Vr. 6 (1832) This is a very important verse. It gives a definite guiding note to the muslims about the basic factor with which one must be guided about the unique position of the Holy Prophet as well solves the question of the right succession to him. This verse is definite in its declaration that the Holy Prophet Muhammad is superior in authority over the selves or the souls of the believers. It means that the spiritual authority the Holy Prophet is endowed with, is higher in respect to one's own self and that of even the nearest of the blood relatives like the father and the mother. Wherever there seems any conflict of the duties, one has to follow the word, or the command or the will of the Holy Prophet and never his own or even that of one's own father, mother or other relations. Thus the Holy Prophet is nearer, closer, to our souls and our personal interest, be that secular or spiritual. The Holy Prophet said that there was no believer over whose soul, and in whose matters of this world and the hereafter he did not hold authority, more than the individual himself, and said: "None among you could ever be in fact a believer unless he holds me as the master over his own self more than himself."

On the Day of Ghadeer-e-Khum at the revelation of 5:67 the Holy Prophet first got the acknowledgement of his unique position and authority over the souls of muslims saying, "Alasto Aula bil Momineen min anfusihim?" ("Am I not an authority over your souls more than your own selves?"). The huge crowd unanimously declared "Yes! O' Apostle of God, Yes!" Then he raised Ali with the miraculous strength with his apostolic hands and declared 'Mau kunto Mawlaho fahaza Aliyun Mawlahu' ('Of whomsoever I am the Lord this Ali is his Lord!"). Thus, Ali has to be obeyed as the Holy Prophet should be. The Arabic term which the Prophet used on this occasion was 'Mawla' which has no suitable equivalent in the English language to convey the meaning of term in its fullness than the word Lord or Master. Thus one could not help using the word 'Lord' or 'Master'. The word 'Mawla' ('Lord') is far more superior and more comprehensive in its meaning than the word 'Kalif'. However, an attempt has been made to misinterpret the word 'Mawla' (which actually means Lord) into a Friend. Even then the logical answer to such a misinterpretation would be that Ali would have to be taken in the same sense, the Holy Prophet would be to his followers. Thus according to the proclamation of the Holy Prophet, made at Ghadeer-e-Khum, the Holy Imam Ali has been vested with the authority over the believers as the Holy Prophet held it. It should be noted that the word 'Mawla' has been used for God himself: 'Ne'mal Mawla wa Ne'man Naseer' [What an Excellent Protector! What a Perfect Helper! which is found in Surah al-Anfaal 8:40: 'Wa 'in-ta-wal-law fa'-la-muuu 'annal-laaha Mawla-kum—Ni'-mal Mawla wa Mi'-man Nasiir' (If they refuse, be sure that God is your Protector - the best to protect and the best to help)].

Vr. 35 (1859) The main or the basic virtues demanded in every muslim man and woman are mentioned alike here; both sexes having equal responsibilities and equal rewards. The spiritual bliss is promised in the life hereafter for one as for the other. The virtues referred to being:—Faith, Truthfulness, Submission to God's Will, Charity, Patience, Piety and Righteousness, Chastity, Modesty, Hope of God's mercy and grace, Dependence upon God's help, Humility, Constancy in remembering God and Prayers to Him, Self-denial, Following the Word of God, Will and Endeavour to get nearer to God—Purity, internal and external.