[71]. The term qiyām conveys the ideas of uprightness and careful attention to affairs. When Allāh declares the Kaʿbah as a qiyām for the people, it signifies that it serves as a central place where both religious and worldly life are upheld and safeguarded. Spiritually, it is where believers perform prayers, Hajj, and ʿumrah, fulfilling their devotion to God. Socially and economically, it is a hub where people engage in trade, gather, and strengthen relationships, all under the protection and sanctity established by Allāh.
[72]. All that is bad as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, and foods.
[73]. All that is good as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, and foods.
[74]. Fear Allâh: i.e. abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden and love Allâh much by performing all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained.
[75]. I.e., especially contrived questions, if responded to will widen the circle of divine ordinances, which might cause difficulty for the believers to act on them.
[76]. That is, the excessive or obstinate questioning of previous peoples—particularly some among the Children of Israel—led them to reject the commands of their prophets. Instead of strengthening their faith, their persistent demands and unnecessary inquiries weakened their submission to Allāh, ultimately causing some of them to fall into disbelief by their rejection to carry out what they were commanded.This serves as a warning to later believers against repeating the same mistake.
[77]. Categories of particular animals which were dedicated to the idols and set free to pasture, liberated from the service of man.