A040
Surah: 037 - Ayah: 040
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37:40
Malum (Known)
In verses (37:40-41) God says: “Save the servants of Allah, who are sincere; for them there is a known sustenance.” Question: Who are the chosen servants of Allah and what is their known sustenance?
Answer: They are the awliya’, kamils and arifs and their known sustenance is Divine vision (didar), recognition, wisdom, knowledge and perfect spirituality. In short, the close servants of Allah attain the necessary recognition of paradise and its bounties in this world. Study also verse (47:6) as well as the explanation under the title “Arrafa” in this book.
It is said in verses (37:40-44): "Save the selected servants of Allah (people of salvation); for them there is known sustenance, fruits, and they shall be honoured in the gardens of bliss on thrones, facing one another." In this luminous teaching also, the magnificent results of "ikhlas" are mentioned, for those who recognise God and believe in His oneness will receive the lasting and eternal bounties of Paradise. In this connection "known substance" is very important. Because if we consider this substance to be physical, it leads to a strange conclusion, for it means that the bounties of Paradise will be granted to those who live in this world in comfort, for it is they who know material and external bounties. But this is not correct, for true bounties are those for the intellect and the soul. It is this bounty which is known by the people of reality, even though it is only given partially in this world and will be given completely in the Hereafter.
This verse has been referred 2 times.