Atheists in Quran (44) successive questions for them

The Quran asks the Atheists and unbelievers many successive questions: Were they created out of nothing? Did they come into existence of themselves? Were they created without a Creator? Was it a mere chance that they came into being? Were they the creators? Did they create the heavens and the earth? Are the Treasures of the universe with them?

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The verses 52:35-37 ask the Atheists and unbelievers many successive questions:

• Were they created out of nothing?
• Did they come into existence of themselves?
• Were they created without a Creator?
• Was it a mere chance that they came into being?
• Were they created as human beings out of nothing?
• Are they the creators of themselves?
• Are the Treasures of the universe with them?

It makes no sense for a created thing to have no creator

There must be a Creator of them, and that is Allah, the One, so why do they not affirm His Oneness and believe in His Messenger and His Book?

Was there not a wonderful seed, from which their material growth can be traced, as the handiwork of a wise and wonderful Creator?

Must they not then seek His Will?

Were they created for nothing, to no purpose?

If they were created for a purpose, must they not try to learn that purpose by understanding Allah’s Revelation?

Or did they create the heavens and the earth?

Nay, they have no firm belief.

Nor can any but Allah, the Creator, have created them, so why do they not worship Him?

They obviously did not create the wonders of the starry heavens and the fruitful globe of the earth.

But they can assign no definite cause to explain it, as they have no firm belief on the subject themselves.

Nay, but they are sure of nothing, they deny Muhammad and the Quran

Nay, but they are not certain, of Allah, for otherwise they would have believed in His Prophet Muhammad.

Or are the Treasures of your Lord with them,

The Treasures of Allah’s Knowledge are infinite.

But the Atheists and unbelievers have no access to them, much less can the Atheists and unbelievers manage the wonders of this world.

Must they not therefore seek grace and revelation from Allah?

Or do they possess the treasuries of Allah? in the way of:

• prophet hood,
• the stores of your Lord through rain, provision, vegetation
• Other matters,

So that they are able to assign what they will exclusively to whom they will?

Or are they the ones in control?

Or have they been given charge (thereof)?

Or are they the mighty ones who hold sway?

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The questions in the verses 52:35-37 wonder at their own existence, a truth staring them in the face which they cannot explain in any way other than what the Quran states:

Allah, the Almighty Creator of all that exists has brought them into existence:

“Were they created out of nothing? Were they the creators?”

(Verse 35)

The thought that they just existed out of nothing is against the logic of nature.

It merits no argument.

On the other hand, neither they nor any other creature can claim that they created themselves.

As neither case can be logically entertained, there only remains the true case stated in the Quran, confirming that they are all creatures of Allah, the only Creator and Originator.

Since no one can claim any share of His attributes of creation and origination, then Lordship and Godhead belong solely to Him.

This is clear and true logic.

The verses then direct their attention to the heavens and the earth: are they the ones who created these?

Needless to say, the heavens and the earth did not create themselves, in the same way as humans do not do so:

“Did they create the heavens and the earth? No. They have no faith.” (Verse 36)

Neither they, nor anyone listening to the logic of nature, claim that the heavens and the earth created themselves or came into existence without being created.

Nor do those people claim that they created them.

Yet they stand in front of people like a question requiring an answer.

The verses then takes the Atheists and unbelievers a step lower than that of the creation of either themselves or the world around them.

The Quran asks them whether they own Allah’s treasures or have control of these to be able to cause benefit and harm:

“Do they possess your Lord’s treasures? Or are they in ultimate control?” (Verse 37)

If they make no such claim, then who owns these treasures and controls all things?

The Quran says that Allah is the One who gives in plenty or in small measure, and who determines all affairs in the universe.

This is the only explanation of what happens in the universe.

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The verses 52:35-37 in different translations:

QARIB:

35- Or, were they created out of nothing? or, were they their own creators?

36- Or, did they create the heavens and the earth? no, their belief is not certain!

37- Or, are the treasures of your lord in their keeping? or, are they the controllers?

SHAKIR:

35- Or were they created without there being anything, or are they the creators?

36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay! they have no certainty

37- Or have they the treasures of your lord with them? or have they been set in absolute authority?

PICKTHAL:

35- Or were they created out of naught? or are they the creators?

36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay, but they are sure of nothing!

37- Or do they own the treasures of thy lord? or have they been given charge (thereof)?

YUSUFALI:

35- Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the creators?

36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay, they have no firm belief.

37- Or are the treasures of thy lord with them, or are they the managers (of affairs)?

