Abraham in Quran (1) the first mention of Abraham is challenging

The first mention of Abraham in the Quran is unique and challenging the Pre-Islamic Arabs, the Jews, the Christians, the Scientists of Archeology and the Religious Study Scholars of in order to encourage them to look for the truth.

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The Noble Quran is not a human book; it is the book revealed by Allah.

If an author or editor tries to mention the great Prophet Abraham, he will begin saying Abraham was born in … and his father was …, he married …, he begat two sons, whose names are …, he travelled to …etc.

Nevertheless, Allah is not like us to say that!

The Almighty Creator knew that the Quran would revealed on an Arabic man (Muhammad)

The Almighty Creator knew that the surrounding media, culture and people’s belief around his last Prophet Muhammad classified into three major groups:

1)    The Arabs

2)    The Jews

3)    The Christians

Allah knew that all of them know, respect and love the great Prophet Abraham.

The Arabs believed that they are Abraham’s descendants through his first son Ishmael.

The Jews and Christians believed that they are Abraham’s descendants through his second son Isaac.

All of them present the great respect and love of Abraham.

Now look how Allah mentions Abraham for the first time in the Quran.

The meanings of the verses 87:14-19:

Indeed, the successful is the one who Purifies himself and cleanses his heart by means of his adherence to faith; and mentions the Name of his Lord, saying “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Greatest) and then prays

Listen to how the Muslims mentions the Name of Allah before they pray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_LN0hznp-A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oolV-slw_AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ3kktD5gvk

Back to the verses that say:

However, you (man) prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter while the hereafter is better and more lasting and the Paradise it entails is the best and everlasting.

Nevertheless, what about Abraham?

The verses say:

Truly this, the success of those who purify themselves and the hereafter being better, is in the former scrolls, the books revealed before the Quran.

Strictly, this is in the book of Abraham and Moses.

This is how the Quran first mentions the great Prophet Abraham.

This first mention is unique in its style and purpose.

In addition, this first mention is challenging.

• It is challenging to the Pre-Islamic Arabs who were idolaters and denying the Afterlife; they thought that they were following Abraham’s religion.
• It is challenging to the Jews and Christians who believed in the Book of Moses (the Genuine Torah); the Quran says to them where the above meanings in your present Torah are?
• It is challenging to the Scientists of Archeology and the Scholars of Religions; the Quran says to them where the Book of Abraham is? Where the Book revealed unto the great Prophet Abraham is?

The verse 87:19 is the first verse of the Quran that mentions Abraham.

It follows that the unique first mention of Abraham in the Quran is challenging to: the Pre-Islamic Arabs,

• The Jews,
• The Christians,
• The Scientists of Archeology and
• The Scholars of Religions

In order to encourage them to look for the truth.

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The verses 87:14-19 in different translations:

QARIB:

Prosperous is he who purifies himself, and remembers the name of his lord, so he prays.

But you prefer the present life, but the everlasting life is better, and more enduring.

Surely, this is in the ancient scrolls, the scrolls of Abraham and Moses.

SHAKIR:

He indeed shall be successful who purifies himself, and magnifies the name of his lord and prays

Nay! You prefer the life of this world, while the hereafter is better and more lasting

Most surely, this is in the earlier scriptures, the scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa

PICKTHAL:

He is successful who groweth, and remembereth the name of his lord, so prayeth,

But ye prefer the life of the world although the hereafter is better and more lasting.

Lo! This is in the former scrolls. The books of Abraham and Moses.

YUSUFALI:

But those will prosper who purify themselves, and glorify the name of their guardian-lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; but the hereafter is better and more enduring.

And this is in the books of the earliest (revelation), – the books of Abraham and Moses.

 

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khalil wrote this article.

Angels in Islam (11) neither Jesus nor the Angels disdain

In the Quran, the Angels are Allah’s honored slaves

In the Bible, the Angels are sons of God who married the daughters of the People!

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Throughout the history, man was confused about the nature of the Angels.

The scholars and the philosophers have four different belief concerning the nature of Angels and who they are:

1)    The first party believes that they are the sons of God

2)    The second party believes that they are the daughters of God

3)    The third party believes that they are God

4)    The fourth party believes that they are partners of God

 

The Quran denies, rebuts and disproves all of the above belief.

