This is Allah (26) What is Allah’s Promise to Satan and His Fellows?

The Excuse of Satan is that for every Liar and Hypocrite

How old is Satan Right now although He is working very actively?

Satan can come to you from everywhere except from above

When Allah degraded, banished, and removed Satan from His Mercy?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:14-18 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) What is Allah’s Promise to Satan and His Fellows? 

2) The Excuse of Satan is that for every Liar and Hypocrite,

3) How old is Satan Right now although He is working very actively?

4) Satan can come to you from everywhere except from above and

5) When Allah degraded, banished, and removed Satan from His Mercy?

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In the previous article, Satan refused to Prostrate before Adam for salutation and he was the First Historically disobeyed Allah; then Allah said to him: ‘Go down from the heavens; it is not, right, for you to show pride here and disobey’;

In verses 7:14-18 you will see what Satan said to Allah

The meaning of verse 7:14

He said: Reprieve me, give me respite, till the day when they are raised from the graves-accursed not wanting to die. In other words, he said: postpone my affair, until the Day of Judgment.  So, you can imagine how old is Satan right now although he is working very actively?

The meaning of verse 7:15

Allah Said, ‘Lo! You are of those reprieved, you are given respite’; in another verse (38:81), it is said, until the day of an appointed time, that is, until the time of the first blast of the Trumpet, an event that will happen very close to Day of Judgment.  Now, the wicked Satan realized that he will live until the Day of Judgment and he knows that Allah is keeping his words, then what he said?

The meaning of verse 7:16

He, Iblis, said: ‘Now, because You have sent me astray just as You made me err from guidance, verily I shall lurk in ambush for them) for the children of Adam (on Thy Right Path) the religion of Islam. In other words, he said: verily I shall sit in ambush for them, that is, for the Children of Adam, on Your straight path, that is, on the path that leads to You.  It is interesting to know that he did not Prostrate before Adam for salutation and disobeyed Allah because of his pride and his assumption that he is better than Adam; then after all of his sins, he said that Allah made him err!  This is the almost always excuse of the liars and hypocrites.  Then Satan continued:

The meaning of verse 7:17

He said: Then I shall come upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right and from their left, that is to say, from every side, and prevent them from following it (that path, Allah’s Path i.e. from following Allah’s Religion that is Islam). And You will not find most of them thankful’, believing.

Ibn Abbās, one of the famous interpreter of the Quran  said: ‘However, he cannot come upon them from above, lest he come between the servant and the mercy of Allah, exalted be He’.

In other words, Satan said: Then I shall come upon them from before them, with regard to the Hereafter that there is no hell, Paradise, resurrection or reckoning, and from behind them, that the life of this world is everlasting and I shall bid them to amass and withhold out of stinginess and I will order them to commit corruption, and from their right hands, vis-à-vis the religion: I shall confuse those who are guided until they leave the guidance, and I shall make it seem fair to those who are misguided such that they remain misguided, and from their left hands, as regard pleasures and delights, and Thou wilt not find most of them, all of them beholden, unto Thee, believers in You.

After Satan has done, what Allah said to him?

The meaning of verse 7:18

Allah Said: ‘Go forth from it, degraded, disgraced or despised, and banished, removed from mercy. As for those of them, of people, who follow you I shall assuredly fill Hell with all of you’, that is, with you, through your seed, and with people, in other words, ‘whoever follows you, then I shall punish him’).

In short, Allah said: Go forth from hence, degraded, rebuked, banished far from good; As for such of them, from the jinn and humans as follow you and obey you, surely I will fill hell with all of you of the disbelievers among the jinn and humans.

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Verses 7:14-18in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

14) He replied: ‘respite me till the day of resurrection. ‘

15) Said he (Allah): ‘you are among the respited, ‘

16) He answered: ‘because you have caused me to go astray, i will waylay them as they walk on your straight path,

17) And come upon them from the front and from the rear, from their right and from their left. then, you shall find most of them ungrateful. ‘

18) ‘begonia! ‘ said he, ‘despised and outcast. (as for) those of them that follow you, i shall fill gehenna (hell) with all of you. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

14) He said: respite me until the day when they are raised up

15) Said he (Allah): ‘you are among the respited, ‘

16) He said: as thou hast caused me to remain disappointed i will certainly lie in wait for them in thy straight path

17) Then i will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from their right-hand side and from their left-hand side; and thou shalt not find most of them thankful

18) He said: get out of this (state), despised, driven away; whoever of them will follow you, i will certainly fill hell with you all

 

PICKTHAL:

14) He said: reprieve me till the day when they are raised (from the dead).