Atheists in Quran (28) Noah and their Recycled History

The ignorant Atheists among Noah’s people said Noah has invented that which he has brought us.

The ignorant Arabs among Muhammad’s people said Muhammad has invented that which he has brought us.

Interestingly, the “Today” intellectual Atheists deny Noah and say that Muhammad has invented that which he has brought of Quran.

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The Atheists’ pride and arrogance are limitless.

The Atheists who were the council, notables, respected elders and chieftains of Noah’s people claim many false and nasty statements about the great Prophet Noah.

They had many rotten arguments with Noah.

Noah did his job patiently and perfectly; he kept advising his people all the time and he never ever put.

However, the Atheists’ pride veiled their hearts.

The verses 11:34-36 describe the scene.

Noah said:

1) If I sincerely desire to counsel you, my sincere counsel will not benefit you if Allah wants to lead you astray (because of your limitless pride). He is your lord, and to him you shall return

2) My invitation and warning to you from Allah’s chastisement will not benefit you if I were to warn you and call you to profess Allah’s divine Oneness

3) If Allah’s law determines that, you will proud fully perish because of your rejection of the truth, Allah’s law has to be fulfilled, regardless of my advice. It is not that Allah will deprive you of benefiting by my advice.

4) According to Allah’s law, It is what you do with yourselves that will, take you away from the right path.

5) You cannot defy Allah or make yourselves immune from Him. You are always within His reach. He has absolute power over you and over your lives. You cannot escape meeting Him when He brings you to account and decides your reward; He will reward you according to your works.

 “He is your Lord and to Him you shall return.”

Prophets Act on Their Instructions

At this stage in Noah’s story, the Quran has a remarkable pause.

The verse makes brief reference to the reception of a similar message by the Atheists among the Arabs at the time of the Prophet Muhammad.

The significance of this pause:

There is a remarkable similarity of attitudes, as the Atheists among the Arabs claim that Muhammad too has invented the Quran.

The Atheists among the Arabs have too limitless pride.

A Recycled History?

The Atheists among Noah’s people said Noah has invented that which he has brought us.

The ignorant skeptic Arabs among Muhammad’s people said Muhammad has invented that which he has brought us.

The verse quickly refutes their claim before returning to Noah:

“Do they claim that he (i.e. Muhammad] has invented it? Say: ‘If I have invented it, upon me be this crime of mine, but I am innocent of the crimes you perpetrate.’” (Verse 35)

To fabricate a falsehood is to commit a crime.

Hence, Allah instructed His Prophet Muhammad to tell the unbelievers:

1) If I have made any such fabrication, I will bear the responsibility for it. It is a great sin to do that; however, the punishment for my sin will be upon me

2) Since I am aware that it is a crime to make such fabrications, it is highly unlikely that I would do so.

3) However, I am, innocent of all your:

• Crimes, including your false allegations,
• Misconduct, when you attribute invention to me.
• Rejection of Allah’s message
• Associating partners with Allah.

It is interesting that the “Today” intellectual Atheists deny Noah and say that Muhammad has invented that which he has brought of Quran.

This interjecting overlap however does not interrupt the Quranic story; rather it serves the purpose of the verse.

In the next sight, we see Noah receiving Allah’s revelations and commandments.

“Noah received this revelation: “none of thy people will believe except those who have believed already! So grieve no longer over their (evil) deeds.”

Do not be in distress over anything they may do.

None of your people will believe except those who have already believed.

Do not be distressed, grieved, because of what they do and do not be saddened for their destruction

Everything has ended:

• The advocacy of Allah’s message,
• The advice
• The warning,
• The arguments.
• Their pride

Then what?

“None of your people will believe now apart from those who have already accepted the faith.”

Those who are susceptible to faith have already accepted it. The others are hopeless.

Allah, who knows best what is feasible and what is not, and knows His servants well, has informed Noah of this.

Hence, it is pointless to continue with the argument.

Allah told Noah not to grieve at their rejection or their mockery.

“Do not be in distress over anything they may do.”

Allah’s will has happened.

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The verses 11:34-36 in different translations:

QARIB:

34-Nor will my sincere counsel benefit you if I sincerely desire to counsel you if Allah desires to lead you astray. He is your lord, and to him you shall return. ‘

35-Or do they say: ‘he has fabricated it (himself)? ‘Say: ‘if i had fabricated it, then the sin rests upon me. I reject the sins you do. ‘

36-And it was revealed to Noah: ‘none of your nation will believe except whosoever has already believed. Do not distress yourself with what they may do.

