Atheists in Quran (21) their leader = their enemy = Satan

O humankind! Indeed Allah’s promise, of resurrection is true. So do not let the Deceiver, Satan, deceive you from believing. Satan is your enemy, so treat him as an enemy. Satan only summons followers so that they may be among the inhabitants of the fierce Fire.

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The first four verses of Surah 35 emphasized three major facts of the Islamic faith:

• The oneness of Allah, the Almighty Creator
• The graces that Allah alone bestows
• Allah is the only One who provides sustenance for all His creation.

The verses 35:5-7 address 1) The Prophet Muhammad and 2) Mankind as follow:

1) The Prophet Muhammad, heartening him because his people’s rejection of his message and their false accusations of his lying caused him much pain. It stresses that all matters are in Allah’s hand.

2) Mankind confirming that Allah’s promise is a true promise and warning man against Satan’s schemes, which aim to divert man from recognizing the major truths already outlined.

The Creeping around Enemy

What Satan, our affirmed enemy, wants is to lead Mankind to hell’s torment?

Both belief and rejection are in Allah’s hand, and He knows all that people do.

Then the verses show us the types of requital that await the believers and unbelievers in the life to come.

The aim of the first address is at the Prophet Muhammad:

“If they accuse you of lying, other messengers, who had gone before you, were similarly accused. It is to Allah that all things return.” (Verse 4)

With all these truths easily and clearly recognizable, you need not worry that they accuse you of lying.

The same thing happened to earlier messengers.

If the Atheists deny you, O Muhammad with regard to your message of Allah’s Oneness, resurrection, reckoning and punishment, verily, the Atheists denied other messengers before you in this respect, so be steadfast as they were steadfast

All matters finally return to Allah who determines every end the way He pleases.

The aim of the second address is at Mankind, in general, to all people and to everyone:

People! Allah’s promise is true indeed. So do not let the life of the present world delude you, and do not let deceptive thoughts about Allah delude you. Satan is your enemy, so treat him as an enemy. He only calls on his followers so that they will be among those destined for the blazing fire. (Verses 5-6)

Allah’s promise is true:

• There is no doubt that it will come;
• It is a reality that will not fail;
• It is the absolute truth.
• Nothing can cause it to disappear, lose its way or change.

Nevertheless, this present life can delude people, as can Satan. Therefore, do not let anything deceive you:

“Do not let the life of the present world delude you, and do not let deceptive thoughts about Allah delude you.” (Verse 5)

O humankind! Indeed Allah’s promise, of resurrection and of other issues, is true. So do not let the life of this world deceive you, from believing, and do not let the Deceiver, Satan, deceive you concerning Allah

Satan has declared his hostility and enmity to you and that he will never be anything but an enemy to you.

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

Therefore, “treat him as an enemy.” (Verse 6)

• Do not befriend him,
• Do not listen to his advice,
• Do not follow his footsteps,

For no wise person would follow his enemy’s footsteps.

Moreover, you should realize that Satan:

• Does not call you to anything good,
• Nor does he want you to be safe:

“He only calls on his followers so that they will be among those destined for the blazing fire.” (Verse 6)

Can anyone with reason and clear thinking answer a call that would put him in the fire?

This is a sincere, heartfelt address.

When man remembers the eternal challenge,

• He has to fight against his avowed enemy, Satan,
• He will muster all his strength, defending himself and ensuring his own safety.
• He will do his utmost not to fall to any temptation, keep himself on guard, and evaluate every thought by the scales Allah has given him.
• He is alert to the fact that any seemingly innocent thought may involve clever deception by his essential enemy.

This is the Islamic teachings.

Man needs to be on the alert to reject any temptation Satan presents. This entails the mobilization of all one’s responses against evil, both its inner appeal and surface attraction.

Thus, one is always on red alert, prepared to engage in this challenge, which rages persistently throughout this present life.

Such “take care of Satan” demanded from believers is followed by an outline of the fate of those who responded to Satan’s call.

