transgressing."

Commentary :
In this verse, the Qur'an points to the situation of messengers of Allah and indicates that not only the lifeless idols are not able to do anything, but the great prophets and divine leaders also have not anything to do except communicating messengership, glad tidings, warning, encouragement, and threat. So, all blessings that exist are from the source of Allah (s.w.t.) and they wholly have come into being merely under His command.
Therefore, whatever even the prophets desire, they may ask Him. The verse says :
" And We do not send the messengers but (as) announcers of good news and warners, ..."
Then, The Qur'an adds that the way to felicity is found in two things. Firstly people should believe, and secondly they amend themselves (by doing good deeds). For such people, there will be no fear because of Divine punishments, nor shall they grieve for their former actions. The verse says :
"... then whoever believes and amends (himself) ِ no fear shall be upon them, nor shall they grieve."
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.) said: " Whoever is in awe of Allah, He, the Purified, will secure him from every thing." (Qurar-ul-Hikam, vol. 5, p. 421)
Imam Zayn-ul-'Abidin (a.s.) said: " The origin and the commencement of every knowledge is the awe of Allah." (Bihar-ul-'Anwar, vol. 74, p. 180)
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.) said: " Whoever is in awe of his Lord stops transgressing." (Qurar-ul-Hikam, vol. 5, p. 275)
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The contrary status is for those who reject the Divine revelations. They will be confronted with the punishment of Allah for the very mischief and disobedience. The verse says :
" And as for those who belie Our Signs, chastisement shall afflict them for what they were transgressing."
Imam Sajjad, the fourth Imam, (a.s.) said: " Avoid being a companion of sinners, helping transgressors, and neighbouring with evil-doers; and beware of their sedition, and go away from their surroundings." (Bihar-ul- 'Anwar, vol. 75, p. 151)
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