Atheists in Quran (52) their Label

The most important issue is the fate of those who are unbelievers until death overtakes them. They are Labeled with this label, “Allah will not forgive them”

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The extremely dangerous threat

Allah will not forgive them

The verse 47:34 talks about those unbelievers who ban other people from Allah’s path and are hostile to the Prophet Muhammad despite the truth of his message.

Herein, the unbelievers fit the description of bearing arrogant hostility towards the religion of Islam.

This discourse may refer too to all those who adopt such a hostile attitude including the Jews and the hypocrites.

In this light, the present verse is a warning to them, should they adopt such an attitude towards the religion of Islam both in public and/or in private.

The most important issue is the fate of those who are unbelievers until death overtakes them.

They won this certificate and are labeled with this label:

“They shall not be granted forgiveness by Allah”

The chance to ensure forgiveness of sins is available only in the life of this world.

The gates of repentance, which ensure forgiveness, are open for both unbelievers and sinners up to the moment of death.

When the soul is at the point of departing the body, at the moment of death, then the chance to repent and earn forgiveness is lost and can never ever be regained.

The verse warns the unbelievers to take the right action before it is too late to repent.

The verse warns the unbelievers to take the right action and turn back to Allah before the chance is lost and the doors are closed.

Again,

Those who are unbelievers and bar from Allah’s path, namely, guidance, and then die as unbelievers, Allah will never forgive them

Those who are unbelievers and block from Allah’s guidance, and then die as unbelievers, Allah will never forgive them

Those who disbelieve in Muhammad and the Quran; and turn away people from the religion of Allah and then die as disbelievers in Allah and His Messenger, Allah surely will not forgive them.

What the meaning is of: “Allah will not forgive them”

Allah will not forgive them = dwelling in Eternal Hell and if the dwellers ask for help, the help they get = increase the unbearable doom

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The verse 47:34 in different translations:

QARIB:

As for those who disbelieve and bar (others) from the path of Allah and then die as unbelievers? Allah will not forgive them.

SHAKIR:

Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah’s way, then they die while they are unbelievers, Allah will by no means forgive them

PICKTHAL:

Lo! Those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and then die disbelievers, Allah surely will not pardon them.

YUSUFALI:

Those who reject Allah, and hinder (men) from the path of Allah, then die rejecting Allah,- Allah will not forgive them.

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 (36) are they Winners or Losers

The Atheists have lost the understanding that makes their lives on earth consistent and harmonious with the life of the universe. They are the losers in the Hereafter; Eternal severe Punishment is awaiting for them.

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In short, the Verses 39:62-63 says:

  1. Allah is the Creator of all things
  2. Allah is Guardian over all things, disposing of them as He will.
  3. All things come from Allah
  4. Allah is responsible for the provision of all creatures; Allah is a Witness over all things relating to their works.
  5. To Allah belong the keys of the heavens and the earth,

In other words, the keys to their storehouses of rain and vegetation and other things belong to Allah.

As for Atheists, those who disbelieve in:

  • The signs of Allah in His creation
  • The Quran, Allah’s Book,
  • The Prophet Muhammad who conveyed the revelations of Allah

Those Atheists are the big losers in the Hereafter; Eternal severe Punishment is awaiting for them.

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The short but essential memos mean:

Allah is the Creator of everything, and of all things, He is the Guardian. His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. Those who deny Allah’s revelations will surely be the losers.

Everything in the universe confirms this truth.

No one can ever claim to create anything. No intelligible being can claim that this universe came into existence without a creator, when everything in it testifies to elaborate planning and a clear purpose behind creation. Nothing in it, from the very small to the very large, is left to chance:

“Of all things He is the Guardian.”

Allah control the heavens and the earth; He conducts their affairs the way He chooses. They operate in agreement with the system He put in place for them.

The big losers:

The Atheists have lost the understanding that makes their lives on earth consistent and harmonious with the life of the universe.

