Atheists in Quran (51) another Scientific fact. Recycling

The Quran is the first book on the face of Earth that mentions the scientific fact of recycling more than 1400 years ago. This may help the scientific-minded Atheists to realize that Allah is able to bring them back to life on the Day of Judgment.

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The verse 10:4 of the Noble Quran is composed of 28 Arabic words; it talks about:

1) A very important fact

2) Then the verse strengthens this important fact by assuring us that this fact is but an Allah’s promise that will happen certainly.

3) Then the verse makes a remarkable scientific pause to simplify the important fact and make it easy to be understood by the scientific minded people

4) Further, discuss the impact of the important fact on both the believers and the Atheists

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1) What is the very important fact? To Allah you shall return

2) How the verse strengthens this important fact? It is Allah’s promise will certainly happen.

3) What is the remarkable scientific pause? Allah originates the creation and repeats it. This scientific pause = the recycling of everything around us

4) What is the impact of the important fact on both the believers and the Atheists?

On the believers = reward, with equity

The Atheists = scalding drink + grievous suffering

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The verse and the remarkable scientific pause

The remarkable scientific pause is translated as

Allah originates the creation and repeats it, or

Allah begins the creation and he reproduces it

The verbs originates, begins, repeats and reproduces are in the present tense that indicate the continuity of the acts of beginning the creation and the repetition of it.

All organic material in nature are recycled. If you go for a walk in the woods, you will see compost formed from deadfall. Organisms like mushrooms help to break down the deadfall and create the compost. When a living thing dies, it breaks down and becomes a source for nutrients for other living things. Even animal waste is utilized as fertilizer.

If we look around us or inside us we then acknowledge this Quranic scientific fact very much

Everything around us is created, recycled and then created again

Around us, we see that the soil, air, gases, clouds, rain, plants, bacteria and energy are recycled every minute etc.

Inside our body, we see that millions of cells are created, recycled and reproduced again every minute.

This is the ever-continuous Allah’s action

It goes without saying that the Quran is the first book on the face of Earth that mentions this scientific fact of recycling more than 1400 years ago.

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How this this scientific fact of recycling serves the issue of Faith?

Let us agree first about this: without the continuous process of recycling that occurs every minute around and inside us, our lives would have been impossible.

Have we praise Allah for that?

Well, is the One who does that unable to bring you back to life in the Day of Judgment?

Back to the meanings of the verse 10:4

To Allah you shall return to face the reckoning when He gives each one, believer or unbeliever, his or her fitting reward

 “To Him you shall all return. This is, in truth, Allah’s promise.”

Allah has promised that you will return to Him and Allah’s promise will certainly happen.

For resurrection is the completion of creation.

“He originates all His creation, and then brings them all back to life so that He may reward, with equity, those who have believed and done good deeds. As for the unbelievers, they shall have a scalding drink and a grievous suffering for their unbelief.”

Administering justice to all is in itself one of the aims of original creation and bringing all creatures back to life. Similarly, giving pure happiness and enjoyment without any unwelcome consequences to spoil its effects is another aim of the process of creation and resurrection.

The unbelievers will have to suffer the consequences of their errant ways just like one who violates the rules of health: he suffers disease and debility and they suffer distress after distress. Their outcome will be unmitigated misery, in contrast to the pure happiness the believers enjoy: “As for the unbelievers, they shall have a scalding drink and a grievous suffering for their persistent disbelief”

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The verse 10:4 in different translations:

QARIB:

To him all of you will return together. This is, in truth, the promise of Allah. He originates creation, then he revives it so that he may recompense those who believe and do righteous deeds. As for the unbelievers, theirs is a drink of boiling water and a painful punishment for their disbelief.

SHAKIR:

To him is your return, of all (of you); the promise of Allah (made) in truth; surely he begins the creation in the first mstance, then he reproduces it, that he may with justice recompense those who believe and do good; and (as for) those who disbelieve, they shall have a drink of hot water and painful punishment because they disbelieved

PICKTHAL:

Unto him is the return of all of you; it is a promise of Allah in truth. lo! he produceth creation, then reproduceth it, that he may reward those who believe and do good works with equity; while, as for those who disbelieve, theirs will be a boiling drink and painful doom because they disbelieved.