15) He said: lo! thou art of those reprieved.

16) He said: now, because thou hast sent me astray, verily i shall lurk in ambush for them on thy right path.

17) Then i shall come upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right hands and from their left hands, and thou wilt not find most of them beholden (unto thee).

18) He said: go forth from hence, degraded, banished. as for such of them as follow thee, surely i will fill hell with all of you.

 

YUSUFALI:

14) He said: “give me respite till the day they are raised up.”

15) (Allah) said: “be thou among those who have respite.”

16) He said: “because thou hast thrown me out of the way, lo! i will lie in wait for them on thy straight way:

17) “Then will i assault them from before them and behind them, from their right and their left: nor wilt thou find, in most of them, gratitude (for thy mercies).”

18) (Allah) said: “get out from this, disgraced and expelled. if any of them follow thee,- hell will i fill with you all.

This is Allah (25) Allah has given you power you give little thanks

Allah told the Angels to Prostrate before Adam for salutation

Who was the First Historically disobeyed Allah; Satan or Adam?

Is Satan better than Adam?

The Pride of Satan was the first Sin in the History

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:10-13 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah has given you power in the earth and you give little thanks,

2)Allah told the Angels to Prostrate before Adam for greeting,

3)Iblis (Satan) was the First Historically disobeyed Allah, and

4) When Satan said that he is better than Adam? And

5) The Pride of Satan was the first Sin in the History

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The meaning of verse 7:10

And Allah has given you O mankind power in the earth, and appointed for you therein in the earth a livelihood that from which you eat, drink and clothe yourselves. Little give you thanks! you do not give thanks for what is great nor for the small; it is also said that this means: you give little thanks for all that is done for you.

In other words, Allah has given you power, O Children of Adam, in the earth, and have appointed for you therein livelihoods, that is, the means by which you are able to subsist; however, little thanks you show, for this.

 

The meaning of verse 7:11

And Allah created you from Adam and Adam is from dust, then fashioned you in wombs, and when Allah fashioned Adam between He told the angels: Fall ye prostrate before Adam; a prostration of greeting!

And they fell prostrate, all save Iblis.

Iblis was not of those who make prostration to Adam.

In other words, Allah created your father Adam, then said to the angels: ‘Prostrate yourselves before Adam!’, a prostration that is a bow of salutation. So they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, the father of the jinn, who was among the angels, he refused to make prostration.

This verse shows that Iblis, Satan, was the first creature which disobeyed Allah.

Iblis was not an Angel, he is the father of jinn.

Jinn are invisible creatures which live like us, they eat and marry etc.  Jinn like mankind are commanded to worship Allah and to obey His Law.

 

The meaning of verse 7:12

Allah, exalted be He, said, ‘What prevented you from falling prostrate  when I commanded you, when I bade you to prostrate? Iblis(Satan) said, ‘I am better than him. You created me from fire, while him You created from clay; I am made of fire while he is made of mud, and fire devours mud.

 

The meaning of verse 7:13

Allah said to him: Then go down hence! go down from heaven; it is also said this means: come out of angelic form. It is not for thee, you ought not to show pride here, demonstrate pride, in the form of an angel, to the Children of Adam, so go forth! leave your angelic form; it is also said that this means: go forth from the earth;

Lo! you are art of those degraded, you are of those who are humiliated in that you are punished.

In other words, Allah said to Satan: ‘Then go down from it, that is, from the Garden  it is also said, go down from the heavens; it is not, right, for you to show pride here, so go forth, out of it! Surely you are among the abased!’, the contemptible!

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Verses 7:10-13in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

10) We established you in the earth and made for you a livelihood but little is it that you give thanks.

11) We created you then we shaped you, then we said to the angels: ‘prostrate yourselves before Adam. ‘ they all prostrated themselves except Iblis he was not among the prostrated.