In the previous article, we have seen how the Quran denies the Bible’s claim that the Angels are the sons of God who married the daughters of the People!(Genesis 6:2)

 

In addition, the Christians claim that Jesus is the son of God.

The verses 4:171 – 173 denies also this claim and gives fertile guidance to the Christians,

The verses give the following Ten fertile guidance:

1) O People of the Gospel, do not go beyond the bounds, in your religion and do not say about Allah except the truth, such as exalting Him above any associations with a partner or a son:

2) The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was only the Messenger of Allah, and not as you claim, that he is the son of God, while Allah has no son.

3) So believe in Allah and His messengers, and do not say ‘Three’.

4) Refrain, from this and say what, it is better for you, [to say], which is the profession of His Oneness. Verily, Allah is but the only One God.

5) Glory be to Him, transcending the possibility, that He should have a son!

To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth, as possessions, creatures and servants including the Angels,

6) And such sovereignty is not compatible with the prophet hood of Jesus.

Allah suffices as a Guardian, a Witness to this.

7) The Messiah, Jesus, would never disdain, scorn or reject haughtily, to be a slave of Allah, neither would the Angels who are close and favored, to Allah, disdain to be servants of Allah.

this is a splendid digression [to the matter of the angels], and it is mentioned as a refutation of those who claim that they [the angels] are son(s) of gods, just as He refuted the Christians who claim that which is the subject of the address to them [above].

Then the Quran says:

8) Whoever disdains to be slave of Allah, whoever disdains to worship Allah, and waxes proud, Allah will assuredly gather all of them to Him in the Day of Judgment.

9) As for those who believed, who did righteous deeds, He will pay them in full their wages, the reward for their deeds, and He will give them more of His bounty, what no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no man’s heart has ever wished for; and

10) As for them who disdain and are too proud, to worship Him, He will chastise them with a painful chastisement, which is the chastisement of the Eternal Fire, and they shall not find for themselves, besides Allah, that is, other than Him, any friend, to ward it off them, or helper, to protect them from it.

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The verses 4:171 – 173 in two different translations

PICKTHAL:

171) O people of the scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and his word which he conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from him. So believe in Allah and his messengers, and say not “three” – cease! (It is) better for you! – Allah is only one Allah. Far is it removed from his transcendent majesty that he should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as defender.

172) the messiah will never scorn to be a slave unto Allah, nor will the favoured angels. Whoso scorneth his service and is proud, all such will he assemble unto him;

173) Then, as for those who believed and did good works, unto them will he pay their wages in full, adding unto them of his bounty; and as for those who were scornful and proud, them will he punish with a painful doom. And they will not find for them, against Allah, any protecting friend or helper.

YUSUFALI:

171) O people of the book! Commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and his word, which he bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from him: so believe in Allah and his messengers. Say not “trinity”: desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: glory be to him: (far exalted is he) above having a son. To him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a disposer of affairs.

172) Christ disdaineth nor to serve and worship Allah, nor do the angels, those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain his worship and are arrogant,-he will gather them all together unto himself to (answer).

173) But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, he will give their (due) rewards, – and more, out of his bounty: but those who are disdainful and arrogant, he will punish with a grievous penalty; nor will they find, besides Allah, any to protect or help them.

In Bible vs. Quran: and Paul too denies that Jesus is God (19) three Heads

In the Bible, Paul declares that God has authority over Jesus, God is supreme over Jesus.

On the other hand, Paul is not mentioned in the Quran; however, the Quran says that Jesus is but a great prophet.

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In the Bible, Paul says: “But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God”. (1 Corinthians 11:3; American Standard Version)

 

Herein, Paul announces and defines three types of Heads

§  The head of the woman is the man

§  The head of every man is Christ

§  The head of Christ is God

Study of 41 different versions of the Bible reveals that “the head of Christ is God” is found in 22 versions and “God is the head of Christ” is found in 11 versions.

Herein, the meaning of the word “Head” will be discussed both in language and religion.