YUSUFALI:

To him will be your return- of all of you. the promise of Allah is true and sure. It is he who beginneth the process of creation, and repeateth it, that he may reward with justice those who believe and work righteousness; but those who reject him will have draughts of boiling fluids, and a penalty grievous, because they did reject him.

Atheists in Quran (50) think about Earth’s Rotation

The Quran talks about Earth’s rotation saying:

Have you considered, if Allah were to make the night everlasting over you until the Day of Resurrection? Who is a god beside Allah who could bring you light? Moreover,

What would you think if Allah made daylight everlasting for you until the Day of Judgment without night? Who is a god beside Allah who could bring you night?

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Earth’s rotation is the rotation of the Earth around its own axis. The Earth rotates from the west towards the east in counter-clockwise movement.

The Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun.

Earth’s Rotation is the cause Day and Night.

Half of the Earth is daylight while, at the same time, the other half is dark night.

Watch this video of “Day and Night and Earth’s Rotation”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLl8sDZRSYg

Now let us see how the Quran has dealt with this scientific knowledge since more than 1400 years ago.

The Quran declares many times that Allah, the Almighty Creator, created the Earth.

Allah gave the Earth its features that causes seasons, night and day, earthquake, volcanic eruptions, fertile soil, Desertification etc.

The Earth submits totally to Allah’s will.

Allah commanded the Earth to rotate around its own axis from the west towards the east once in about 24 hours and the Earth obeyed.

What if Allah commands the Earth to stop its rotation around its axis?

What if Allah orders the Earth: Stop Rotation?

In this case,

• Half of the Earth that is facing the sun will be eternally daylight
• The other half will be eternally dark night

The verses 28:71-72 of the Noble Quran talk about this issue.

The verses take the Atheists and unbelievers on a round presenting them with scenes of the universe. The verses alert them to two great universal signs.

The daily two alternative miracles

In the physical world the Night and the Day are both blessings, the one for rest and the other for work, and the alternation itself is one of the mercies of Allah, and none but Allah can give us these blessings.

Because of their long familiarity with the succession of night and day, people forget their ever-renewing status. Rarely do they admire the sunrise or sunset, and only rarely do they reflect thoughtfully on the spreading of the day or the darkening that ushers in the night. They do not reflect on the act of grace that brings their succession with all that it involves of mercy and life renewal. The Quran alerts them from the long familiarity that blunts their senses and invites them to reflect on these great universal scenes. It presents them with the possibility of either the night or the day lasting forever, and the terrible consequences of either eventuality.

It is a fact that people seldom appreciate things until they lose them.

The meanings of the verses 28:71-72

Say, to them, O Muhammad: ‘Have you considered, if Allah were to make the night everlasting over you until the Day of Resurrection, what god other than Allah, could bring you daylight during which you could earn a living?

Will you not then listen to this in a way to understand it, and so repent and submit to Allah?

Will you not then hear?

Will you not obey He who made the day and the night for you?

People miss the light of day when the winter nights become a little longer, and cannot wait for the bright sun when it disappears for a few hours behind clouds. What will they do then if they lose its light completely, with the night stretching perpetually over their world?

This question supposes that they will remain alive in such an eventuality, when all life is in peril unless daylight is forthcoming.

Moreover,

Say also to them, O Muhammad: what do you think if Allah made daylight everlasting for you until the Day of Judgment without night, who is a god other than Allah who could, bring you night wherein you rest from any weariness?

Will you not then see the error you are upon when you do not believe and so repent of it.

Will you not believe He Who made the day and the night for you?

People look for the shade when the hours of day stretch and become very hot, and they look forward to the coming of the night when the days stretch longer in the summer. They enjoy their repose and rest in the night. All creatures need the night when they can renew the energy they spend during the day. What would happen to them then, should they remain alive, if the day is endlessly perpetuated until the Day of Judgment?

Indeed, all life could perish in a day that never ends.

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The verses 28:71-72 in different translations:

QARIB:

71-Say: ‘think! What if Allah should enshroud you in unceasing night till the day of resurrection, what god, other than Allah, shall bring you light! Will you not hear?’

