Do not the Atheists know that if Allah will, He Can make the earth swallow them or Let fragments from the heaven fall on them and thus destroy all of them
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In the previous articles (1-8), we have seen that the problem of the Atheists is that they are full of pride; this leads to:
- Their god = their egos
- They are heedless
- They are not scientific-minded
- They contend with falsehood
- They mockingly disputed their messengers aiming to invalidate Allah’s message.
The verses 34:7-9 uncover their status saying:
The Atheists mockingly say to their followers especially the lowly among people in order to provoke disbelief [in them]:
- Shall we show you a man (the Prophet Muhammad) who will inform you that when you have been utterly torn to pieces (in graves) you shall indeed be created anew?
- Shall we show you a man who will tell you (that) when you have become dispersed in dust with most complete dispersal such that the skin and bones are separated from each other, (still, even then), Muhammad claims you will be created anew and came to life again
- Has he invented a lie against God, in this respect, or
- Is there a madness in him
- Does Muhammad suffer a dementia because of which he has imagined that?
Allah, exalted be He, says:
Nay, but those who do not believe in the Hereafter, those who disbelieve in resurrection after death, are in torment and will be in the chastisement in the Hereafter; they are in far error from the Truth and guidance in the life of this world.
1) Have they not observed Allah’ signs in heavens and earth.
2) How they are in Catastrophes
3) Do not the Atheists know that if Allah will, He:
- Can make the earth swallow them
- Let fragments from the heaven fall on them
- and thus destroy all the Atheists
Surely, in that, there is a sign for every penitent servant, turning back to his Lord, the Almighty Creator.
Such signs indicate Allah’s power to resurrect and to do what He will.
Such signs is a lesson for every servant who turns to Allah repentant, asking for His forgiveness.
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The verses 34:7-9 in different translations:
QARIB:
7-The unbelievers say: ‘shall we direct you to a man who will tell you that when you have been utterly torn into pieces you will be raised in a new creation?’
8-What, has he forged a lie about Allah, or is he mad! ‘No, those who do not believe in the everlasting life are in the punishment and in far error.
9-Have they not seen what is before them and behind them in heaven and earth? if we willed, we would make the earth swallow them up, or we would let lumps from heaven fall down on them. Surely, there is a sign in this for every penitent worshiper.
SHAKIR:
7-And those who disbelieve say: shall we point out to you a man who informs you that when you are scattered the utmost scattering you shall then be most surely (raised) in (to) a new creation?
8-He has forged a lie against Allah or there is madness in him. nay! Those who do not believe in the hereafter are in torment and in great error
9-Do they not then consider what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and the earth? if we please we will make them disappear in the land or bring down upon them a portion from the heaven; most surely there is a sign in this for every servant turning (to Allah)
PICKTHAL:
7-Those who disbelieve say: shall we show you a man who will tell you (that) when ye have become dispersed in dust with most complete dispersal still, even then, ye will be created anew?
8-Hath he invented a lie concerning Allah, or is there in him a madness? Nay, but those who disbelieve in the hereafter are in torment and far error.
9-Have they not observed what is before them and what is behind them of the sky and the earth? if we will, we can make the earth swallow them, or cause obliteration from the sky to fall on them. lo! Herein surely is a portent for every slave who turneth (to Allah) repentant.
YUSUFALI:
7-The unbelievers say (in ridicule): “shall we point out to you a man that will tell you, when ye are all scattered to pieces in disintegration, that ye shall (then be raised) in a new creation?
8-“Has he invented a falsehood against Allah, or has a spirit (seized) him?”- Nay, it is those who believe not in the hereafter, that are in (real) penalty, and in farthest error.
9-See they not what is before them and behind them, of the sky and the earth? if we wished, we could cause the earth to swallow them up, or cause a piece of the sky to fall upon them. verily in this is a sign for every devotee that turns to Allah (in repentance)
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