From the linguistic point of view, Head means position of leadership, greatest authority, or honor. Head also means a person to whom others are subordinate, as the director of an institution or the manager of a department; leader or chief, master, president, lord.

From the religious point of view, What is the meaning of “God is the head of Christ?”

§  The editors of four different versions of the Bible answer this question as follow:

§  The editors of the Contemporary English Version say “God is the head over Christ”

§  The editors of the GOD’S WORD Translation say “God has authority over Christ”

§  The editors of the Good News Translation say “God is supreme over Christ”

§  The editors of the New Living Translation say “the source of Christ is God and Christ is responsible to God”

This shows that God is over Jesus, God has authority over Jesus, God is supreme over Jesus and God is the source of Jesus.

Now, I will let the smart reader to answer this question: Are God and Jesus equal?

Also, the smart reader is invited to read the series of articles: In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (1-18)

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On the other hand, Paul is not mentioned in the Quran; however, the Quran says that Jesus is but a great prophet and Allah sent him to the Israelites.

The verse 4:171 gives guidance to the Christians to help them to know the truth. The verse says:

“O people of the scripture! do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. the messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and his word which he conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from him. So believe in Allah and his messengers, and say not “three” – cease! (it is) better for you! – Allah is only one Allah. far is it removed from his transcendent majesty that he should have a son. his is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. and Allah is sufficient as defender”. (The verse 4:171; PICKTHAL translation)

 

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In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (15) His Prophecy about the Christians

In the Bible, the lord Jesus plainly determines the bad outcome of those who believe that He is God with emphasis on the Christian Scholars.

Also, the Quran determines the outcome of those who believe that they are doing well although they are the losers.

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In the verses Matthew 7:21-23, the lord Jesus plainly determines the outcome of those who believe that He is God.

He says: “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. Many will say to me on the Judgment Day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name and driven out demons in your name and done many miracles in your name? Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you evildoers”

These beautiful verses indicate that:

1. Jesus denies anyone who believes that He is God.

2. Jesus finds guilty those who believe that He is God and they use His name to preach, to cast out devils and to do miracles. Jesus gives them some names like evildoers, wrong doers, workers of lawlessness, evil people etc.

Now, let us ask this simple question:

To who has Jesus addressed this saying?

Has He addressed it to the Jews, to the Christians or to the Muslims?

He certainly addressed it to the Christians only because the Jews basically deny Jesus and the Muslims believe that Jesus is but a messenger; He is neither God nor the son of God. The Muslims say the lord Moses and the lord Jesus to show respect and love to Allah’s messengers. Also, the Muslims do their acts in the name of Allah and never ever in the name of the lord Jesus.

It follows that Jesus addressed his above saying to the entire Christians which are classified into the normal ones and the scholars. The normal ones believe that Jesus is God or the son of God but they do not use his name to do miracles.

The scholars like the priests of course believe that Jesus is God or the son of God and they use the name of Jesus to do miracles.

The Lord Jesus strongly warned the priests and denied them and gave them names.

On the Judgment Day, Jesus will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you evildoers:

In the verses 18:103-104, the Quran describes this kind of people who believe that they are doing well although they are the losers

The verses 18:103-104 according to Pickthal translation say:

103) say: shall we inform you who will be the greatest losers by their works?

104) those whose effort goeth astray in the life of the world, and yet they reckon that they do good work.

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Appendix:

Speaking about the scholars who think that they do good works, herein is an example to show you how they Forged the Word of their LORD Jesus!

Study of 15 Bible’s versions (e.g., 21st Century King James Version, American Standard Version etc.) shows that all of them but one say (with little differences between them):

21 “Not every one that saith unto Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that doeth the will of My Father who is in Heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that Day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name have cast out devils (demons), and in Thy name done many wonderful (mighty) works?’

23 And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.’

Now, read and compare the above with what the editors of this version says:

21-23 “Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for instance—isn’t going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.’ (The Message)

 

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In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (14) His God

In the Bible, Jesus declares that he has God; He named his God the Father.

In the Quran, Jesus declares that he has God; He named his God Allah.