To underpin the contrast, the verse restated the situation of the believers who reject Satan and drive him away:

“For the unbelievers there is severe suffering in store; while for those who believe and do righteous deeds there is forgiveness of sins and a great reward.” (Verse 7)

Those who disbelieve, theirs will be a severe chastisement; but those who believe and perform righteous deeds, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward — this is a declaration of what [fate] will be for the adherents of Satan and what will be for his opponents [respectively].

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The verses 35:5-7 in different translations:

QARIB:

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

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

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

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

SHAKIR:

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

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

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

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

PICKTHAL:

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

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

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

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.

YUSUFALI:

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

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

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

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.

This is Allah (48) They Swore that Allah would not Grant them Mercy

When the Dwellers of the Fire Call out to the Dwellers of Paradise: Pour on us some Water or…

Allah Has Prohibited Water, Fruits, Food, etc. of Paradise to the Dwellers of the Fire

Allah will Forget the Disbelievers as they Forgot the Encounter of the Day of Judgment

The Disbelievers are Deceived and Beguiled by the Life of the World

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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 7:49-51 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) They swore that Allah would not grant them mercy,

2) When the dwellers of the Fire call out to the dwellers of Paradise: Pour on us some water or…,

3) Allah has prohibited water, fruits, food, etc. of Paradise to the dwellers of the Fire,

4) Allah will Forget the Disbelievers as they forgot the encounter of the Day of Judgment and

5) The Disbelievers are Deceived and Beguiled by the Life of the World.

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In the previous article, the men on the Heights, whose good deeds and evil deeds are equal, and they have not yet enter either Paradise or Fire; they call unto the inhabitants of the Fire and say:

O leaders! What did your multitude of wealth and servants and that in which you took your pride which made you scorn belief in Muhammad and the Quran (avail you?)

Then, the men on the Heights will look at the dwellers of Paradise and will call again unto the inhabitants of the Fire and say:

 

The meaning of verse 7: 49

Then, the men on the Heights looked at the dwellers of Paradise and said to those in the Fire: O group of disbelievers, are these meek and weak people the ones of whom you swore in the life of this world, that Allah would not show or grant them mercy? that Allah would not enter them to Paradise. They have indeed entered Paradise in spite of you. 

Allah then says to the people of the Heights: ‘Enter Paradise; no fear from the torment shall come upon you, nor shall you grieve’.

 

The meaning of verse 7: 50

And the inhabitants of the Fire call out to the inhabitants of Paradise saying: ‘Pour on us some water, or some of that, food, which Allah has provided you!’ They say: ‘Allah has forbidden, He has prohibited, both to the disbelievers.

In other words, the dwellers of the Fire cry out unto the dwellers of the Garden: Pour on us some water or some of that wherewith Allah hath provided you of the fruits, food, juice etc. of Paradise.  They i.e. the dwellers of Paradise say: Lo! Allah has forbidden both water and the fruits and/or food of Paradise to disbelievers (in His guidance).

 

The meaning of verse 7: 51

They, the dwellers of the Fire took their religion for a diversion and a game, a joke and mockery and whom the life of this world has deluded; the comfort and luxury of the life of the world beguiled them. They forgot Allah the meeting of the Day of Judgment.  Therefore today, the Day of Judgment, Allah has forgotten them, Allah has left them in the Fire, just as they forgot the encounter of this day of theirs, when they neglected to perform good deeds for it, and because they used to deny Allah signs (the Quran).

In other words, Allah leave them in hell as they left the belief in this Day of theirs and as they used to deny Allah’s tokens, His Scripture and Messenger.

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Verses 7: 7:49-51in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

49) Are these whom you swore that Allah would never have mercy upon them? ‘ (to them it will be said:) ‘enter paradise. you have nothing to fear neither will you be saddened. ‘

50) The companions of the fire will call out to the companions of paradise: ‘pour upon us some water, or some of that which Allah has provided you. ‘ but they shall reply: ‘Allah has forbidden both to the unbelievers,

51) Who made their religion an amusement and play, and who were beguiled by their worldly life. ‘ on this day we will forget them as they forgot the meeting of that day; for they denied our verses.