SHAKIR:

34-And if I intend to give you good advice, my advice will not profit you if Allah intended that he should leave you to go astray; he is your lord, and to him shall you be returned

35-Or do they say: he has forged it? Say: if I have forged it, on me is my guilt, and i am clear of that of which you are guilty

36-And it was revealed to nuh: that none of your people will believe except those who have already believed, therefore do not grieve at what they do:

PICKTHAL:

34-My counsel will not profit you if I were minded to advise you, if Allah’s will is to keep you astray. He is your lord and unto him ye will be brought back.

35-Or say they (again): he hath invented it? Say: if i have invented it, upon me be my crimes, but i am innocent of (all) that ye commit.

36-And it was inspired in Noah, (saying): no one of thy folk will believe save him who hath believed already. Be not distressed because of what they do.

YUSUFALI:

34-“Of no profit will be my counsel to you, much as I desire to give you (good) counsel, if it be that Allah willeth to leave you astray: he is your lord! and to him will ye return!”

35-Or do they say, “he has forged it”? Say: “if I had forged it, on me were my sin! And I am free of the sins of which ye are guilty!

36-It was revealed to Noah:”none of thy people will believe except those who have believed already! so grieve no longer over their (evil) deeds.

Atheists in Quran (27) Noah’s values vs. their values

Noah presents his message clearly, free of all falsehood. He makes a gentle and friendly description of the truth. In Noah’s presentation, there were no flattery, no attempt to win any favor with anyone at the expense of the message. The Atheists stiffened their attitude became determined not to accept any proof of Noah’s case; they said: Noah! You have argued with us, and argued to excess. Bring upon us that with which you have been threatening us, if you are a truthful man.

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In the previous articles, the Atheists who were the council notables and the respected elders of Noah’s people claim that Noah is just looking for wealth and they said:

• We will never ever sit with Noah and listen to him unless he drives away those who are the most abject, lowly, and weak and the riffraff among us.
• Why have such lowly men followed Noah before us?

This was a part of their rotten arguments

They said such nasty statements to testify their unbelieving thoughts

The Atheists’ pride and arrogance are limitless.

In this article, the Atheists continue their stubborn arguments with Noah.

The meanings of the verses 11:31-33

The Atheists demanded that they would never believe Noah unless:

• Noah tells them that he possess the treasure houses of Allah
• Noah tells them that he has the keys to Allah’s stores of provision
• Noah tells them that he has knowledge of the Unseen
• Noah tells the lowly men who followed him that Allah will not give them any good

However, you know what Noah (they said), we cannot believe in human being, tell your Lord to send us an Angel or to convert you to an Angel

Noah remains unaffected by the false accusations, insolence and blind rejection with which his people have received his message.

He applies his own values and maintains his own standards. He does not make false claims or accusations as they have done. Nor does he try to give himself any false image or impart anything alien to his message.

However, Allah inspired Noah the answers for their rotten arguments.

Peacefully, Noah introduces himself and his message. His presentation is simple, devoid of any ornament and decoration, free of all false standards and values.

Noah reminds them of the true values, looking with contempt on all superficial ones. He renounces all superficiality and states his message as it is, pure and simple, with no false claims. He, who wants it, let him take it, as it is as pure as Allah made it.

Noah said:

I do not say to you that God’s treasures are with me.

I do not claim that I am rich or that I can make any of you rich. “Or that

I know what lies beyond the reach of human perception.

I do not make any claim of any super-human status or

I do not allege that my relationship with Allah exceeds the fact that I am a messenger conveying Allah’s message.

Nor do I say: I am an angel.

I do not claim to have a position, which you think to be higher than that of man, so that I may gain favor or high position from you.

I cannot say to those whom you scorn that Allah will never grant them any good, so that I satisfy your pride or accommodate your standards and values.

Allah knows best what is in their hearts (those whom you scorn).

I have to go by what I see.

To me, they appear deserving of honor and hope that Allah will grant them of His bounty.

If I made such false claims, saying to them that Allah will never grant them any good, I would be unjust

• I would be unjust to the very truth I have come to convey.
• I would also be unjust to myself, exposed to Allah’s wrath,
• I would be unjust to other people to whom I gave a status other than that given them by Allah.

Thus, Noah presents his message clearly, free of all falsehood. He faces them with the clarity and strength of the truth. Meanwhile, he makes a gentle and friendly description of the truth so that they may look it in the face and decide upon their line of action.