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Nearby His grave, Jesus talked to Mary Magdalene.  Jesus said unto her, “Touch Me not, for I am not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say unto them, ‘I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'”  

 

John 20:17 (21st Century King James Version).

In this verse of the Bible (John 20:17), Jesus declares and admits that he has God; He named his God the Father.

It should be emphasized that the name “Allah” is mentioned more than “2222” times in the eight available Arabic versions of the Bible; also, the Arabic Christians use the name “Allah” all the time.

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Anyway, in the verses 3:50-51 of the Quran, Jesus declares and admits that he has God; He named his God Allah.

The verses 3:50-51 of the Quran are talking about Jesus; the verses say according to the available translations:

QARIB:

50) Likewise confirming the Torah that has been before me and to make lawful to you some of the things you have been forbidden. I bring you a sign from your Lord, therefore, fear Allah and obey me.

51) Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore, worships him. This is the straight path”. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

50) And a verifier of that which is before me of the Torah and that I may allow you part of that which has been forbidden to you, and I have come to you with a sign from your Lord therefore be careful of (your duty to) Allah and obey me 

51) Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve him; this is the right path

 

PICKTHAL:

50) And (I come) confirming that which was before me of the Torah, and to make lawful some of that which was forbidden unto you. I come unto you with a sign from your Lord, so keep your duty to Allah and obey me. 

51) Lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship him. That is a straight path.

 

YUSUFALI:

50) “‘(I have come to you), to attest the law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me.

51) “‘it is Allah who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship him. This is a way that is straight.'”

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Appendix:

Linguistic study of the verse John 20:17 in 40 different Bible’s versions reveal that:

1) What Jesus said to Mary? Touch not, hold not or cling not.

2) Haven’t Jesus yet Ascended, gone up, gone back or returned

 

1) What Jesus said to Mary?

in 22 versions, He said: Don’t hold on to me, Stop holding onto me, do not hold me now or You don’t need to hold on to me

In nine versions, He said: Touch Me not, Do not touch me, Be not touching me or Do not thou touch me

In nine versions, He said: Do not cling to Me or Stop clinging to Me

 

2) haven’t Jesus yet Ascended, gone up, gone back or returned

For I am not yet ascended to My Father, I ascend (I am ascending) unto my Father, and your Father, and to My God and your God (in 27 versions)

For I haven’t yet gone up (back) to my Father, I’m going up (back) to my Father and your Father, and to My God and your God (in 11 versions)

For I have not yet returned to the Father, I am returning to my Father, and to My God and your God (in two versions)

 

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In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (11) His prayer

In the Bible, Jesus has prayed to God all night.

In the Quran, Jesus said: Allah has charged me with prayer and charity so long as I remain alive.

On the other hand, the Christians do not know the difference between prayer and supplication.

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The verse Luke 6:12 says: “And it came to pass in those days that He went out onto a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” (21st Century King James Version).

 

Accordingly, this article discusses three points:

(1) Why Jesus (peace be upon Him) has prayed to God?

(2) The Christians do not know the difference between prayer and supplication

(3) How Jesus has prayed to God?

 

Let us begin with (2) and (3) then you will find the answer of (1)

The Christians do not know the difference between prayer and supplication.

If you ask, call, request, cry, plead or talk to God, it is but supplication not prayer.

In prayer to God, it is required to stand up and to kneel down (go down on your knees) and to rise up again. During these repeated movements, the one who prays has to read some of the Word of God and to glorify and praise God and Supplicate.

Although both the prayer and supplication are two kinds of worshipping God; however, prayer is superior to supplication because prayer includes supplication in it and not the vice versa.

Nevertheless, Christians think that supplication is prayer!

Attempting to make the difference between prayer and supplication clear, let us see how Jesus has prayed.

The Bible’s writers do not give us the details of how Jesus has prayed; however, you can hardly find few scattered words here and there about His prayer.

Jesus used to kneel down and to rise up (and so do the Muslims in their prayers)

Luke 22:41 says: “and (Jesus) kneeled down and prayed”

Luke 22:45 says: “And when He (Jesus) rose up from prayer”

One may ask: Would God pray to God? or would God pray to Himself?