72-Say: ‘what would you think if Allah should make the day unceasing over you till the day of resurrection, what god, other than Allah, shall bring you the night to sleep in. will you not see? ‘

SHAKIR:

71-Say: tell me, if Allah were to make the night to continue incessantly on you till the day of resurrection, who is the god besides Allah that could bring you light? Do you not then hear?

72-Say: tell me, if Allah were to make the day to continue incessantly on you till the day of resurrection, who is the god besides Allah that could bring you the night in which you take rest? Do you not then see?

PICKTHAL:

71-Say: have ye thought, if Allah made night everlasting for you till the day of resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you light? Will ye not then hear?

72-Say: have ye thought, if Allah made day everlasting for you till the day of resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you night wherein ye rest? Will ye not then see?

YUSUFALI:

71-Say: see ye? If Allah were to make the night perpetual over you to the day of judgment, what god is there other than Allah, who can give you enlightenment? Will ye not then hearken?

72-Say: see ye? if Allah were to make the day perpetual over you to the day of judgment, what god is there other than Allah, who can give you a night in which ye can rest? Will ye not then see?

This is Allah (71) How Has Allah Protected the Israelites from the Sun Stroke?

Allah Said to Moses: Strike the rock with your staff

Allah revealed to Moses, when his people  asked him for water, in the wilderness, saying: ‘Strike the rock with your staff’, and he struck it, and there gushed forth from it twelve fountains.

Allah Divided the Israelites into Twelve Tribes

The Noble Quran states that Allah divided the Children of Israel, He separated them, into twelve tribes.

The Quran Says: Not All Moses’ People were Evil-Doers

The Quran declares that of Moses’ folk there is a community, a group of people who lead with, enjoin, truth and establish justice therewith; they act upon the Truth.

How Has Allah Protected the Israelites from the Heat of the Sun?

In their wilderness, Allah How has Allah protected the Israelites from the heat of the sun? He made the cloud overshadow them. Allah caused the white clouds to cast their shadow over them.

What was the Food of the Israelites During their Wilderness?

Allah sent down to them manna (the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness; it is said that it is a type of citrus) and quails (a small, migratory chickenlike birds).

What Did Allah Command The Israelites about Eating?

Allah Command the Israelites, He said to them: ‘Eat of the good things We have provided for you.’ And they did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.

When Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell the City?

The Quran says: and when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township, and eat therefrom whence you will, and whenever you will and…

What Did Allah Command the Israelites to Say when…?

Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell in a this township and say “Repentance”; and say: there is no deity except Allah.

Why had Allah Commanded the Israelites to Prostrate?

Allah Commanded to enter the gate of the township prostrate; Then, Allah shall forgive them their sins.

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

Verses 7:159-161 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah Said to Moses: Strike the rock with your staff,

2) Allah divided the Israelites into twelve tribes,

3) The Quran says: Not All Moses’ People were Evil-doers,

4) How has Allah protected the Israelites from the heat of the sun?

5) What was the food of the Israelites during their wilderness?

6) What Did Allah Command The Israelites about Eating? 

7) When Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell the City?

8) What Did Allah Command the Israelites to say when they dwell in the township?

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The meaning of verse 7:159

And among the people of Moses there is a community, a group, who guide, people, by the truth and act justly according to it, when passing judgments.

 And of Moses’ folk there is a community, a group who lead with, enjoin, truth and establish justice therewith; they act upon the Truth.

The meaning of verse 7:160

And Allah divided them, He separated the Children of Israel, into twelve tribes.

And Allah revealed to Moses, when his people  asked him for water, in the wilderness, saying: ‘Strike the rock with your staff’, and he struck it, and there gushed forth, burst forth, from it twelve fountains, equal to the number of tribes, each people, [each] tribe among them, now knew their drinking-place.

And Allah made the cloud overshadow them, in the wilderness, from the heat of the sun,

Allah sent down to them manna (the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness; it is said that it is a type of citrus) and quails (a small, migratory chickenlike birds).

