Chapter 100

ENTITLED, THE BRIGHTNESS; REVEALED AT MECCA.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.

BY the brightness of the morning;b and by the night, when it groweth dark:

z viz., Kedâr Ebn Sâlef. See chapter 7, p. 112, and chapter 54, p. 393. a Jallalo'ddin thinks this whole description belongs peculiarly to Abu Becr: for when he had purchased Belâl, the Ethiopian (afterwards the prophet's Muedhdhin, or crier to prayers), who purchased Belâl, the Ethiopian (afterwards the prophet's Muedhdhin, or crier to prayers), who had been put to the rack on account of his faith, the infidels said he did it only out of a view of interest; upon which this passage was revealed. b The original word properly signifies the bright part of the day, when the sun shines full out, three or four hours after it is risen.

thy LORD hath not forsaken thee, neither doth he hate thee.c Verily the life to come shall be better for thee than this present life: and thy LORD shall give thee a reward wherewith thou shalt be well pleased. Did he not find thee an orphan, and hath he not taken care of thee? And did he not find thee wandering in error, and hath he not guided thee into the truth? And did he not find thee needy, and hath he not enriched thee? Wherefore oppress not the orphan: 10 neither repulse the beggar: but declare the goodness of thy LORD.

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