 

SHAKIR:

49) Are these they about whom you swore that Allah will not bestow mercy on them? enter the garden; you shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve

50) And the inmates of the fire shall call out to the dwellers of the garden, saying: pour on us some water or of that which Allah has given you. they shall say: surely Allah has prohibited them both to the unbelievers

51) Who take their religion for an idle sport and a play and this life’s world deceives them; so today we forsake them, as they neglected the meeting of this day of theirs and as they denied our communications

 

PICKTHAL:

49) Are these they of whom ye swore that Allah would not show them mercy? (unto them it hath been said): enter the garden. no fear shall come upon you nor is it ye who will grieve.

50) And the dwellers of the fire cry out unto the dwellers of the garden: pour on us some water or some wherewith Allah hath provided you. they say: lo! Allah hath forbidden both to disbelievers (in his guidance),

51) Who took their religion for a sport and pastime, and whom the life of the world beguiled. so this day we have forgotten them even as they forgot the meeting of this their day and as they used to deny our tokens.

 

YUSUFALI:

49) “Behold! are these not the men whom you swore that Allah with his mercy would never bless? enter ye the garden: no fear shall be on you, nor shall ye grieve.”

50) The companions of the fire will call to the companions of the garden: “pour down to us water or anything that Allah doth provide for your sustenance.” they will say: “both these things hath Allah forbidden to those who rejected him.”

51) “Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play, and were deceived by the life of the world.” that day shall we forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day of theirs, and as they were wont to reject our signs.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (97) Females Are Not Allowed

See how many times Satan deceived them. First, the claim of Holy and Forbidden cattle, second, the meat of the new born cattle is for males only to eat.  Third, the females are allowed to eat only from the meat of the dead new born cattle. Fourth, they used to eat the dead meat.

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In the previous articles, the idolators among the Arabs used to keep on and to perform many nasty sinful custos like:

§  Killing their children and burying their daughters alive.

§  The Holy and Forbidden cattle:

§  The Holy and Forbidden tillage and crops:

§  The Forbidden backs of the camels

§  The Name of Allah is not invoked

Note: The Holy and Forbidden cattle; they believed that those cattle are sacrosanct and forbidden. No one is to eat of them except whom we will

Ayah 6:139 adds some more customs that the idolators among the Arabs used to practice in the pre-Islamic period.

They said:

In respect to their Holy and Forbidden cattle; they said:

‘That which is within the bellies of these forbidden cattle is reserved and permitted for our males and is forbidden to our spouses, that is, the women.

This means that

the males are allowed to eat the meat of that which is within the bellies of these forbidden cattle

The females are not allowed to eat the meat of that which is within the bellies of these forbidden cattle.

This is another kind of sex discrimination.

But, what if that which is within the bellies of these forbidden cattle is born dead or dies consequently after birth?

In this case, both the males and females are partakers thereof eating its meat

See how many times Satan deceived them

§  First, the claim of Holy and Forbidden cattle

§  Second, the meat of the new born cattle is for males only to eat,

§  Third, the females is allowed to eat only from the meat of the dead new born cattle

§  Fourth, they used to eat the meat of dead cattle.

It is well-known that Islam forbids all of these devils’ ideas.

Ayah 6:139 says:

Allah will reward them; this is a threat to them

Allah will assuredly requite them for their describing that as either permitted or forbidden with the appropriate requital thereof.

Surely Allah is the Wise in His actions and commands; He is the Knowing of His creatures.

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The verse 6:139 in different translations

QARIB:

They also say: ‘what is in the bellies (wombs) of these cattle is reserved for our males but not for our wives. ‘But if it is stillborn, they all partake of it. He will recompense them for their describing. He is wise, knowing.

SHAKIR:

and they say: what is in the wombs of these cattle is specially for our males, and forbidden to our wives, and if it be stillborn, then they were all partners in it; he will reward them for their attributing (falsehood to Allah); surely he is wise, knowing

PICKTHAL:

and they say: that which is in the bellies of such cattle is reserved for our males and is forbidden to our wives; but if it be born dead, then they (all) may be partakers thereof. he will reward them for their attribution (of such ordinances unto him). lo, he is wise, Aware.