12) He (Allah) asked: ‘what prevented you to prostrate, when i commanded you? ‘ ‘i am better than he, ‘ he replied. ‘you created me of fire and you created him of clay. ‘

13) He (Allah) said: ‘descend from it! this is no place for you to be proud. begone, you are of the humiliated. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

10) And certainly we have established you in the earth and made in it means of livelihood for you; little it is that you give thanks

11) And certainly we created you, then we fashioned you, then we said to the angels: prostrate to Adam. so they did prostrate except Iblis; he was not of those who prostrated

12) He said: what hindered you so that you did not prostrate when i commanded you? he said: i am better than he: thou hast created me of fire, while him thou didst create of dust

13) He said: then get forth from this (state), for it does not befit you to behave proudly therein. go forth, therefore, surely you are of the abject ones

 

PICKTHAL:

10) And we have given you (mankind) power in the earth, and appointed for you therein livelihoods. little give ye thanks!

11) And we created you, then fashioned you, then told the angels: fall ye prostrate before Adam! and they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, who was not of those who make prostration.

12) He said: what hindered thee that thou didst not fall prostrate when i bade thee? (Iblis) said: i am better than him. thou createdst me of fire while him thou didst create of mud.

13) He said: then go down hence! it is not for thee to show pride here, so go forth! lo! thou art of those degraded.

 

YUSUFALI:

10) It is we who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfillment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give!

11) It is we who created you and gave you shape; then we bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; he refused to be of those who prostrate.

12) (Allah) said: “what prevented thee from prostrating when i commanded thee?” he said: “i am better than he: thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay.”

13) (Allah) said: “get thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of creatures).”

Allah does not love (8) the Unjust

The Blessings God bestows upon the Disbelievers are …!

The days of the life of this world are vicissitudes, the Quran and the History said

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We have seen that Allah does not love those:

1) the disbelievers,

2) the arrogant,

3) those who reject faith,

4) the proud and the boastful,

5) any swaggering braggart, strutting in his steps,

6) the harm doers and

7) any vainglorious prideful boasters.

In this article, that Allah does not love the Unjust;  those that do wrong.

Moreover, the Quran declares the fact that the days of the life of this world are vicissitudes among men, folks and nations

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The meanings of verse 3:140 of the Noble Quran:

Background:

The Day of Badr is the first battle between the believers (300 men) and the disbelievers (1000 men); the believers won that battle in great astonishing success.

The Day of Uhud is the second battle between the believers (550 men) and the disbelievers (1200 men), at first the believers won then the disbelievers won at the end.

Verse 3:140 says that:

If a wound touches you, befalls you at Uhud,

If ye have received a blow, if you were harmed on the Day of Uhud

The people of Mecca, the disbelievers, have received on the Day of Badr harm like the harm you received on the Day of Uhud.

i.e., a like wound, already, at Badr, has touched the other people, the disbelievers.

These are only the vicissitudes, the days of the life of this world, which Allah cause to follow one another for mankind, sometimes the believers have the upper hand over the unbelievers and sometimes it is the unbelievers who have the upper hand over the believers,

Such days Allah deal out in turn, Allah dispense them, among mankind, one day for one group, the next day for another, that they might be admonished,

And that God may know, through knowledge manifested outwardly, those who believe, who are sincere in their faith from others;

And that He may take witnesses from among you, honoring them with martyrdom, and God loves not the evildoers, the disbelievers,

That is, He will chastise them severely at the day of Judgment,

And the blessings He bestows upon the disbelievers are only a means of drawing out their punishment.

The days of the life of this world are vicissitudes:

This is a fact that said in the Noble Quran more than 1400 years ago.  Anyone who studies the history of men, folks and nations appreciates and acknowledges such fact.

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Verse 3:140 in different translations

QARIB:

If a wound touches you, a similar wound already has touched the nation. Such days we alternate between the people so that Allah knows those who believe, and that he will take witnesses from among you, for Allah does not love the harm doers,

SHAKIR:

If a wound has afflicted you (at Uhud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and we bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.

PICKTHAL:

If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof. these are (only) the vicissitudes which we cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers.

YUSUFALI:

If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) we give to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that believe, and that he may take to himself from your ranks martyr-witnesses (to truth). And Allah loveth not those that do wrong.

