Chapter 6 of the Quran (1) Allah is the oft-forgiving

Although the creation of heavens and the earth is one of the proofs of Allah’s Oneness; however, the disbelievers deny the Resurrection. Nevertheless, the One who has initiated your creation is even more capable of bringing you back to life after death.

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Chapter six of the Quran is composed of 165 Ayah.

 

Ayah is an Arabic word that means verse in English; however, the meaning of Ayah is superior to verse.

A verse means a single metrical line in a poetic composition; one line of poetry. Ayah means a sign that indicates the presence of a Supreme Doer.

 

Chapter six begins with praising Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and it ends with the fact that Allah is indeed oft-forgiving and most merciful.

In this new series, Chapter six is exhibited Ayah by Ayah.

 

Ayah 1 says:

All praise and gratitude were to Allah who created the heavens and the earth and He appointed and created the darknesses and light. Although the creation of heavens and the earth is one of the proofs of His Oneness; however, the disbelievers ascribe equals to their Creator, they worship others equally.

 

Ayah 2 says:

It is Allah Who created you from clay i.e. from Adam and Adam was created from clay.

Then He decreed a term, for each of you, at the conclusion of which you die.

Each term for each of you, is stated, fixed with Him, for your resurrection;

Yet after that you, O disbelievers, doubt, you were uncertain about the Resurrection.

But, the fact is that, the One who has initiated your creation is even more capable of bringing you back to life after death.

Allah knows the term of the Hereafter: therein there is no death or evanescence.

 

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The verses 6:1-2 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

1) Praise is due to Allah, who has created the heavens and the earth and made darkness and light. Yet the unbelievers make (others) equal with their lord.

2) It is he who has created you from clay. He has decreed a term for you and another one set with him. Yet you were still in doubt.

 

SHAKIR:

1) All praise is due to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their lord

2) He it is who created you from clay, then he decreed a term; and there is a term named with him; still you doubt.

 

PICKTHAL:

1) Praise be to Allah, who hath created the heavens and the earth, and hath appointed darkness and light. yet those who disbelieve ascribe rivals unto their lord.

he it is who hath created you from clay, and hath decreed a term for you. a term is fixed with him. Yet still ye doubt!

 

YUSUFALI:

1) Praise be Allah, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light. yet those who reject faith hold (others) as equal, with their guardian-lord.

2) he it is created you from clay, and then decreed a stated term (for you). And there is in his presence another determined term; yet ye doubt within yourselves!