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Sura 91
Aya 8
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فَأَلهَمَها فُجورَها وَتَقواها

Mir Ahmed Ali

And1 inspired unto it (about) its piety!I
  • The soul was inspired by God, its Almighty and All-wise Author—the consciousness and the faculty of discretion to distinguish impiety and piety, the right conduct and the wrong ways of life. This is the most invaluable gift granted exclusively to man.
    Make it known to it what is Vice and what is Virtue. Vices arc termed as ‘Fujoor’ meaning bursts, and Virtue as ‘Taqwa’ guarding, to indicate that Vices are the outcome of loose conduct and Virtue is the outcome of self-control and will power. The example is given in verse 12. (A.P.)