And Allah said (commanded) to them: ‘Eat of the good things We have provided for you.’ And they did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.

i.e. They wronged Us not, they did not hurt or harm Us because of what they committed, but they were wont to wrong themselves, to harm and hurt themselves.

The meaning of verse 7:161

And, when it was said to them, ‘Dwell in this city, and eat therein wherever you will, and say, ‘our concern is for [an], Exoneration,’ and enter the gate, that is, the gate of the city, prostrating, it is said that the herein was actually a bow. Then, Allah shall forgive you your transgressions; and Allah shall give more to those who are virtuous, through obedience, in terms of reward.

In other words, the verse says: and when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township, and eat therefrom whence you will, and whenever you will, and say “Repentance”; and say: there is no deity except Allah; it is also said that this means: say O Our Lord! Forgive our sins, and enter the gate of the township prostrate; Allah shall forgive you your sins; He shall increase (reward) for the right doers in their good works.

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Verses 7:159-161 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

159) Yet among the people of Moses there was a nation who preached the truth and acted justly.

160) We divided them into twelve tribes, each a nation. and when his people demanded drink, we revealed to Moses: ‘strike the rock with your staff. ‘ thereupon twelve springs gushed from the rock and each tribe knew its drinkingplace. we caused the clouds to cast their shadow over them, and sent down for them manna and quails, saying: ‘eat of the good things we have provided for you. ‘ indeed, they did us no wrong, but they wronged themselves.

161) When it was said to them: ‘dwell in this village, and eat of whatever you please; and say, “unburdening” and enter the gate prostrating, we will forgive you your sins and increase the gooddoers. ‘

SHAKIR:

159) And of Musa’s people was a party who guided (people) with the truth, and thereby did they do justice

160) And we divided them into twelve tribes, as nations; and we revealed to Musa when his people asked him for water: strike the rock with your staff, so outnowed from it twelve springs; each tribe knew its drinking place; and we made the clouds to give shade over them and we sent to them manna and quails: eat of the good things we have given you. And they did not do us any harm, but they did injustice to their own souls

161) And when it was said to them: reside in this town and eat from it wherever you wish, and say, put down from us our heavy burdens: and enter the gate making obeisance, we will forgive you your wrongs: we will give more to those who do good (to others)

PICKTHAL:

159) And of Moses’ folk there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith.

160) We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and we inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: smite with thy staff the rock! and there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. and we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. they wronged us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.

161) And when it was said unto them: dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say “repentance,” and enter the gate prostrate; we shall forgive you your sins; we shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.

YUSUFALI:

159) Of the people of Moses there is a section who guide and do justice in the light of truth.

160) We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. we directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: “strike the rock with thy staff”: out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: each group knew its own place for water. we gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): “eat of the good things we have provided for you”: (but they rebelled); to us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

161) And remember it was said to them: “dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and enter the gate in a posture of humility: we shall forgive you your faults; we shall increase (the portion of) those who do good.”

This is Allah (51) Allah Expounds the Quran for People Who Believe

Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land. Remember

The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy

The Believers are similar to the good land of rich soil

The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever

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This series is an attempt to help the people to know Allah, their Creator. 

The Verses 7:57-58 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy,

2) Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land; Remember,

3) The Believer is similar to the good land of rich soil,

4) The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever and

5) Allah expounds the Quran for people who believe.

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The meaning of verse 7:57

It is Allah Who sends the winds, unfolding with His mercy, that is, dispersing before the rains with which He is bearing good tidings heralding His mercy; until, when they, the winds, bear heavy clouds, with rain, We lead it, that is, Allah leads the clouds to a dead land, one devoid of any vegetation, in other words, Allah leads the clouds there in order to revive it, and then Allah sends down thereon, on that land, and bring forth thereby, by this water, fruits of every kind. Like that, bringing forth, Allah shall bring forth the dead, from their graves, through revivification, so that you might remember, and believe.

In other words, just as Allah revives the earth with vegetation, Allah shall revive and bring forth the dead from their graves. Haply you may remember, haply you may take heed.