Allah does not love (4) the proud and the boastful

The Rights of the Parents in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Neighbor in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Orphan in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Guest in the Noble Quran

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In the previous three articles, we have seen that Allah does not love:

(1) the disbelievers and Whoever disbelieves, the consequence of his disbelief shall be upon him,

2) the arrogant and

3) those who reject faith and there is an essential association between the disbelief and the arrogance.

In this article, Allah does not love who is proud and boastful

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The meanings of verse 4:36 of the Noble Quran:

And serve Allah, acknowledge His divine Oneness.

Ascribe no thing, no idol as partner unto Him.

And worship God, declare His Oneness, and associate nothing with Him.

Show kindness unto parents, be dutiful and gentle-mannered to them, and also unto near kindred.

Be kind to near kindred, and to orphans, and to the needy, and to the neighbor who is near, to you in terms of [physical] vicinity or kinship, and to the neighbor who is a stranger, the one far from you in terms of [physical] vicinity or kinship; and to the friend at your side, a traveling companion, or a colleague at work, and, it is also said, one’s wife; and to the wayfarer, the one cut off during a journey, and to what your right hands own, of bondsmen. 

Allah commands you to keep ties with your kin, and orphans

Allah commands that you show kindness to orphans, and to protect their wealth, etc, and the needy, and He enjoins giving alms to the needy, and unto the neighbor who is of kin unto you,

The neighbor who also happen to be your relative has three rights over you: the right of kinship, the right of Islam, and the right of being a neighbor

And the neighbor who is not of kin, the neighbor who is not a relative has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of being a neighbor

and the fellow traveler, a fellow traveler has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of companionship;

it is also said that this refers to one’s wife at home. Allah commands kindness towards her (and the wayfarer)

Allah commands the honoring of guests. Honoring a guest for three days is the guest’s right. The honour bestowed on the guest after the third day is considered a charity on the part of the host;

And the slaves, whom your right hands possess, Allah commands kindness towards slaves, males and females.

Lo! Allah does not love such as are proud, in their walking and boastful about the bounties of Allah, showing nothing but wantonness and arrogance towards Allah’s servants, and Allah does not love the one who boasts before people of what he has been given.

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Verse 4:36 in different translations

QARIB:

Worship Allah and do not associate anything with him. be kind to parents and near kinsmen, to the orphans and to the needy, to your neighbor who is your kindred, and to the neighbor at your far side, and the companion at your side, and to the destitute traveler, and to that which your right hands owns. Allah does not love he who is proud and struts,

SHAKIR:

And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;

PICKTHAL:

And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto him. (show) kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbor who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbor who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveler and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful,

YUSUFALI:

serve Allah, and join not any partners with him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: for Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;-

This is Allah (23) Allah shall question all the Messengers

The Quran is revealed for the purposes of Warning and as a Reminder

There can be no doubt about the Quran being inspired from Allah

Allah says: little do you remember, O disbelievers

How many nations has Allah destroyed?

What is the Disbelievers’ plea when Allah’s Might came upon them?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:1-6 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah shall question all the Messengers,

2) The Quran is revealed for the purposes of warning and as a reminder,

3) There can be no doubt about the Quran being revealed by Allah,

4) Allah says: little do you remember, O disbelievers,

5) What is the Disbelievers’ plea when Allah’s Might came upon them? And

6) How many nations has Allah destroyed?

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The meaning of verse 7:1

Verse one starts with four Arabic letters: Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

It is said that these letters mean: Allah says: I am Allah Who knows best and is the best; it is also said that this is an oath by which Allah swore.

The meaning of verse 7:2

This is, a Book i.e. the Quran that is revealed to you, O Muhammad, that the Angel Gabriel brought to you so let there be no inhibition, no constraint, in your breast because of it, to convey it, for fear that you might be called a liar, that you may warn thereby, that is to say, it is revealed for the purposes of warning and as a reminder for those who believe, in it.

In other words, let there be no heaviness in your heart, O Muhammad, let there be no doubt in your heart (there from, i.e. there can be no doubt about the Quran being from Allah (that you warn thereby) that you may warn the disbelievers through the Quran in order that they believe, and it is a Reminder unto the believers.

The meaning of verse 7:3

Say to them: Follow what has been revealed to you from your Lord, namely, the Quran: uphold as lawful that which it makes lawful and unlawful that which it makes unlawful; and do not follow, [do not] take, beside Him, namely, God, in other words, other than Him, any patrons, obeying them in disobedience of Him, exalted be He. However, little do you remember; you, O disbelievers, do not take admonition neither much nor a little!

