42 Consultation
This chapter was revealed in sequence
after the previous one on [Signs] Spelled
Out 41 d before the next, Luxury 43. It consists of five sections of 53
late
Meccan except for VV. 23-24 and V. which are all in section III, and date
from Madina.
The consultation referred to in V. 38 IV(c) gives us a basis for democratic
action which is often quoted even though it is not a full guide for parliamentary
procedure God's attributes (I) should become clear to those who associate
others
with Him II). Morals and ethics form another theme (IV), especially in
cases of
self-defense and protection. The final paragraph describes the process
of Divine
inspiration