A058
Surah: 004 - Ayah: 058
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God, the Absolute Wise, knew that the ulu'l-amr could also be interpreted as being the kings and rulers of their respective times. Thus, for the sake of perfection of guidance and completion of argument, before the mention of the verse on obedience, by mentioning the two weighty prerequisites of Islamic government He has shown that, not only are the kings and rulers of Islam different from the ulu'l-amr, but He has also alluded to the fact that in religious matters the former should obey the latter, as He says: "Verily Allah commands you to render back the trusts to their owners; and when you judge between men, judge with justice; verily, how excellent is the exhortation which Allah gives you; verily, Allah is Hearer and Seer." (4:58).
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