In Noah’s presentation, there were no pretense, no flattery, no attempt to win any favor with anyone at the expense of the message and its simple nature.

In this, Noah sets an example for all advocates of the Allah’s message in all generations and provides them with a lesson in how to confront the people of authority with the truth, without any attempt to compromise, or flatter, but with the sort of friendliness, which is not associated with submission.

At this point, it was clear to the notables that they had no chance of winning the argument. They stiffened their attitude, became determined not to accept any proof of Noah’s case, logical and natural as it certainly was.

Then they finally rallied themselves in order to deliver a challenge to Noah. They said:

Noah! You have argued with us, and argued to excess. Bring upon us that with which you have been threatening us, if you are a man of truth.

This is nothing short of deceit, an attempt to cover up their weakness by putting on a display of strength. It is a challenge made in order to mask their dread of the truth’s strength.

Noah, however, remains unaffected by their outright rejection and challenge. He maintains the noble attitude befitting a great prophet. He continues to explain to them the truth and the facts, which they have ignored

He restates the fact that he is only a messenger whose task is to deliver a message. Their punishment is left to Allah who has absolute control over their destiny.

Allah alone decides, at His own discretion, whether it is appropriate to punish them here and now or to delay their punishment until a later date. Allah’s will must happen, as it is and Noah has no power over it.

As a messenger, he has to continue to explain the truth to his people until the last moment. Their rejection and challenge must not deter him from fulfilling his task.

Hence, he says to them:

Only Allah can bring it upon you, if He so wills. You cannot be immune. Nor will my counsel benefit you, much as I desire to give you good counsel, if it is Allah’s will to let you remain in error. He is your Lord and to Him you shall return.

If He will to punish you, none can by no means escape His chastisement.

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The verses 11:31-33 in different translations:

QARIB:

31- I do not say to you that i possess the treasuries of Allah, and i do not know the unseen. I do not say I am an angel, nor do I say to those whom you despise, Allah will not give them any good. Allah knows best what is in their hearts. indeed, if this were so then I would be amongst the harmdoers. ‘

32- They said: ‘o Noah, you have disputed, and disputed too much, with us. bring (down) upon us that which you promised us, if what you say is true! ‘

33- He replied: ‘Allah will bring it (down) upon you if he will; you will never frustrate him.

SHAKIR:

31- And I do not say to you that i have the treasures of Allah and I do not know the unseen, nor do I say that i am an angel, nor do I say about those whom your eyes hold in mean estimation (that) Allah will never grant them (any) good– Allah knows best what is in their souls– for then most surely I should be of the unjust

32- They said: o nuh! indeed you have disputed with us and lengthened dispute with us, therefore bring to us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful ones

33- He said: Allah only will bring it to you if he please, and you will not escape:

PICKTHAL:

31- I say not unto you: “I have the treasures of Allah” nor “I have knowledge of the unseen,” nor say I: “lo! I am an angel!” nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good – Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts – lo! Then indeed, I should be of the wrong-doers.

32- They said: o Noah! thou hast disputed with us and multiplied disputation with us; now bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful.

33- He said: only Allah will bring it upon you if he will, and ye can by no means escape.

YUSUFALI:

31- “I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor claim I to be an angel. Nor yet do I say, of those whom your eyes do despise that Allah will not grant them (all) that is good: Allah knoweth best what is in their souls: I should, if I did, indeed be a wrong-doer.”

32- They said: “o Noah! thou hast disputed with us, and (much) hast thou prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what thou threatenest us with, if thou speakest the truth!?”

33- He said: “truly, Allah will bring it on you if he wills,- and then, ye will not be able to frustrate it!

Atheists in Quran (10) they will blame each other

One day, the entire Atheists’ falsehood values have been naked, and they are put face to face with the absolute truth and they blame themselves; however, it is too late!

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The verse 34:31 grabs the Atheists’ attitude of the Prophet Muhammad’s message.

Indeed their attitude established on the fact that they are full of pride and their riches make them having what this life can offer of amusements, thinking that this indicates they are favored.

Therefore, the verse shows them their situation in the life to come, as though it is happening now.

Thus, the verse shows their attitude in the life of this world and in the Afterlife on the Day of Judgment.

Their attitude in the life of this world:

The verse speaks about a determined attitude to reject all divine guidance.

The Atheists say to their followers especially the lowly and weak among people in order to provoke disbelief [in them]:

“We will never believe in this Quran, nor in any earlier revelations.”

They make it clear that they will never believe, neither in the Quran nor in any divine book that preceded the Quran.

