35. It is a hint at the fact that if disbelievers are obstructing Muslims from worshipping their only God and to live a life fearing Him, then in order to protect their religion and faith they can migrate to other countries. His land is not limited to anyone country. It is very vast. And for religion country can be left, but for country religion cannot be left.

It may be noted that in those days the way for migration was open, but in the present day if the migration from one country to the other presents difficulties, then the times have also changed considerably. In the olden days there was no freedom of belief and religion. In the event of giving up the religion of the tribe or the community one had to face violence, but in the present times everyone has the freedom of faith and religion legally, and on account of change of religion one has not to face violence essentially. Therefore, the necessity of migration does not arise or rarely arises, especially in secular states where freedom to propagate religion is also available.

36. By patient people is meant those who remain steadfast on the religion and those who bear the burden of the difficulties and sufferings of treading on the path of right guidance with equanimity. By reward without measure means reward without any limits, a reward whose magnitude cannot be estimated.

This is the significance of patience and Quran stresses its followers to develop such attributes, and narrates great significance of these attributes. But weak and invented hadith have narrated such big rewards for very small virtues that people busied themselves in performing those easy-going virtue, and become negligent of these attributes. It resulted in great imbalance in the matter of their belief and religion. It disturbed the balance established by Quran. This is the price the Muslim Ummah is paying for attaching itself to the weak and invented hadith instead of to the Quran.

37. That is: I have been commanded that anybody may or may not submit himself to Allah but I have to submit to Him first. Muslim means he who has accepted the religion of Allah, Islam and surrendered or submitted himself completely to Him.

38. Means the Day of Resurrection.

39. In the ayah No.8 the Prophet, Sallal Lahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, was given the command of performing pure and sincere worship of Allah. In this ayah the mention of its having been observed is made.

40. That is: If you do not want to worship Allah sincerely, then worship whomsoever you like, and be prepared for the adverse consequences.

41. The worldly benefits are temporary, and those who ignore the Hereafter and spend their lives obtaining those benefits are trading for a great losing deal, that is, they are trading for the temporary benefits of this world with the deprivation of the everlasting advantages. But such people are under a deception that they are leading a very successful life, and that they have not to face any loss after death. They lead their family folk also to live in the same way, and generally they also follow the same path. Therefore, on the Day of Resurrection their family people will also be ruined along with them.

42. Layers of fire will be from above and also from beneath. Thus they will be totally surrounded by fire.

43. That is: Frightens them from this fate.

44. If you do not want to be confronted with this fate, then avoid adopting the attitude of disobeying Allah.

45. The word ‘Taghoot’ used here has been explained by Imam Raghib, who is the imam of Quranic language, in this way:

“Taghoot means every person that goes out of his limits, and every other deity beside Allah ……… magician, soothsayer, rebel jinn, and one who misleads from the path of righteousness is said to be Taghoot.” -(Mufarridat-e-Raghib, page 307) For further explanation, please see Surah Nahl, Note No.55.

46. Good news is given to those who would turn to Allah, that they have saved themselves from worshipping others beside Allah.

47. Wisdom lies in listening attentively to the word of Allah, and taking its best meaning and sense and following it. The path of guidance opens up for such people. And such people have been given the good news of success. As against this, those who do not listen to the word of God with attention, and leaving aside its best meaning and sense, give it some other meaning, they get involved in discussions, and prove themselves to be unwise. This results in their deprivation from right guidance.

This ayah provides us a guideline that if a word has more than one different meaning, then we must think that wherever that word has occurred in Quran which best meaning and sense it is expressing, for Allah’s word can only be excellent in its meaning and sense.

48. That is: Kafir or disbeliever for whom the decision for punishment has been given, who can save him from punishment? Safety lies in people taking help of their intelligence and commonsense, and follow the word which Allah’s Messenger is presenting before them.

49. Reminder of the fact that this world is not everlasting. It will not remain in blossom always, but one day it will succumb to autumn. Therefore, wisdom lies in not making the glamour of the world a centre of one’s attention, and not falling prey to its attractions, but in making the Hereafter his goal and living a responsible life in the world, realizing that the real and everlasting blessings are of the next world only.