The meaning of verse 7:4

How many a city, meaning its inhabitants, many a township, people of townships or how many a nation has Allah destroyed, has Allah willed its destruction! So Our might, Our chastisement, came upon it at night or while they slept at noon, in other words, sometimes it came upon it at night, and sometimes it came during the day.

The meaning of verse 7:5

And their only plea, their only words, when Our might came upon them, was to say, ‘We were evildoers indeed, Lo! We were wrong-doers’.

The meaning of verse 7:6

Then verily Allah shall question those to whom the Message was sent, that is, Allah shall question those communities, about their response to the messengers, and to what extent they implemented that which was conveyed to them; and We shall question the messengers, about the conveying of that Message.

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Verses 7:1-6  in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

1) Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

2) The book has been sent down to you; so let your chest have no constriction because of it, in order to warn thereby and as a reminder to the believers.

3) Follow that which is sent down to you from your lord and do not follow guardians other than him; little do you remember.

4) How many a village have we laid in ruin! in the night our might fell upon it, or at midday when they were drowsy.

5) And when our might fell upon them they only said: ‘we have indeed been harm doers.

6) We will question those to whom our message was sent, as we shall question the messengers.

SHAKIR:

1) Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

2) A book revealed to you– so let there be no straitness in your breast on account of it– that you may warn thereby, and a reminder close to the believers

3) Follow what has been revealed to you from your lord and do not follow guardians besides him, how little do you mind

4) And how many a town that we destroyed, so our punishment came to it by night or while they slept at midday

5) Yet their cry, when our punishment came to them, was nothing but that they said: surely we were unjust

6) Most certainly then we will question those to whom (the messengers) were sent, and most certainly we will also question the messengers;

PICKTHAL:

1) Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

2) (It is) a scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) – so let there be no heaviness in thy heart there from – that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a reminder unto believers.

3) (Saying): follow that which is sent down unto you from your lord, and follow no protecting friends beside him. little do ye recollect!

4) How many a township have we destroyed! as a raid by night, or while they slept at noon, our terror came unto them.

5) No plea had they, when our terror came unto them, save that they said: lo! we were wrong-doers.

6) Then verily we shall question those unto whom (our message) hath been sent, and verily we shall question the messengers.

YUSUFALI:

1) Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.

2) A book revealed unto thee,- so let thy heart be oppressed no more by any difficulty on that account,- that with it thou mightest warn (the erring) and teach the believers).

3) Follow (o men!) the revelation given unto you from your lord, and follow not, as friends or protectors, other than him. little it is ye remember of admonition.

4) How many towns have we destroyed (for their sins)? our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.

5) When (thus) our punishment took them, no cry did they utter but this: “indeed we did wrong.”

6) Then shall we question those to whom our message was sent and those by whom we sent it.

This is Allah (14) O mankind, you need Allah and Allah needs nothing

1)    It is very easy for Allah to bring about a new creation instead of us

2)    Allah’s Law: no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul

3)    To Allah is the return in the Hereafter when He will requite according to deeds

4)    Who will benefit from Allah’s warning?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 35:15-18 of the Noble Quran gives five facts and they are: 1) O mankind, you need Allah and Allah does not need you, 2) It is easy for Allah to bring about a new creation instead of you, 3) Allah’s Law: no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul, 4) Who will benefit from Allah’s warning? And 5) To Allah is the return in the Hereafter.

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The meaning of verse 35:15:

O mankind! You are the ones who are in need of Allah, in every state. And Allah, He is the Independent, without any need of His creatures, the Praised, the One Who is praised in whatever He does with them.

In other words, O mankind! You are the poor in your relation to Allah in relation to His forgiveness, mercy, provision and well-being in the life of this world and to His Paradise in the Hereafter. And Allah! He is the Absolute He is free of need for what you have of wealth.

Allah the Owner of Praise; He is praiseworthy in His acts.

The meaning of verse 35:16:

If Allah will, If Allah wants, He can take you away, He can be rid of you, He can destroy you, O disbelievers and bring instead of you some new creation who are better and more obedient than you.