The Atheists have lost the comfort of divine guidance, the beauty of faith, the reassurance of belief and the sweetness of certainty.

On the Day of Judgment, they will lose their own souls and their families. Hence, the term ‘losers’ applies to them in all its shades and connotations.

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The verses 39:62-63 in different translations:

QARIB:

62-Allah is the creator of all things, and of all things, he is the guardian.

63-To him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. Those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah they are the losers.

SHAKIR:

62-Allah is the creator of everything and he has charge over every thing

63-His are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; and (as for) those who disbelieve in the communications of Allah, these it is that are the losers

PICKTHAL:

62-Allah is creator of all things, and he is guardian over all things.

63-His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, and they who disbelieve the revelations of Allah – such are they who are the losers.

YUSUFALI:

62-Allah is the creator of all things, and he is the guardian and disposer of all affairs.

63-To him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the signs of Allah,- it is they who will be in loss.

Angels in Islam (32) the Angel of Death and the disobedient

When the Angel of Death arrives to take away your soul, would he give you a chance to repent and act righteously?

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If you accept five things, and you are able to put them into practice, your disobedience to Allah will hurt you and will not cause you any problem.

A Real Story

A sinful disobedient who did all kinds of sins and did not observe Allah, get tired of his life’ style. The man came to “Ibrahim ibn Adham” seeking his advice.

The man said: O Ibrahim, I am unable to control myself. Please give me something to help me with it”

Ibrahim said: “If you accept five things, and are able to put them into practice, your disobedience will not cause you any problem.”

The man said: Please tell me what they are

Ibrahim said: “The first is that when you want to disobey Allah you do not eat anything He provides.”

The man said: “Then how will I get anything to eat? Everything on the earth is from Him!”

Ibrahim said: “So is it right to eat His provision and disobey Him at the same time?”

The man said: “No, it is not. What is the second thing?”

Ibrahim said: “When you want to disobey Allah, move off His land.”

The man said: “That is even more difficult! Screamed the man. “In that case where will I live?”

Ibrahim said: “Is it right to eat his provision and live on His land and then to disobey Him?”

The man said: “No, it is not. What is the third thing?”

Ibrahim said: “When you want to disobey Him in spite of eating His provision and living on His land, find a place where Allah will not see you and disobey Him there.”

The man said: “What do you mean? Allah knows and sees everything that happens even in the most hidden places!”

Ibrahim said: “So is it right to disobey Him when you eat His provision and live on His land and when you know that He can see everything you do?”

The man said: “certainly, it is not! Tell me the fourth thing.”

Ibrahim said: “That when the Angel of Death arrives to take away your soul, do not forget to say to him, ‘Give me a reprieve so that I can repent and act righteously for Allah.'”

The man said: “But he won’t listen to me!”

Ibrahim said: “Then if you cannot ward off death long enough to give yourself time to repent, and you know that when it comes there will be no reprieve, how can you hope to be saved?”

The man said: “What is the fifth?”

Ibrahim said: “That when the Angels of the Eternal Fire come to you to take you to the Fire, tell them that you will not go with them.”

The man said: “They will take me whether I like it or not!”

Ibrahim said: “So how can you hope to be saved?”

The man said: “Enough, enough, Ibrahim! The man mourned, swept his tears from his eyes, felt very sorry and said: I ask Allah’s forgiveness and I submit to Him!”

The man asked Allah’s forgiveness and he repented; his repentance was sincere and from that time on he was diligent in his worship and avoided acts of disobedience until the day he died.

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Who is Ibrahim ibn Adham?

Ibrahim ibn Adham is one of the most prominent of the early ascetic Sufi.

Ibrahim was nominated as the king of a big area called “Balkh”, but he abandoned the throne and became an ascetic Muslim.

Google search Ibrahim ibn Adham if you like to read about him.