They are not prepared to believe in any of this at any time in the future either. They are determined to disbelieve, deliberately refusing even to consider anything that points to faith.

Their attitude in the Afterlife

Then the verse puts before their eyes what happens to them on the Day of Judgment because of their stubborn rejection:

But if you were to see, O Muhammad

If only you O believers could see,

• How the Atheists stand before their Lord, their Almighty Creator
• How they are hurling reproaches at one another.
• How they are blaming each other.

The lowly and weak Atheists in the life of this world will say to those who had deemed themselves mighty:

Had it not been for you, we would certainly have been believers.’

The Atheists made their assertion that they will never believe in any revealed book in this life.

Now, what will they say in a very different situation? If only we could see these Atheists when they are ‘made to stand’, i.e. forced into it against their will. They are guilty, made to stand and await a decision by their Lord, in whose words and scriptures they profess they will never believe.

Yet now they stand before Him. If you could watch them, you would see how they reproach one another, exchanging accusations and trying to blame each other.

“Those of them who were weak on earth will say to those who had deemed themselves mighty: Had it not been for you, we would certainly have been believers.”

The Atheists will blame their leaders and their Media.

The Atheists are now accusing them of being responsible for this humiliation.

The Atheists are now cursing them of what will come next of great and eternal suffering.

Today, all the falsehood values have been naked, and they are put face to face with the absolute truth; however, it is too late!

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The verse 34:31 in different translations:

QARIB:

The unbelievers say: ‘we will not believe in this Koran, nor in (the books) that were before it. ‘If you could only see the harmdoers when they are brought before their Lord! They will argue against each other. Those who had been abased will say to those who were proud: ‘but for you, we would have been believers. ‘

SHAKIR:

And those who disbelieve say: by no means will we believe in this quran, nor in that which is before it; and could you see when the unjust shall be made to stand before their Lord, bandying words one with another! those who were reckoned weak shall say to those who were proud: had it not been for you we would certainly have been believers

PICKTHAL:

And those who disbelieve say: we believe not in this qur’an nor in that which was before it; but oh, if thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers are brought up before their Lord, how they cast the blame one to another; how those who were despised (in the earth) say unto those who were proud: but for you, we should have been believers.

YUSUFALI:

The unbelievers say: “we shall neither believe in this scripture nor in (any) that (came) before it.” couldst thou but see when the wrong-doers will be made to stand before their Lord, throwing back the word (of blame) on one another! Those who had been despised will say to the arrogant ones: “had it not been for you, we should certainly have been believers!”

Atheists in Quran (6) are they scientific-minded

The Quran says:

1) Have the Atheists not realized, that the heavens and the earth were of one piece and then Allah parted them (the Big Bang theory of creation),

2) Have the Atheists not realized, that Allah made of water every living and water is the cause of such beings having life (a well-established Biological fact)

3) Will they not then believe in the Quran and in Muhammad?  

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The verse 21:30 of the Quran presents two scientific issues to the Atheists to stimulate them to think scientifically; they are:

1. The Big Bang theory of creation
2. The well-established Biological fact of the role of water

In the verse 21:30, Allah tells of His perfect might and power in His creation.

Have not the Atheists known, do they not realize that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then Allah parted them!

Do they not see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, i.e. in the beginning they were all one piece, attached to one another and piled up on top of one another, and then Allah separated them from one another?

Moreover, Allah have made from water every living thing.

Will they (the Atheists) not then believe!

They see with their own eyes how creation develops step by step.

All of that is proof of the existence of the Creator Who is in control of all things and is able to do whatever He wills.

It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said:

“Every being is created from water.”

About 75% of the surface of our Globe is covered with water, and it has been estimated that if the inequalities on the surface were all leveled, the whole surface would be under water, as the mean elevation of land sphere-level would be 7,000-10,000 feet below the surface of the ocean.

This shows the predominance of water on our Globe.

That all life began in the water is also a conclusion to which our latest knowledge in biological science points.

The protoplasm, the original basis of living matter, is liquid or semi-liquid and in a state of constant flux and instability

The constitution of protoplasm is about 80 to 85 per cent of water.

Water is the main constituents of every living being like bacteria, protozoa, fungi, molds, plants, animals and human being; it is about 75-85% of the body weight of every living being.

For fourteen centuries, the Quran has drawn the attention of the Atheists to the great marvels Allah placed in the universe, wondering how they could deny what they see everywhere:

“Will they not, then, believe?”