In short, Allah it is very easy for Allah to bring about a new creation, instead of you.

The meaning of verse 35:17:

That i.e. destroying you and bringing a new creation is not a hard thing for Allah. And that is not an arduous thing for Allah.

The meaning of verse 35:18:

And no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul. And should one, soul, burdened heavily, with sin, call for, some of, its burden to be borne, by another, nothing of it will be borne, even if, the one called, be a relative, kin, such as a father or a son.

The impossibility of ‘having something borne by another’ in both instances is something ordained by Allah.

You O Muhammad can only warn those who fear their Lord in secret, in other words, those who fear Him despite not having seen Him, for they are the ones to benefit from the warning, and observe the prayer, maintain performance of it. For whoever purifies himself, cleansing himself of idolatry and other similar abominations, is purifying himself only for the sake of his own soul, because the reforming of his self pertains to him. And to Allah is the end of the journeying, the return in the Hereafter when He will requite according to deeds.

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Verses 35: 15-18in different English translations of their meanings:

QARIB:

15) People, it is you who are in need of Allah. he is the rich, the praised.

16) He can put you away, if he will, and bring a new creation

17) This is not a great matter for Allah.

18) No laden soul shall bear another’s load. if one is heavyburdened and calls for his load to be carried, nothing of it will be carried, not even if he is a close relative. you warn only those who fear their lord in the unseen, and establish the prayer. he who purifies himself, purifies himself for the good of his own soul. to Allah is the arrival.

SHAKIR:

15) O men! you are they who stand in need of Allah, and Allah is he who is the self-sufficient, the praised one

16) If he please, he will take you off and bring a new generation

17) And this is not hard to Allah

18) And a burdened soul cannot bear the burden of another and if one weighed down by burden should cry for (another to carry) its burden, not aught of it shall be carried, even though he be near of kin. you warn only those who fear their lord in secret and keep up prayer; and whoever purifies himself, he purifies himself only for (the good of) his own soul; and to Allah is the eventual coming

PICKTHAL:

15) O mankind! ye are the poor in your relation to Allah. and Allah! he is the absolute, the owner of praise.

16) If he will, he can be rid of you and bring (instead of you) some new creation.

17) That is not a hard thing for Allah.

18) And no burdened soul can bear another’s burden, and if one heavy laden crieth for (help with) his load, naught of it will be lifted even though he (unto whom he crieth) be of kin. thou warnest only those who fear their lord in secret, and have established worship. he who groweth (in goodness), groweth only for himself, (he cannot by his merit redeem others). unto Allah is the journeying.

YUSUFALI:

15) O ye men! it is ye that have need of Allah: but Allah is the one free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

16) If he so pleased, he could blot you out and bring in a new creation.

17) Nor is that (at all) difficult for Allah.

18) Nor can a bearer of burdens bear another’s burdens if one heavily laden should call another to (bear) his load. not the least portion of it can be carried (by the other). even though he be nearly related. thou canst but admonish such as fear their lord unseen and establish regular prayer. and whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to Allah.

This is Allah (10) who is your Enemy: Allah or Satan?

Do not let Satan deceive you concerning Allah

How many messengers before Muhammad were denied?

Allah’s promise of resurrection is true

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

The verses 35:4-6 of the Noble Quran says that the disbelievers deny you, O Muhammad, verily, other messengers before you were denied; so be steadfast.

O mankind, the promise of Allah i.e. of resurrection  is true; it will surely happen; so do not let the life of this world deceive you. Truly Satan is an enemy to you as regards religion and obedience.

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Verse 35:4 says:

And if the disbelievers deny you, O Muhammad, with regard to your coming with the message of Allah’s Oneness, resurrection, reckoning and punishment,

Verily, other messengers before you were denied in this respect; their folks denied them just as your people are denying you. 

So be steadfast as they were steadfast; and to Allah all matters are returned, in the Hereafter, when He will requite the deniers and grant victory to the messengers.

 

Verse 35:5 says:

O mankind, O disbelievers!

Lo! the promise of Allah i.e. of resurrection (and of other issues) is true; it will surely happen.

So let not the life of this world,

let not what is in the life of the world of comfort and adornment beguile you with regard to the obedience of Allah,

And let not the avowed beguiler; Satan; and it is said: the falsehoods of the life of this world beguile you with regard to Allah, with regard to the religion of Allah.