The smart reader knows the answer and also the writers of Worldwide English (New Testament) which say: “About that time Jesus went out of the city on the hill to talk with God. He talked with God all night.”

Here, the editors of Worldwide English version do not say pray to God and replace it by talk and talked with God to avoid saying pray to God; to avoid answering the question: would God pray to God?  In addition, the editors of Worldwide English version do not know the difference between prayer and supplication?

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(1) Why Jesus (peace be upon Him) has prayed to God?

You will not find the answer in the Bible but you can find it in the Quran in the verse 19:31. In this verse, Allah has charged Jesus to pray and Jesus obeyed and prayed.

N.B. Allah commanded all Prophets from Noah to John the Baptist to pray.

For more details, read the article:

“In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God? (3) Sender vs. sent (c)”

 

Verse 19:31 in different translations

QARIB:

He (Allah) made me to be blessed wherever I am, and he has charged me with prayer and charity for as long as I shall live.

SHAKIR:

And He (Allah) has made me blessed wherever I may be, and he has enjoined on me prayer and poor-rate so long as I live;

PICKTHAL:

And (Allah) hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,

YUSUFALI:

“And He (Allah) hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live;

 

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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.

 

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Chapter 6 of the Quran (119) Allah is the Forgiving

In the previous articles, Allah commanded His last Prophet Muhammad to say unto the Jews, the Christians and the entire mankind:

Like my grandfather Abraham, the fathers of the prophets, I am totally submitted to Allah. My prayers, my prostrations, my sacrifice, my devotions, are all for Allah,

My entire life, activities and deeds in this world are for for Allah,

Allah has no partner, no wife, no son, no daughter and no equivalent. Nothing is equal or similar to Him. It is Allah who has made you successors!

Ayah 6:165 says:

Allah has made you successors

Allah has placed you as vicegerents of the earth in the place of past nations

He has made you to succeed one another therein, in the earth and has raised some of you above others in degrees, through wealth and status and otherwise,

Allah has exalted some of you in rank above others, in merit, in terms of wealth

So that He may try you,

So that He may test you, in what He has given you, in order to manifest the obedient among you and the disobedient.

Surely, your Lord is swift in prosecution towards the one who disbelieves in Him or who does not give thanks to Him.

Be sure that your Lord, Allah, is swift in punishment of the unbelievers who disobey Him; and  

Be sure too that your Lord, Allah, is forgiving to the believers and that He is Merciful to them.

 

And this is the last verse of Chapter 6 of the Noble Quran; that is one of my favorite chapters of the Quran.

My advice to the smart reader:

Whoever makes a false assumption about Allah will be deprived of certainty and if a man is deprived of certainty he is ruined.

Whenever Allah looks upon your heart and finds there that which is other than Him (women, money, violence, pride, Satan footsteps, etc.), He empowers what is inside your heart over you.

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The verses 6:165 in different translations

QARIB:

it is he who has made you caliphs in the earth and raised some of you in rank above others, so that he might try you in what he has given you. swift is your lord in retribution; yet he is forgiving, merciful.

SHAKIR:

and he it is who has made you successors in the land and raised some of you above others by (various) grades, that he might try you by what he has given you; surely your lord is quick to requite (evil), and he is most surely the forgiving, the merciful

PICKTHAL:

he it is who hath placed you as viceroys of the earth and hath exalted some of you in rank above others, that he may try you by (the test of) that which he hath given you. lo! thy lord is swift in prosecution, and lo! he verily is forgiving, merciful.

YUSUFALI:

it is he who hath made you (his) agents, inheritors of the earth: he hath raised you in ranks, some above others: that he may try you in the gifts he hath given you: for thy lord is quick in punishment: yet he is indeed oft-forgiving, most merciful.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (117) All Messengers = One Message

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.  This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people. This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

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In the previous article, Submission to Allah was Abraham’s Religion and was the Religion Abraham’ descendants.

Back to the original Abraham and his descendants’ Religion, Ayah 6:162-163 say:

Say O Muhammad, to the Jews, to the Christians and to mankind:

Lo! my worship, my five daily prayers , my rituals, my sacrifice, my devotions, in the way of pilgrimage and otherwise, and my living (my life), and my dying (my death) were all for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

In short, my entire life, my entire activities, my entire deeds in this world were for the sake of the obedience and pleasure of Allah; the Master and the King of the entire worlds.