How could they persist in their disbelief when everything around them in this universe inevitably leads to faith in Allah, the Almighty Creator, and the Wise who conducts all affairs?

Will the Atheists not then believe in the Quran? If they are scientific-minded as they claim.

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What the Muslims say about the verse 21:30 and the alike verses?

• The Quran is not a book of science.
• The Quran may refer to some universal facts, as the two facts stated in the verse 21:30
• Muslims accept this as an absolute certainty simply because Allah, the Almighty Creator, said it.
• Muslims certainly do not know how the heavens and the earth have parted, or ripped one from the other.
• The Quran mentions the Big Bang; however, this neither fills us with wonder nor increases our belief in the truth of the Quran.
• Indeed, we are proud of the Quran mentioning these two Scientific issues. In fact, there are some 100 of scientific facts in the Quran.
• However, our belief in the absolute truth of everything stated in the Quran is built on our unshakeable belief that it is Allah’s revelation, not on its being confirmed by scientific discoveries or theories.

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The verse 21:30 in different translations:

QARIB:

Have the unbelievers not seen that the heavens and the earth were sewn up as one (solid) mass, then we unstitched them, and that we made every living thing of water? Will they not believe!

SHAKIR:

Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but we have opened them; and we have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?

PICKTHAL:

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then we parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?

YUSUFALI:

Do not the unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

Allah’s Oneness (1) the meaning

Nothing is similar to Allah in His Divinity, Lordship, Attributes and Names

 

Allah’s Oneness means

§  Allah’s Consolidation,

§  Allah’s Unification,  

§  Allah’s Integration,

§  Allah’s Cohesion,

§  Allah’s Unanimity,

§  Allah’s Singleness,

§  Allah’s Unity,

This indicates that:

·         Nothing has Similarity to Allah

·         Nothing has Resemblance to Allah

·         Nothing has Likeness to Allah

·         Nothing has Correspondence to Allah

·         Nothing has Propinquity to Allah

·         Nothing has Parity to Allah

·         Nothing has Equality to Allah

Allah’s Oneness should entail:

1)      Allah’s Divinity Oneness

2)      Allah’s LordshipOneness

3)      Allah’s AttributesOneness

4)      Allah’s NamesOneness

1) Allah’s Divinity Oneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Divinity, Godhood, Deity, Goddess, Divine being, Holy being, Divine

2) Allah’s LordshipOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Godhead and his Lordship

3) Allah’s AttributesOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Attributes, Qualities, Styles, methods, manners, ways, techniques, Features, characteristics, traits

4) Allah’s NamesOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his many beautiful Names

 

Allah presents His Oneness In few words that comprise the chapter 112 of the Quran

Chapter 112 of the Quran in four different translations:

QARIB:

Say: ‘he is Allah, the one, the called upon. who has not given birth, and has not been born, and there is none equal to him. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: he, Allah, is one. Allah is he on whom all depend. He begets not, nor is he begotten and none is like him

PICKTHAL:

Say: he is Allah, the one! Allah, the eternally besought of all! He begetteth not nor was begotten. And there is none comparable unto him.

YUSUFALI:

Say: he is Allah, the one and only; Allah, the eternal, absolute; he begetteth not, nor is he begotten; and there is none like unto him.

In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (10) His Testimony

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus says: If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

The Quran says that Allah is the greatest in testimony and His testimony is the absolute Truth. And, Allah is sufficient as a witness.

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In the Bible, the Lord Jesus says in the verse John 5:31:‘If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

Study of the verse John 5:31 in 24 different Bible’s versions reveal that:

Twelve versions say: If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

Eight versions say: If I bear witness of Myself, My witness (testimony) is not true.

Two versions say: If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

Two versions say: If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

In addition, you will see in the Appendix what another 16 different Bible’s versions say.

Anyway, this verse is very strange and risky from the faith wise point of view.

Jesus is God or son of God which is equal to God as the Christians believe. 

If so, how come that His testimony about Himself is not true or not valid?

Wait to see what the editor of the other 16 versions say about His testimony 

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On the other hand, the Quran says that Allah is the greatest in testimony and His testimony is the absolute Truth. And, Allah is sufficient as a witness

The verse 6:19 and 4:166 of the Quran say according to Pickthal translation:

The verse 6:19

“Say (O Muhammad): what thing is of most weight in testimony? Say: Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur’an hath been inspired in me, that I may warn therewith you and whomsoever it may reach. Do ye in sooth bear witness that there are gods beside Allah? Say: I bear no such witness. Say: he is only one Allah. Lo! I am innocent of that which ye associate (with him).”

