Tafsir of Al-Hajj 22:67-70

115

That is, "The Community of every Prophet".

116

Here the Arabic word mansak has been used in its most comprehensive sense which also includes "sacrifice" (v. 34). It means service, worship, in short, "the whole way of life". The same theme has been expressed in V: 48: "We prescribed a law and a way of life for each of you".

117

That is, "Now you have brought a way of life just as the former Prophets brought "ways of life" for their people. Therefore the people have no right to dispute with you concerning the "Law" you have brought".

118

This confirms the explanation given in E.N. 117 above.

119

In order to understand the significance of this paragraph, we should keep in view vv. 55- 57 with which this is connected.