§  He has no partner.

§  He has no wife.

§  He has no son.

§  He has no daughter.

§  He has no equivalent.

§  Nothing is equal or similar to Him.

I am commanded to believe in Him,

I am the first (among my people) of those who submit unto Him

I am the first (among my people) of those who sincerely worship Him and confess His divine Oneness.

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.

This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people.

This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

Every one of those great Messengers and Prophet clearly conveyed this message unto his people.

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The verses 6:162-163 in different translations

QARIB:

162) say: ‘my prayers and my worship (for example, pilgrimage and sacrifice), my life and my death, were all for Allah, the lord of the worlds.

163) he has no partner, with that i am command ed, and i am the first of the submitters (Muslims). ‘

SHAKIR:

162) say. surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death were (all) for Allah, the lord of the worlds;

163) no associate has he; and this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who submit

PICKTHAL:

162) say: lo! My worship and my sacrifice and my living and my dying were for Allah, lord of the worlds.

163) he hath no partner. This am i commanded, and i am first of those who surrender (unto him).

YUSUFALI:

162) say: “truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, were (all) for Allah, the cherisher of the worlds:

163) no partner hath he: this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who bow to his will.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (116) One = Ten = 700

One good deed = Ten good rewards in the Afterlife. However, there is more unbelievable kindness, it is said that if Allah wills, this ten good rewards may be duplicated up to 700 and even more (unlimited). On the other hand, One evil deed = One evil reward in the Afterlife.

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Look at this very Kind equation that shows how kind Allah is,

One good deed = Ten good rewards in the Afterlife

However, there is more unbelievable kindness, it is said that has Allah willed, this ten good rewards may be duplicated up to 700 and even more (unlimited)

On the other hand,

One evil deed = One evil reward in the Afterlife

Ayah 6:160 says:

Whoever brings a good deed shall receive tenfold the like of it, that is, the reward for ten good deeds.

Whoever brings an evil deed shall only be requited the like of it, and they shall not be wronged, nothing shall be diminished from their just requital.

Back to those (the Jews and the Christians) who have become differing parties, sects with regard to their religion,you, O Muhammad, have no concern with them at all.  

Back to the original Religion sent by Allah, Ayah 6:161 says:

Say O Muhammad, to the Jews, to the Christians and to mankind:

As for me, my Lord has guided me to a straight path, a right and an upright religion, a hanīf, the Religion of Abraham who never ever ascribed anything unto Allah; He totally and absolutely submitted to Allah.

Islam = Submission to Allah.

Submission to Allah was Abraham’s Religion and was the Religion Abraham’ descendants

Submission to Allah was Ishmael’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Isaac’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Jacob’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Joseph’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Moses’ Religion

Submission to Allah was David’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Solomon’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Jesus’ Religion

Submission to Allah was Muhammad’s Religion

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The verses 6:160-161 in different translations

QARIB:

160) He who brings a good deed shall have tenfold of its like, but he who brings a sin shall be recompensed only for its like. None shall be wronged.

161) say: ‘my lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion, the creed of Abraham, he was upright, not from the idolaters. ‘

SHAKIR:

160) Whoever brings a good deed, he shall have ten like it, and whoever brings an evil deed, he shall be recompensed only with the like of it, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly

161) say: surely, (as for) me, my lord has guided me to the right path; (to) a most right religion, the faith of ibrahim the upright one, and he was not of the polytheists

PICKTHAL:

160) Whoso bringeth a good deed will receive tenfold the like thereof, while whoso bringeth an ill-deed will be awarded but the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.

161) say: lo! as for me, my lord hath guided me unto a straight path, a right religion, the community of Abraham, the upright, who was no idolater.

YUSUFALI:

160) He that doeth good shall have ten times as much to his credit: he that doeth evil shall only be recompensed according to his evil: no wrong shall be done unto (any of) them.

161) say: “verily, my lord hath guided me to a way that is straight,- a religion of right,- the path (trod) by Abraham the true in faith, and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”