The verse 4:166

But Allah (himself) testifieth concerning that which he hath revealeth unto thee; in his knowledge hath he revealed it; and the angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient witness. (Allah is sufficient as a witness)

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Appendix: Study of the other 16 versions different Bible’s versions shows how the editors of these versions understand, express and present what the Lord Jesus said in the verse John 5:31 of the Bible:

·       If I alone testify in My behalf, My testimony is not valid and cannot be worth anything.

·       You may say that I am bearing witness about myself, that therefore what I say about myself has no value

·       If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness.

·       If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid.

·       If I talk about myself, then what I say is not true.

·       If only I tell people about myself, what I say is not true.

·       If I give witness about myself, it doesn’t count.

·       If I tell about Myself, My words are worth nothing.

·       If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is not valid.

·       If I testify on my own behalf, what I say isn’t true

·       If I testify on my own behalf, what I say is not to be accepted as real proof.

·       If I testify in my own behalf, that testimony of mine is worth nothing;

·       If I speak for myself, there is no way to prove I am telling the truth.

·       If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true.

·       If I bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true.

·       If I tell people about myself, they cannot be sure that what I say is true.

 

Written by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil, Articlebase.com

http://www.articlesbase.com/christianity-articles/in-bible-vs-quran-jesus-denied-that-he-is-god-7-his-testimony-6332861.html

Chapter 6 of the Quran (104) Forbidden only for Jews

Unto the Jews, Allah forbade every animal with claws, every bird with claws and every predatory animal with teeth, as well as every beast that has claws such as camels, ducks, geese, egrets and rabbits, etc.  It should be emphasized that all these forbidden foods were lawful for the Jews! Why Allah forbade those kinds of food for the Jews?

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Summary of the forbidden food for the Jews:

Unto the Jews, Allah forbade every animal with claws, every bird with claws and every predatory animal with teeth, as well as every beast that has claws such as camels, ducks, geese, egrets and rabbits.

And of the oxen, cows and the sheep Allah forbade the fat thereof, i.e. the fat spread between the bowels and intestines and the fat spread over the kidneys.

Why all of that?

Ayah 8:146 says:

And to the Jews, Allah forbade every beast with hoof that is every animal which does not have divided toes, such as camels and ostriches.

And of oxen and sheep We forbade the Jews the fat of them, the thin fat lining the stomach and the fat of the kidneys, save what their backs carry, that is, what fat is attached to it, or, what is carried by, their entrails, their intestines or what is mingled with bone, thereof, which is the fat of the rump: these were lawful for them.

It should be emphasized that all these were lawful for the Jews!

 

Now, why Allah forbade those kinds of food for the Jews?

Allah has requited the Jews, with all of those prohibitions, for their insolence, on account of their wrongdoing.

Allah punished them for their rebellion and because of their transgression and He made all these forbidden for them. [See also the verse 4:160]

Verily Allah is the absolute truthful, in what He has said and in recounting his tidings and his appointed times.

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The verse 6:146 in different translations

QARIB:

We forbade the Jews all with undivided hoofs and the fat of sheep and cattle, except what is on their backs and entrails, and what is mixed with their bones. As such we recompensed them for their transgress ions. Indeed, we were truthful.

SHAKIR:

and to those who were jews we made unlawful every animal having claws, and of oxen and sheep we made unlawful to them the fat of both, except such as was on their backs or the entrails or what was mixed with bones: this was a punishment we gave them on account of their rebellion, and we were surely truthful

PICKTHAL:

Unto those who were jews we forbade every animal with claws. And of the oxen and the sheep forbade we unto them the fat thereof save that upon the backs or the entrails, or that which is mixed with the bone. That we awarded them for their rebellion. And lo! We verily were truthful.

YUSUFALI:

for those who followed the jewish law, we forbade every (animal) with undivided hoof, and we forbade them that fat of the ox and the sheep, except what adheres to their backs or their entrails, or is mixed up with a bone: this in recompense for their wilful disobedience: for we were true (in our ordinances).

Chapter 6 of the Quran (92) None Can Escape

Allah can eradicate the entire unbelievers and can cause what He will to follow after you, even as He raised you from the seed of other folk generation after generation.  Truly, that which you were promised of the dwelling of the unbelievers in the Eternal Hell will surely come to pass, finally, and they cannot escape and none of their friends can help them

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Ayah 6:133 says:

Your Lord is Independent of His creatures and their worship.

