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Pages of the Glorious Qur’ān today Saturday 7/11/26, Sūrah Ṣād (38): 62-88 and az-Zumar (39): 1-5, tafakkur verse 39: 3 Theme: We must understand sincerity in worship and be firm upon Tawḥīd أَلَا لِلَّهِ ٱلدِّینُ ٱلۡخَالِصُۚ وَٱلَّذِینَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦۤ أَوۡلِیَاۤءَ مَا نَعۡبُدُهُمۡ إِلَّا لِیُقَرِّبُونَاۤ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ زُلۡفَىٰۤ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ یَحۡكُمُ بَیۡنَهُمۡ فِی مَا هُمۡ فِیهِ یَخۡتَلِفُونَۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا یَهۡدِی مَنۡ هُوَ كَـٰذِبࣱ كَفَّارࣱ "Unquestionably, for Allāh is the pure religion. And those who take protectors besides Him [say], We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allāh in position. Indeed, Allāh will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Indeed, Allāh does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever." LESSONS: 1. The verse establishes an uncompromising principle of Islamic monotheism. All sincere devotion, worship, submission and ultimate religious allegiance belong to Allah alone. The word alā (أَلَا) serves as an emphatic alert, drawing attention to a fundamental truth that must never be compromised. Worship is not a matter of convenience, culture or personal preference; it is an expression of our recognition of Allah's exclusive right to be worshipped. 2. One of the most striking aspects of this verse is the justification offered by those who worship other beings besides Allah: "We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allah." Their argument was not necessarily a denial of Allah's existence. Rather, they acknowledged Allah while attempting to justify directing acts of worship to other beings. This exposes an important theological principle: an intention that appears religiously noble cannot make an act of worship acceptable when it violates the foundation of Tawḥīd. The sincerity of an intention must be accompanied by the correctness of the action. 3. The verse challenges the idea that other beings can be made objects of worship under the pretext of gaining proximity to Allah. There is a fundamental distinction between seeking legitimate means of drawing closer to Allah and directing worship to someone or something besides Him. Islam recognises legitimate means of spiritual proximity, including supplication, righteous deeds, repentance and obedience. However, these must remain within the boundaries established by revelation. 4. Allah alone has the final authority to judge religious disagreements. "Indeed, Allah will judge between them concerning that over which they differ." Human beings may disagree over religious interpretations, doctrines, practices and claims to spiritual authority. However, the ultimate and absolute judgement belongs to Allah. This should encourage intellectual humility. We must take religious disagreements seriously, examine evidence carefully and avoid assuming that our personal convictions automatically constitute divine approval. 5. The verse concludes by describing the condemned position through two attributes: kādhib (a liar) and kaffār (one who persistently rejects or conceals the truth). The problem is not merely intellectual disagreement. It is the deliberate distortion of truth and persistent rejection of divine guidance. This is a reminder that religious commitment must be built upon truthfulness, intellectual integrity and willingness to submit to authentic guidance. O Allah, make our religion sincerely devoted to Your Noble Countenance. Protect us from every form of shirk, both apparent and hidden. Grant us truthful faith, sound creed and sincere worship. Guide us to the truth and keep us firmly established upon it. Āmīn