YUSUFALI:

They say: “what is in the wombs of such and such cattle is specially reserved (for food) for our men, and forbidden to our women; but if it is still-born, then all have shwere therein. for their (false) attribution (of superstitions to Allah), he will soon punish them: for he is full of wisdom and knowledge.

This is Allah (20) who is the loser, Allah or the unbelievers?

It is Allah who made mankind one succeeding the other in the earth

Whoever disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be to his own detriment

Has anyone besides Allah created anything in the Earth?

Does any of your gods share Allah in His Kingdom?

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

The verses 35:39-40 of the Noble Quran give two facts; they are:

1) It is Allah Who made mankind one succeeding the other in the earth and

2) Whoever disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be to his own detriment;

And also the verses give three questions; they are:

1) Who is losing, the Disbelievers or Allah?

2) Did anyone besides Allah create anything on the Earth? And

3) Does any of your gods share Allah in His Kingdom? 

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The meaning of verse 35:39:

It is Allah Who made you successors in the earth in other words, one succeeding the other.

So whoever disbelieves, of you, his disbelief will be to his own detriment, that is, the evil consequences of his disbelief will be their responsibility.

And their disbelief does not increase the disbelievers with their Lord [in anything] except disfavor, wrath.

And their disbelief does not increase the disbelievers [in anything] except loss, of the reward of the Hereafter.

In other words, the verse says that it is He, Allah, Who has made you O mankind (regents in the earth) dwellers in the earth after the destruction of past nations; so he who disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be on his own head, on his own responsibility, the punishment of his disbelief is against his own soul.

Their disbelief increases for the disbelievers in Muhammad and in the Quran, in their Lord’s sight in the Hereafter, naught save abhorrence nothing but detestation.

Their disbelief in the life of this world increases for the disbelievers naught save loss in the Hereafter.

The meaning of verse 35:40:

Say O Muhammad, to the disbelievers, to the idolaters: Have ye seen your partner-gods, your deities to whom you pray;  whom you worship beside Allah? Show me what they created of the earth! Or have they any portion) with Allah (in the heavens) in the creation of the heavens? (Or have We given them) i.e. the disbelievers of Mecca (a Scripture so that they act on clear proof there from) that they will not be punished? (Nay, the evil-doers promise) what the idolaters say in the life of this world to (one another) i.e. the leaders to those who followed them (only to deceive) only vanity in the Hereafter.

In other words, the verse asks: ‘Have you considered your associates on whom you call, [those whom] you worship, besides Allah?, and they are the idols whom you asserted to be partners of Allah, exalted be He. Show me, apprise me of, what [part] of the earth they have created. Or do they have some partnership, some share alongside Allah, in, the creation of, the heavens?’ Or have We given them a scripture, so that they are [acting] upon a clear proof, a definitive argument, there from?, to the effect that they have some partnership with Me? Nothing of the sort! Nay, but the evildoers, the disbelievers, promise one another nothing but delusion, falsehood, when they say that the idols will intercede for them.

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Verses 35:36-38 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

39) It is he who made you caliphs in the earth. he who disbelieves, his disbelief shall be charged against him. the unbelievers disbelief does nothing for them, except, increase them in hate with Allah their disbelief increases the unbelievers only in loss.

40) Say: ‘have you considered your associates who you call upon, other than Allah? show me what they have created in the earth! or, have they a partnership in the heavens? ‘ or, have we given them a book so that they have proof of it? no, the harm doers promise each other nothing else but delusion.

SHAKIR:

39) He it is who made you rulers in the land; therefore whoever disbelieves, his unbelief is against himself; and their unbelief does not increase the disbelievers with their lord in anything except hatred; and their unbelief does not increase the disbelievers m anything except loss

40) Say: have you considered your associates which you call upon besides Allah? show me what part of the earth they have created, or have they any share in the heavens; or, have we given them a book so that they follow a clear argument thereof? nay, the unjust do not hold out promises one to another but only to deceive

PICKTHAL:

39) He it is who hath made you regents in the earth; so he who disbelieveth, his disbelief be on his own head. their disbelief increaseth for the disbelievers, in their lord’s sight, naught save abhorrence. their disbelief increaseth for the disbelievers naught save loss.