This is Allah (29) Allah Has sent down on you a garment, and the best is the garment of righteous deeds

Satan is the friend of those who do not believe

Satan and his tribe see you from whence you do not see them

Satan and his tribe have their home inside your chests

Satan loves your nakedness to manifest your shameful parts

The Linguistic meanings of the Arabic words Shaitan and Iblis

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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 7:26-27 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah Has sent down on you a garment, and the best is the garment of righteous deeds,

2) Satan is the friend of those who do not believe,

3) Satan and his tribe see you from whence you do not see them,

4) Satan and his tribe have their home in your breasts and

5) Satan loves your nakedness to manifest to your shameful parts

The meaning of verse 7:26

O Children of Adam! We have sent down on you a garment, that is, We have created it for you, to conceal, to cover up, your shameful parts, and feathers, meaning all that one adorns oneself with of garments, and the garment of Allah-fearing, righteous deeds and virtuous traits, ‘the garment of Allah-fearing’ that is best; that is one of Allah’s signs, the proofs of His power; perhaps they will remember, and believe (the address shifts to mankind).

In other words, Allah gives advice mankind and says:

(O Children of Adam! We have revealed unto you) We have created and given you (raiment) clothes of cotton, wool and fur (to conceal your shame) your nakedness, (and splendid vesture) properties and stuff, that is the furniture of the house, (but the raiment of restraint from evil) the raiment of profession of Allah’s divine Oneness and of abstinence, (that is best) better than the raiment of cotton. (This) the raiment of cotton (is of the revelations of Allah) of the marvels of Allah, (that they may remember) take admonition.

The meaning of verse 7:27

Then, Allah takes you back to remember what happened to your father and mother, Adam and Eve; He says: 

O Children of Adam! Let not Satan tempt you, lead you astray, that is, do not follow him, lest you fall into temptation, as he caused your parents to go forth from the Garden, by tempting them, stripping them of their garments to manifest to them their shameful parts. Surely he, Satan, sees you, he and his tribe, his army, from where you do not see them, because of their ethereal bodies or their being colorless and invisible. We have made the devils friends, helpers and companions, of those who do not believe.

This verse shows that Satan loves the nakedness of mankind to manifest to your shameful parts; this is an easy way to sin and to commit adultery.

In other words, Allah gives advice mankind and says:

O Children of Adam! Let not Satan, Iblis, (seduce you) make you slip with regard to obeying Me (as he caused your (first) parents) Adam and Eve (to go forth from the Garden and tore off) took away (from them their robe) the robe of light (that he might manifest their shame to them. Lo! he) Iblis (sees you, he and his tribe) his soldiers, (from whence ye see him not) because your breasts are their dwellings. (Lo! We have made the devils protecting friends) helpers (for those who believe not) in Muhammad and in the Quran.

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Verses 7:26-27in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

26) Children of Adam! we have sent down to you clothing that covers your nakedness, and feathers. but the clothing of piety that is better. that is one of the signs of Allah, in order that they remember.

27) Children of Adam! do not let Satan tempt you, as he brought your parents out of paradise. he stripped them of their garments to show them their shameful parts. indeed he and his descendants see you from where you cannot see them. we have made the satans supporters of those who do not believe.

SHAKIR:

26) O children of Adam! we have indeed sent down to you clothing to cover your shame, and (clothing) for beauty and clothing that guards (against evil), that is the best. this is of the communications of Allah that they may be mindful

27) O children of Adam! let not the shaitan cause you to fall into affliction as he expelled your parents from the garden, pulling off from them both their clothing that he might show them their evil inclinations, he surely sees you, he as well as his host, from whence you cannot see them; surely we have made the shaitans to be the guardians of those who do not believe

PICKTHAL:

26) O children of Adam! we have revealed unto you raiment to conceal your shame, and splendid vesture, but the raiment of restraint from evil, that is best. this is of the revelations of Allah, that they may remember.

