The likeness of the disbelievers and the believers in the Quran
The Criteria of the Believers in the Quran
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In a previous article, Allah is asking mankind this question: has Muhammad invented the Quran?
Then Allah challenged those who said that to bring 200 Arabic words the like thereof of the Quran.
In this article, Allah said: who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah?
Then He said: the likeness of the believers and the disbelievers is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal when compared? Will you not remember?
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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.
It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.
Allah’ questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.
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We have seen that the Verses 11:18-19, as we have seen before, give this question: Who is greater in evil and who does greater wrong than he who invented a lie concerning Allah?
Also, we have seen that the Verses 11:20-22, as we have seen in the previous article) describe how and why they are the great losers those who invent a lie against Allah
What is a lie against Allah?
To ascribe to Him partner, equivalent and/or a son,
To claim that you are a prophet while you are not,
To claim that you have got Revealed Scripture while you do not,
To claim that Muhammad is not a Prophet although He is, and
To claim that the Quran is not the book Revealed by Allah
Verses 11:23-24 give the question of this article:
The likeness of the believers and the disbelievers is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal when compared? Will you not remember?
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The meanings of the verses 11:23-24
Verse 11:23 says:
Truly those who believe in Muhammad and in the Quran and
They Perform righteous deeds and do acts of obedience between themselves and their Lord
They humble themselves before their Lord,
They are at peace and feel reassured, and
They are sincere and surrendered to their Lord
They repent, before their Lord,
Such will be the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein.
Such are rightful owners of the Paradise; they will abide therein forever!
Verse 11:24 says:
The likeness, the description, of the two parties, the disbelievers and the believers, is as the blind and the deaf, this being the likeness of the disbeliever, and the one who sees and the one who hears, this being the likeness of the believer, are they equal in likeness? No! Will you not then remember?
In other words, the similitude of the two parties, the believer and the disbeliever (is as the blind and the deaf), the disbeliever is like the blind person: he does not see the Truth or guidance, and he is also like the deaf person: he does not hear the Truth or guidance,
And the disbeliever is like the seer and the hearer person
For he sees the Truth and guidance, just as he is like the hearer, for he hears the Truth and guidance.
Are they equal in similitude?
Are the believer and disbeliever equal in obedience and reward?
Will ye not then be admonished?
Will you not be admonished by the similes of the Quran such that you believe?
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Verses 11:23-24 in different translations:
QARIB:
23) Whereas those who believe and do good deeds and humble themselves before their lord, they are the companions of paradise, and there they shall live for ever.
24) The likeness of the two parties is as one who is blind and deaf, and one that sees and hears, are they equally alike, will you not remember?
SHAKIR:
23) Surely (as to) those who believe and do good and humble themselves to their lord, these are the dwellers of the garden, in it they will abide
24) The likeness of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal in condition? Will you not then mind?
PICKTHAL:
23) Lo! Those who believe and do good works and humble themselves before their lord: such are rightful owners of the garden; they will abide therein.
24) The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished?
YUSUFALI:
23) But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their lord,- they will be companions of the gardens, to dwell therein for aye!
24) These two kinds (of men) may be compared to the blind and deaf, and those who can see and hear well. Are they equal when compared? Will ye not then take heed?
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