1159 The fact of its coming is a certainty: the exact time appointed for it is not revealed by Allah. If it were it would be so momentous as to disturb our thoughts and life. It would be a heavy burden to us. Our duty is to be prepared for it at all times. It will come when we least expect it. In the present Gospels, Jesus says the same thing: he does not know the Hour, but it will come suddenly. "But of that day and that Hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is." (Mark.
13:32-33), (Cf.
33:63). 1160 Hafiyy is usually construed to mean: "eagerly or anxiously in search of: the preposition following here is 'an = concerning, about. Some commentators (including al Raghib al Asfahani) understand it in this passage to mean "wellacquainted." In
19:47 , with the preposition b i following it, it signifies "welldisposed to", "favourable to, good to, kind to."