In other words, do not let the life of this world deceive you, from believing in all of that, and do not let the Deceiver, Satan, deceive you concerning Allah, on account of His forbearance.

 

Verse 35:6 says:

Truly Satan is an enemy to you as regards religion and obedience,

So treat him as an enemy, by being obedient to Allah and do not obey him;

Fight him and do not obey him as far as religion and obedience are concerned.

he only summons his faction, his followers in disbelief, so that they may be among the inhabitants of the Blaze, the fierce Fire.

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Verses 35:4-6 in different English translations

QARIB:

4) If they belie you, other messengers have been belied before you. to Allah all matters are returned.

5) People, the promise of Allah is true, so do not let this present life delude you, and do not let the deluder (Satan) delude you about Allah.

6) Satan is indeed your enemy; therefore take him for an enemy. he calls his party so that they will become the companions of the blaze.

SHAKIR:

4) And if they call you a liar, truly messengers before you were called liars, and to Allah are all affairs returned

5) O men! surely the promise of Allah is true, therefore let not the life of this world deceive you, and let not the arch deceiver deceive you respecting Allah

6) Surely the Satan is your enemy, so take him for an enemy; he only invites his party that they may be inmates of the burning

PICKTHAL:

4) And if they deny thee, (o Muhammad), messengers (of Allah) were denied before thee. unto Allah all things are brought back.

5) O mankind! lo! the promise of Allah is true. so let not the life of the world beguile you, and let not the (avowed) beguiler beguile you with regard to Allah.

6) Lo! The devil is an enemy for you, so treat him as an enemy. he only summoneth his faction to be owners of the flaming fire.

YUSUFALI:

4) And if they reject thee, so were messengers rejected before thee: to Allah back for decision all affairs.

5) O men! certainly the promise of Allah is true. let not then this present life deceive you, nor let the chief deceiver deceive you about Allah.

6) Verily Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy. he only invites his adherents, that they may become companions of the blazing fire.

This is Allah (8) Allah has prescribed for Himself Mercy

Allah will gather you together on the Day of Judgment

Allah will requite you for your deeds

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Many people do not know Allah.  This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

In verse 6:12 of the Noble Quran, Allah told His Prophet Muhammad to ask the people:

“Unto whom belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth of created beings?

If they do not know, tell them Unto Allah!

Allah has prescribed for Himself mercy, and

He will surely gather all of you together on the Day of Resurrection of which there is no doubt, in order to requite and revenge you for your faith and deeds.

If your faith and deeds are good, then you will dwell in Paradise.

If your faith and deeds are bad, then you will dwell in the Hell.

It is fair enough.

However, Allah has Ordained the supreme Mercy on Himself.

His Mercy is unlimited.

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Verse 6:12 in different English translations:

QARIB:  

Say: ‘to whom belongs that which is in the heavens and the earth? ‘Say: ‘to Allah. he has written for himself mercy, and will gather you on the day of resurrection in which there is no doubt. those who have lost their souls, they do not believe. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: to whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth? Say: to Allah; he has ordained mercy on himself; most certainly he will gather you on the resurrection day– there is no doubt about it. (as for) those who have lost their souls, they will not believe

PICKTHAL:

Say: unto whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth? say: unto Allah. he hath prescribed for himself mercy, that he may bring you all together to the day of resurrection whereof there is no doubt. those who ruin their souls will not believe.

YUSUFALI:

Say: “to whom belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth?” say: “to Allah. he hath inscribed for himself (the rule of) mercy. that he will gather you together for the day of judgment, there is no doubt whatever. it is they who have lost their own souls, that will not believe.

This is Allah (5) He is the only God, He knows everything

Many people do not know Allah. 

This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Indeed your God, the Almighty Creator, is only Allah,

Allah is the only One true God, than whom there is no other god. 

He has no children or partners.

He embraces all things and everything in His knowledge.  

He knows all things e.g. He knows what will happen in their forthcoming of the affairs of the Afterlife, and they have no knowledge of such things.

 

In the Noble Quran, verse 20:98 says:

Indeed your God is only Allah, the One, than whom there is no other god.

He has no children or partners.

He has no equal(s) or co-equal(s). 

He embraces all things in His knowledge.

He knows all things.