Thy Lord is the Absolute free of the need for their faith

He is the Lord of Mercy.

If He will, He can remove the entire unbelievers by destroying you, and leave whom He will, of creatures, to succeed after you, just as He raised you from the seed of other people; but He has spewed you, as a mercy to you.

Allah can remove the entire unbelievers and can cause what He will to follow after you, even as He raised you from the seed of other folk generation after generation.

Ayah 6:134 says:

Truly, that which you were promised will surely come to pass and nobody can escape.

This means that:

Truly, that which you were promised, of Death will surely come to pass, inevitably, and you cannot escape

Truly, that which you were promised of revival will surely come to pass, unescapably, and you cannot elude

Truly, that which you were promised of the Hour will surely come to pass, unavoidably, and you cannot escape

Truly, that which you were promised of Day of Judgment will surely come to pass, certainly, and you cannot escape

Truly, that which you were promised of questioning you for what you have done in the life of this world will surely come to pass, definitely, and you cannot escape

Truly, that which you were promised of the chastisement of the unbelievers will surely come to pass, unquestionably, and they cannot escape

Truly, that which you were promised of the dwelling of the unbelievers in the Eternal Hell will surely come to pass, finally, and they cannot escape and none of their friends can help them

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The verses 6:133-134 in different translations

QARIB:

133) Your lord is rich and the owner of mercy. he can destroy you if he will and replace you with whom he pleases, just as he raised you from the offspring of other nations.

134) that which you were promised is sure to come. you shall not frustrate me.

SHAKIR:

133) and your lord is the self-sufficient one, the lord of mercy; if he pleases, he may take you off, and make whom he pleases successors after you, even as he raised you up from the seed of another people

134) surely what you were threatened with must come to pass and you cannot escape (it)

PICKTHAL:

133) Thy lord is the absolute, the lord of mercy. if he will, he can remove you and can cause what he will to follow after you, even as he raised you from the seed of other folk.

134) lo! that which ye were promised will surely come to pass, and ye cannot escape.

YUSUFALI:

133) Thy lord is self-sufficient, full of mercy: if it were his will, he could destroy you, and in your place appoint whom he will as your successors, even as he raised you up from the posterity of other people.

134) all that hath been promised unto you will come to pass: nor can ye frustrate it (in the least bit).

Chapter 6 of the Quran (91) Why Allah Sent His messengers

Allah has sent His messengers to mankind as warners to warn man of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves. Sending of the messengers is because Allah, the absolute Just, would never punish unwarned people.

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In the previous article, Allah has sent messengers to mankind as warners to warn man of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves.

This happened throughout the history.

Allah has sent His Messenger Noah to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Abraham to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Lot to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Moses to warn the Egyptians and the Israelites of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger David to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Jesus to warn the Jews of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Muhammad to warn every man on the earth of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves.

Ayah 6:131 continues talking about the issue of sending messengers by Allah to mankind and jinn; it says:

Sending of the messengers is because your Lord would never destroy the people of the townships arbitrarily because of their injustice or transgression while their inhabitants were heedless or unconscious and not having had any Messenger to make things clear to them as regards the commands and the prohibitions.

In other words, the messengers were sent thus, for Allah would not destroy for their wrong-doing men’s habitations whilst their occupants were unwarned.

The entire messenger sent by Allah has done their job perfectly.

But what about the people unto them the messengers have been sent?

Ayah 6:132 says:

All of those who perform deeds shall have degrees of requital according to what they have done of good or evil.

There will be ranks for the believers in Paradise, and

There will be dungeons in hell for the unbelievers

Your Lord is not unaware; He is not heedless of what they do of good or evil.

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The verses 6:131-132 in different translations

QARIB:

131) that is because your lord will not destroy villages unjustly, while their inhabitants were inattentive.

132) they all have their degrees according to their deeds. your lord is not inattentive of their actions.

SHAKIR:

131) this is because your lord would not destroy towns unjustly while their people were negligent

132) and all have degrees according to what they do; and your lord is not heedless of what they do

PICKTHAL:

131) this is because thy lord destroyeth not the townships arbitrarily while their people were unconscious (of the wrong they do).

132) for all there will be ranks from what they did. thy lord is not unAware of what they do.

YUSUFALI:

131) (The messengers were sent) thus, for thy lord would not destroy for their wrong-doing men’s habitations whilst their occupants were unwarned.

132) To all were degrees (or ranks) according to their deeds: for thy lord is not unmindful of anything that they do.