And when My servants question thee concerning Me,

By: Maged Taman

2:186 And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُواْ لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُواْ بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ (2:186)

The beauty of this verse is how in little words you get the great meaning. It omits unnecessary words and sentences. So you feel the call of people to God is straightforward and the answer is quick and direct. Same time the call is wide open that elude to uncountable calls to God and calls from God.

1- And when My servants question thee concerning Me: He did not say what questions or requests they would ask. It is left wide open to them.

2- then surely I am nigh: God answered that he is near. He did not tell Muhammad to say to them like in some verses in the Quran when he mention: they ask you so say to them so. It is the short answer that show how close He is.

3- I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me: same here he did not mention what the suppliant will ask it can be anything, it is wide open. In the same time it is specific whatever call to God, he will answer the same call which you can even feel it better spelled in the Arabic language.

4- So let them hear My call : same again any of my calls like prayer, fasting and so on. They asked for anything wide open and they to answer God's calls which all are in the Quran and Sunna. It is a fair deal.

5- and let them trust in Me: As they trusted to call him they to trust to believe in his call. He did specifically ask of their faith in him as the action that will be built on it all other actions. He did not ask for other calls but faith and trust which will seal the deal.

6- in order that they may be led aright: The conclusion of their trust in God and answering his call is actually to their benefits. It will lead them to be aright in their life here and the hereafter.

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