27) O children of Adam! let not Satan seduce you as he caused your (first) parents to go forth from the garden and tore off from them their robe (of innocence) that he might manifest their shame to them. lo! he seeth you, he and his tribe, from whence ye see him not. lo! we have made the devils protecting friends for those who believe not.

YUSUFALI:

26) O ye children of Adam! we have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. but the raiment of righteousness,- that is the best. such are among the signs of Allah, that they may receive admonition!

27) O ye children of Adam! let not Satan seduce you, in the same manner as he got your parents out of the garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame: for he and his tribe watch you from a position where ye cannot see them: we made the evil ones friends (only) to those without faith.

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N.B.:

Shaitan or shaytan in Arabic means Satan or devil.

Iblis is the name of Satan which beguiled Adam.

Iblis in Arabic means the one which has no chance to have any mercy

Allah does not love (3) those who reject faith

Day of Judgment mankind shall be sundered and they will be split

The Right and the Accepted Religion

The outcome of Mankind, a party in Paradise and a party in Hell

Whoever disbelieves, the consequence of his disbelief shall be upon him

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On the Day of Judgment, Mankind will be sundered and split into two groups; a party of them in Paradise and the other party in Hell.  The wise should follow the Right, the Straight and the Accepted Religion.  Whoever disbelieves, the consequence of his disbelief shall be upon him.   Indeed, Allah does not love those who reject faith; and He will punish them severely.

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The meanings of verses 30:43-45 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 30:43 says that:

So set your purpose,

So set your rationale,

So set your intention,

Set your own self and works,

Resolutely for the right religion

For the upright religion, the religion of Islam,

Make your religion and works sincere to Allah, and follow the true, straight religion

Before there comes the inevitable day from God, namely, the Day of Resurrection which is the Day of Judgment

On that day, Mankind shall be sundered; they will be split into separate groups after the Reckoning, destined, a party of them for eternal Paradise and a party in the eternal Fire and Hell.

Verse 30:44 says that:

Whoever disbelieves, the consequence of his disbelief shall be upon him, everyone is responsible for his/her choice.

That is, the evil consequences of his disbelief, which will be the eternal the Fire, i.e., the punishment of his disbelief are to dwell in the Fire forever.

And those who act righteously, they will be paving the way for the salvation of their own souls, preparing their places in the eternal Paradise,

Verse 30:45 says that:

That Allah may reward out of His bounty those who believe in Muhammad and in the Quran and do good works and perform acts of obedience between themselves and their Lord.

Indeed, Allah does not love the disbelievers, those who reject faith; He does not accept their religion.

In other words, He will punish them severely.

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Verses 30:43-45 in different translations

QARIB:

43) Therefore in purity set your face to the religion, before there comes from Allah a day that cannot be turned back. on that day mankind will be separated.

44) Those who disbelieve will be charged for their disbelief, while the righteous are making provision for themselves

45) So that He will recompense those who believe and do righteous deeds from his bounty. He does not love the unbelievers.

SHAKIR:

43) Then turn thy face straight to the right religion before there come from Allah the day which cannot be averted; on that day they shall become separated

44) Whoever disbelieves, he shall be responsible for his disbelief, and whoever does good, they prepare (good) for their own souls,

45) That He may reward those who believe and do good out of his grace; surely he does not love the unbelievers

PICKTHAL:

43) So set thy purpose resolutely for the right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from Allah. on that day mankind will be sundered-

44) Whoso disbelieveth must (then) bear the consequences of his disbelief, while those who do right make provision for themselves –

45) That He may reward out of his bounty those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not the disbelievers (in his guidance).

YUSUFALI:

43) But set thou thy face to the right religion before there come from Allah the day which there is no chance of averting: on that day shall men be divided (in two).

44) Those who reject faith will suffer from that rejection: and those who work righteousness will spread their couch (of repose) for themselves (in heaven):

45) That He may reward those who believe and work righteous deeds, out of his bounty. For he loves not those who reject faith