Translation: It may be that your Lord may (yet) show Mercy 2181
unto you; but if you revert (to your sins), We shall
revert (to Our punishments): And we have made Hell
a prison for those who reject Faith. 2182
Commentary:
2181 Now we come to the time of our Holy Prophet. In spite of all the past, the
Jews could still have obtained Allah's forgiveness if they had not obstinately
rejected the greatest of the Prophets also. If they were to continue in their sins,
Allah's punishment would also continue to visit them.
2182 There is such a thing as disgrace in this life, but the final disgrace is in the
Hereafter, and that will be irretrievable.
Notice that the allegorical reference to Jewish history, when brought into relation
with the true meaning of Mi'raj, refers to the constant struggle of the individual
soul against evil. It has its setbacks and its punishments. But if it is true to itself
and is true to the Faith in Allah, Allah will give it strength and make it successful in
its fight against evil. For Allah's Mercy is unbounded and comes to suffering
humanity again and again. (R).
2181 Now we come to the time of our Holy Prophet. In spite of all the past, the Jews could still have obtained Allah's forgiveness if they had not obstinately rejected the greatest of the Prophets also. If they were to continue in their sins, Allah's punishment would also continue to visit them.
2182 There is such a thing as disgrace in this life, but the final disgrace is in the Hereafter, and that will be irretrievable. Notice that the allegorical reference to Jewish history, when brought into relation with the true meaning of Mi'raj, refers to the constant struggle of the individual soul against evil. It has its setbacks and its punishments. But if it is true to itself and is true to the Faith in Allah, Allah will give it strength and make it successful in its fight against evil. For Allah's Mercy is unbounded and comes to suffering humanity again and again. (R).