 

The meaning of verse 7:58

As for the good land, the one of rich soil, its vegetation comes forth, wholesomely, by permission of its Lord — this is a similitude of the believer who, when he hears an admonition, he heeds it and benefits from it. While as for the, one whose soil is, bad — the vegetation in, it comes forth only miserably, laboriously and with difficulty — this is the similitude of the disbeliever. Even, as Allah has made clear what has been mentioned, so He dispenses, He makes clear, the signs for a people who are thankful, to Allah and so believe.

In other words, the verse says: As for the good land which is not a swamp, its vegetation comes forth by permission of its Lord, by the will of its Lord without toil or effort, just as the sincere believer fulfils that which Allah commands him to do voluntarily and with the good disposition of his soul; while as for that which is bad, the bad, swampy land, only the useless comes forth from it, its vegetation comes forth only with toil and great effort. The hypocrite does not perform that which Allah commands him to do except when compelled and without a good disposition of the soul. Thus does Allah recount the tokens, He expounds the Quran by giving the simile of the believer and the disbeliever for people who give thanks, for people who believe.

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Verses 7:57-58in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

57) He sends forth the winds as carriers of the glad tidings between the hands of his mercy, and when they have carried up a heavy cloud, we drive it on to some dead land and therewith send down water bringing forth all manner of fruit. as such we will raise the dead, in order that you remember.

58) Good land yields its vegetation by the permission of its Lord. while the corrupted yields only the scanty. so we make plain the verses to those who are thankful.

SHAKIR:

57) And he it is who sends forth the winds bearing good news before his mercy, until, when they bring up a laden cloud, we drive it to a dead land, then we send down water on it, then bring forth with it of fruits of all kinds; thus shall we bring forth the dead that you may be mindful

58) And as for the good land, its vegetation springs forth (abundantly) by the permission of its Lord, and (as for) that which is inferior (its herbage) comes forth but scantily; thus do we repeat the communications for a people who give thanks

PICKTHAL:

57) And he it is who sendeth the winds as tidings heralding his mercy, till, when they bear a cloud heavy (with rain), we lead it to a dead land, and then cause water to descend thereon and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind. thus bring we forth the dead. haply ye may remember.

58) As for the good land, its vegetation cometh forth by permission of its Lord; while as for that which is bad, only the useless cometh forth (from it). thus do we recount the tokens for people who give thanks.

YUSUFALI:

57) It is he who sendeth the winds like heralds of glad tidings, going before his mercy: when they have carried the heavy-laden clouds, we drive them to a land that is dead, make rain to descend thereon, and produce every kind of harvest therewith: thus shall we raise up the dead: perchance ye may remember.

58) From the land that is clean and good, by the will of its cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind: but from the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly: thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful.

This is Allah (11) is the Evil Doers like the one whom Allah has guided?

Allah makes the Dead Land Alive

Also, Allah makes the unbeliever believer

Allah says that Resurrection is like the Revival of the Dead Land

The Outcome of the believers vs. the unbelievers in the Afterlife

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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 35:7of the Noble Quran talks about the Outcome of Believers versus Disbelievers in the afterlife. 

Verse 35:8 asks: Is he, the evil doers like one whom Allah has guided?

Verse 35:9 gives an example of the Resurrection; that is the revival of the dead land. 

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Verse 35:7 says:

Those who disbelieve in Muhammad and in the Quran, theirs will be a severe chastisement and an awful doom;

But those who believe and perform righteous deeds and do acts of obedience between them and their Lord, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward, their sins will be forgiven in the life of this world and a great reward in Paradise.

This is a declaration of what fate will be for the adherents of Satan and what will be for his opponents respectively.

Verse 35:8 says:

Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fair-seeming unto him by distortion, so that he deems it good,

is he whose constitutes the subject, the predicate of which is an omitted like one whom Allah has guided?

Allah verily sends away from His religion whoever deserves it

and He guides to His religion (whom He will) whoever deserves it

In other words, Indeed Allah leads astray whomever He will and guides whomever He will. So do not let your soul expire for their sake, for those to whom it has made [to seem] fair, out of sighings, by becoming anguished lest they do not believe. Indeed God is Knower of what they do, and He will requite them for it.

Lo! Allah is Aware of what they do in their state of disbelief of scheming in their meeting and treachery in order to kill Muhammad

Indeed Allah is Knower of what they do, and He will requite them for it.