40) Say: have ye seen your partner-gods to whom ye pray beside Allah? show me what they created of the earth! or have they any portion in the heavens? or have we given them a scripture so they act on clear proof therefrom? Nay, the evil-doers promise one another only to deceive.

YUSUFALI:

39) He it is that has made you inheritors in the earth: if, then, any do reject (Allah), their rejection (works) against themselves: their rejection but adds to the odium for the unbelievers in the sight of their lord: their rejection but adds to (their own) undoing.

40) Say: “have ye seen (these) ‘partners’ of yours whom ye call upon besides Allah? show me what it is they have created in the (wide) earth. or have they a share in the heavens? or have we given them a book from which they (can derive) clear (evidence)?- nay, the wrong-doers promise each other nothing but delusions.

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

Do not let Satan deceive you concerning Allah

How many messengers before Muhammad were denied?

Allah’s promise of resurrection is true

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

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

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

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Verse 35:4 says:

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

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

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

 

Verse 35:5 says:

O mankind, O disbelievers!

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

So let not the life of this world,

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

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

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

 

Verse 35:6 says:

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

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

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

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

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Verses 35:4-6 in different English translations

QARIB:

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

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

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

SHAKIR:

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

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

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

PICKTHAL:

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

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

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

YUSUFALI:

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

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

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

Chapter 6 of the Quran (45) They Drink Boiling Water

Those who disbelieve and mock will be humiliated and severly punished because of their own sins; there is drink of boiling water and a painful doom waiting for them at the Day of Judgment, because they disbelieved in Muhammad and the Quran.

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Ayah 70 says:

Some people take their religion, with which they have been charged, as a game and a diversion, making a mockery of it and the life of this world has deluded them; the comfort and bounties of the life of this world beguiled them.

What Allah commanded the Muslims to do with them?

Allah told the Prophet Muhammad to order the Muslims to forsake them, leave alone and so do not interfere with them.

On the other hand , as for the people who want to listen, remind them through the Quran; admonish by Allah (lest a soul be destroyed) be weakened and punished by what it earned of sins.

Remind them that when Allah’s punishment comes at the Day of Judgment, a soul has neither close friend to defend it nor intercessor to intercede for it; even if it brings all that which is on the face of the earth to compensate for Allah’s punishment it will not be accepted from it.

Those who disbelieve and mock will be humiliated and severly punished because of their own sins; there is drink of boiling water and a painful doom waiting for them at the Day of Judgment, because they disbelieved in Muhammad and the Quran.

 

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The verse 6:70 in different translations

 

QARIB:

Avoid those who take their religion as playing and an amusement and were seduced by the life of this world. admonish them hereby lest a soul be taken by what it has gained, for it has no guardian or intercessor before Allah, and though it offers every ransom, it shall not be taken from it. those were they who were taken for that which they earned. for them a drink of boiling water, a stern punishment for their disbelief.

 

SHAKIR:

And leave those who have taken their religion for a play and an idle sport, and whom this world’s life has deceived, and remind (them) thereby lest a soul should be given up to destruction for what it has earned; it shall not have besides Allah any guardian nor an intercessor, and if it should seek to give every compensation, it shall not be accepted from it; these were they who shall be given up to destruction for what they earned; they shall have a drink of boiling water and a painful chastisement because they disbelieved

 

PICKTHAL:

And forsake those who take their religion for a pastime and a jest, and whom the life of the world beguileth. Remind (mankind) hereby lest a soul be destroyed by what it earneth. it hath beside Allah no protecting ally nor intercessor, and though it offer every compensation it will not be accepted from it. Those were they who perish by their own deserts. For them is drink of boiling water and a painful doom, because they disbelieved.

 

YUSUFALI:

Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and were deceived by the life of this world. but proclaim (to them) this (truth): that every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts: it will find for itself no protector or intercessor except Allah: if it offered every ransom, (or reparation), none will be accepted: such is (the end of) those who deliver themselves to ruin by their own acts: they will have for drink (only) boiling water, and for punishment, one most grievous: for they persisted in rejecting Allah.