THE TWO HIGHWAYS

90:10 - And shown him the two highways?

6138 - The two highways of life are: (1) the steep and difficult path of virtue, which is further described in the verses following, and (2) the easy path of vice, and the rejection of Allah, referred to in verses 19-20 below. Allah has given us not only the faculties implied in the eyes, the tongue, and the lips, but has also given us the judgment by which we can choose our way; and He has sent us Teachers and Guides, with Revelation, to show us the right and difficult way. (90.10)

90:5 - Thinketh he that none hath power over him? 6134

6134 - See the end of last note. If a man has wealth, influence, or power, he should not behave as if it is to last for ever, or as if he has no responsibility for his acts and can do what he likes. All his gifts and advantages are given to him for trial. Allah, Who bestowed them on him, can take them away, and will do so if man fails in his trial. (90.5)

STEEP PATH

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Al-Balad
90:13 – freeing the bondmen; 14 – food in a day of privation 15 –orphans 16- indigent down in the dust.

90:17 - Then will he be of those who believe and enjoin patience (constancy and self-restraint) and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 6144

87:6 - By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message) so thou shalt not forget 6084

6084 - The soul, as it reaches the Light of Allah, makes gradual progress, like a man going from darkness into light.XXXXX; Everyone who understands the Message must declare it, in words, and still more, in his conduct. (87.6)

6077 Though Allah in His Mercy has provided a piercing light to penetrate our spiritual darkness, and made our beings responsive to the growth of spiritual understanding, just as the hard earth is responsive to the sprouting of a seed or the gushing of a stream, yet there are evil, unregenerate men who plot and scheme against the beneficent purpose of Allah. But their plots will be of no avail, and Allah's Purpose will prevail. It happened so with the Quraish who wanted to thwart the growth of Islam. It will be so in all ages. (86.15)

2:18 Deaf dumb and blind they will not return (to the path).