Verse 35:9 says:

And it is Allah Who sends the winds and they raise a cloud; then He leads it) through rain (unto a dead land) wherein there is no plants (and He revives therewith) by means of the rain (the earth after its death) after its dryness and exposure to draught. (Such is the Resurrection) in the same way you will be quickened and raised from the graves.

In other words, Allah made seeds and grass grow in it: Such will be the Raising, that is, the Resurrection and the bringing [of the dead] back to life.

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Verses 35:7-9 in different English translations of their meanings:

QARIB:

7) For the unbelievers awaits a terrible punishment, but for those who believe and do good deeds is forgiveness and a great recompense.

8) What then of he whose evil deeds have been decorated fair to him and thinks them to be good? Allah leads astray whomsoever he will and whomsoever he will he guides. do not let your soul be wasted in regrets for them; Allah has knowledge of all they do.

9) Allah is he who sends the winds that stir up the clouds. then, we drive them on to a dead land and revive the earth after it’s death. such is the raising up.

SHAKIR:

7) (As for) those who disbelieve, they shall have a severe punishment, and (as for) those who believe and do good, they shall have forgiveness and a great reward

8) What! is he whose evil deed is made fairseeming to him so much so that he considers it good? now surely Allah makes err whom he pleases and guides aright whom he pleases, so let not your soul waste away in grief for them; surely Allah is cognizant of what they do

9) And Allah is he who sends the winds so they raise a cloud, then we drive it on to a dead country, and therewith we give life to the earth after its death; even so is the quickening

PICKTHAL:

7) Those who disbelieve, theirs will be an awful doom; and those who believe and do good works, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

8) Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fairseeming unto him so that he deemeth it good, (other than satan’s dupe)? Allah verily sendeth whom he will astray, and guideth whom he will; so let not thy soul expire in sighings for them. lo! Allah is aware of what they do!

9) And Allah it is who sendeth the winds and they raise a cloud; then we lead it unto a dead land and revive therewith the earth after its death. such is the resurrection.

YUSUFALI:

7) For those who reject Allah, is a terrible penalty: but for those who believe and work righteous deeds, is forgiveness, and a magnificent reward.

8) Is he, then, to whom the evil of his conduct is made alluring, so that he looks upon it as good, (equal to one who is rightly guided)? for Allah leaves to stray whom he wills, and guides whom he wills. so let not thy soul go out in (vainly) sighing after them: for Allah knows well all that they do!

9) It is Allah who sends forth the winds, so that they raise up the clouds, and we drive them to a land that is dead, and revive the earth therewith after its death: even so (will be) the resurrection!

This is Allah (11) is the Evil Doers like the one whom Allah has guided?

Allah makes the Dead Land Alive

Also, Allah makes the unbeliever believer

Allah says that Resurrection is like the Revival of the Dead Land

The Outcome of the believers vs. the unbelievers in the Afterlife

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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 35:7of the Noble Quran talks about the Outcome of Believers versus Disbelievers in the afterlife. 

Verse 35:8 asks: Is he, the evil doers like one whom Allah has guided?

Verse 35:9 gives an example of the Resurrection; that is the revival of the dead land. 

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Verse 35:7 says:

Those who disbelieve in Muhammad and in the Quran, theirs will be a severe chastisement and an awful doom;

But those who believe and perform righteous deeds and do acts of obedience between them and their Lord, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward, their sins will be forgiven in the life of this world and a great reward in Paradise.

This is a declaration of what fate will be for the adherents of Satan and what will be for his opponents respectively.

Verse 35:8 says:

Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fair-seeming unto him by distortion, so that he deems it good,

is he whose constitutes the subject, the predicate of which is an omitted like one whom Allah has guided?

Allah verily sends away from His religion whoever deserves it

and He guides to His religion (whom He will) whoever deserves it

In other words, Indeed Allah leads astray whomever He will and guides whomever He will. So do not let your soul expire for their sake, for those to whom it has made [to seem] fair, out of sighings, by becoming anguished lest they do not believe. Indeed God is Knower of what they do, and He will requite them for it.