He knows what you say and what you hide

His knowledge embraces all things

 

In addition, verse 20:110 says:

Allah knows all that is before them

He knows all that is before the angels regarding the matter of the Hereafter.

And He knows all that is behind them regarding the matter of this worldly life.

While they cannot compass it in knowledge

The angels know of that which is before them or behind them only in the measure that Allah teaches them.

In other words, Allah knows what is before them, of the affairs of the Hereafter, and behind them, of the affairs of this world,

And they do not comprehend such things in knowledge.

They have no knowledge of such things.

 

Verses 20:98 and 20:110 in different English translations:

 

Verse 20:98  

QARIB:

Your god is only one, Allah. There is no god, except he, alone. his knowledge encompasses all things.

SHAKIR:

Your Allah is only Allah, there is no god but he; he comprehends all things in (his) knowledge

PICKTHAL:

Your Allah is only Allah, than whom there is no other Allah. He embraceth all things in his knowledge.

YUSUFALI:

But the god of you all is the one Allah: there is no god but he: all things he comprehends in his knowledge.

 

Verse 20:110 

QARIB:

He knows what is before them and behind them, and they do not comprehend him in knowledge.

SHAKIR:

He knows what is before them and what is behind them, while they do not comprehend it in knowledge

PICKTHAL:

He knoweth (all) that is before them and (all) that is behind them, while they cannot compass it in knowledge.

YUSUFALI:

He knows what (appears to his creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.

This is Allah (4) He has provided many things for you

Allah Has Created the Heavens and the Earth

It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and caused water (rain) to descend from the sky, thereby producing the rain and brought forth different kinds of fruits as sustenance and food for man and for all other created beings.

Allah Has Disposed for You the Sun and the Moon

Allah has disposed for you the sun and the moon, constant, moving in their courses without pause until the Day of Judgment.

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Many people do not know Allah. 

This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator. 

Allah provides man with many gifts.

It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and caused water to descend from the sky, and brought forth different kinds of fruits; and He has disposed for you the ships that they may run upon the sea. 

And He has disposed for you the rivers subservient unto you. And He has disposed for you the sun and the moon, and the night and the day.

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In the Noble Quran, verses 14:32-33 say:

It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and caused water (rain) to descend from the sky, thereby producing the rain and brought forth different kinds of fruits as sustenance and food for man and for all other created beings,

And He has disposed for you the ships that they may run upon the sea, [laden] with passengers and cargo, at His commandment, by His leave,

In other words, and made the ships to be of service) subservient (unto you, that they) i.e. the ships (may run upon the sea at His command) by His permission and will; And He has disposed for you the rivers subservient unto you.

And He has disposed for you the sun and the moon, constant, moving in their courses without pause until the Day of Judgment,

and He made subservient (unto you the night and the day) which come and go.

He has disposed for you the night, that you may rest therein, and the day, that you may seek of His bounty therein.

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Verses 14:32-33 in different English translations:

QARIB:

32) It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down water from the heaven with which he brings forth fruits for your provision. he has subjected to you ships which, by his command, run upon the sea. he has subjected to you rivers,

33) And he subjected to you the sun and the moon, which are constant in their courses. and, he has subjected to you the night and the day, and gave you all that you asked of him.

 

SHAKIR:

32) Allah is he who created the heavens and the earth and sent down water from the clouds, then brought forth with it fruits as a sustenance for you, and he has made the ships subservient to you, that they might run their course in the sea by his command, and he has made the rivers subservient to you

33) And he has made subservient to you the sun and the moon pursuing their courses, and he has made subservient to you the night and the day

 

PICKTHAL:

32) Allah is he who created the heavens and the earth, and causeth water to descend from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you, and maketh the ships to be of service unto you, that they may run upon the sea at his command, and hath made of service unto you the rivers;

33) And maketh the sun and the moon, constant in their courses, to be of service unto you, and hath made of service unto you the night and the day.

 

YUSUFALI:

32) It is Allah who hath created the heavens and the earth and sendeth down rain from the skies, and with it bringeth out fruits wherewith to feed you; it is he who hath made the ships subject to you, that they may sail through the sea by his command; and the rivers (also) hath he made subject to you.

33) And he hath made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing their courses; and the night and the day hath he (also) made subject to you.