Lo! Allah is Aware of what they do in their state of disbelief of scheming in their meeting and treachery in order to kill Muhammad

Indeed Allah is Knower of what they do, and He will requite them for it.

Verse 35:9 says:

And it is Allah Who sends the winds and they raise a cloud; then He leads it) through rain (unto a dead land) wherein there is no plants (and He revives therewith) by means of the rain (the earth after its death) after its dryness and exposure to draught. (Such is the Resurrection) in the same way you will be quickened and raised from the graves.

In other words, Allah made seeds and grass grow in it: Such will be the Raising, that is, the Resurrection and the bringing [of the dead] back to life.

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Verses 35:7-9 in different English translations of their meanings:

QARIB:

7) For the unbelievers awaits a terrible punishment, but for those who believe and do good deeds is forgiveness and a great recompense.

8) What then of he whose evil deeds have been decorated fair to him and thinks them to be good? Allah leads astray whomsoever he will and whomsoever he will he guides. do not let your soul be wasted in regrets for them; Allah has knowledge of all they do.

9) Allah is he who sends the winds that stir up the clouds. then, we drive them on to a dead land and revive the earth after it’s death. such is the raising up.

SHAKIR:

7) (As for) those who disbelieve, they shall have a severe punishment, and (as for) those who believe and do good, they shall have forgiveness and a great reward

8) What! is he whose evil deed is made fairseeming to him so much so that he considers it good? now surely Allah makes err whom he pleases and guides aright whom he pleases, so let not your soul waste away in grief for them; surely Allah is cognizant of what they do

9) And Allah is he who sends the winds so they raise a cloud, then we drive it on to a dead country, and therewith we give life to the earth after its death; even so is the quickening

PICKTHAL:

7) Those who disbelieve, theirs will be an awful doom; and those who believe and do good works, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

8) Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fairseeming unto him so that he deemeth it good, (other than satan’s dupe)? Allah verily sendeth whom he will astray, and guideth whom he will; so let not thy soul expire in sighings for them. lo! Allah is aware of what they do!

9) And Allah it is who sendeth the winds and they raise a cloud; then we lead it unto a dead land and revive therewith the earth after its death. such is the resurrection.

YUSUFALI:

7) For those who reject Allah, is a terrible penalty: but for those who believe and work righteous deeds, is forgiveness, and a magnificent reward.

8) Is he, then, to whom the evil of his conduct is made alluring, so that he looks upon it as good, (equal to one who is rightly guided)? for Allah leaves to stray whom he wills, and guides whom he wills. so let not thy soul go out in (vainly) sighing after them: for Allah knows well all that they do!

9) It is Allah who sends forth the winds, so that they raise up the clouds, and we drive them to a land that is dead, and revive the earth therewith after its death: even so (will be) the resurrection!

Allah asks you (7) Have you considered the water you drink?

If Allah willed, He could make the water we drink bitter, salty and undrinkable

 

Allah is asking mankind this question: Have you considered the water you drink?  Is it you who cause it to come down (in rain) from the Cloud, or are We the Causer of its coming down?  If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah’ questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

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The question in this article is:

Have you considered the water you drink?

Is it you who cause it to come down (in rain) from the Cloud, or are We the Causer of its coming down?

If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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Verses 56:68-70 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of Verses 56:68-70

 

Verse 56:68 says:

 

Have you considered the pure palatable water you drink?

Have you considered the water you irrigate your fields with and give to your cattle to drink?

 

Verse 56:69 says:

 

Is it you who cause it to come down from the [in rain] from clouds or are We the Causer of its coming down?

 

Verse 56:70 says:

 

If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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Verses 56:68-70 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

68) Have you thought about the water you drink?

69) Is it you that send it down from the clouds or we?

70) If we will, we would make it bitter, why then do you not give thanks?

 

SHAKIR:

68) Have you considered the water which you drink?

69) Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are we the senders?

70) If we pleased, we would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

 

PICKTHAL:

68) Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

69) Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are we the shedder?

70) If we willed we verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?

 

YUSUFALI:

68) See ye the water which ye drink?

69) Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do we?

70) Were it our will, we could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?