Atheists in Quran (32) the failed Noah’s plea for his Atheist son

Noah cried unto his Lord and said, O My Lord! Lo! My son is one of my family whom you promised to save! Surely, your promise is the Truth. However, Allah’s principle = there is no rescue for unbelievers and the tie is not the tie of blood.

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In the previous article, the ark is sailing amid huge waves, Noah, the worried father makes one plea after another; his Atheist son insolently turns his back.

In an instant, the gigantic waves swallow up everything, so he was among the drowned by the flood.

The verses 11:45-46 of the Noble Quran continues the story.

The Loving Father’s Plea

Now that the storm has subsided and the ark has come to rest.

Noah once again feels the paternal love of a distressed father.

He makes this appeal to Allah:

“Noah called out to his Lord, saying: ‘Lord, my son is of my family. Surely Your promise always

comes true, and You are the most just of judges.’”

Noah makes clear that he has no doubt that Allah is just and wise.

Nothing Allah does is without reason.

Yet Allah has promised Noah that He will be save his family (and his son of course is one of his family)

Now, Noah requests that Allah fulfil the promise He made to spare his family (and his son of course).

Noah cried unto his Lord and said,

O My Lord! Lo! My son is of my family whom you promised to save! Surely Your promise is the Truth for certain.

O my Lord! You promised me that they would be saved, and truly, Your promise is the Truth, which never fails, and You are the Most Just of Judges’, the most knowledgeable and the fairest of them.

Allah’s answer

Allah’s answer states the fact that Noah has overlooked.

By Allah’s standards and according to Allah’s principles, one’s family are not necessarily one’s blood relations.

The true relationship is that of faith.

This son was not a believer, and as such, he was not a member of the family of the great Prophet Noah.

Allah’s answer is firm and undisputable.

Moreover, there is an element of criticism and warning in Allah’s answer:

“‘Noah,’ Allah answered, ‘he was not of your family; his was an unrighteous conduct. Do not question Me about matters of which you have no knowledge. I admonish you lest you become one of the ignorant.”

O Noah, lo! He is not of your family, of those who will be saved, or of the followers of your religion; lo! it, that is, your plea to save him, is not a righteous deed, for he is unbeliever and there is no rescue for unbelievers

A great principle of this religion states that the paramount relationship that exists between individuals is not one based on family affinity: “He was not of your family; his was an unrighteous conduct.”

Your relationship with him is thus severed despite the fact that he was your own son. Since the basic tie between the two of you does not exist, no other tie has any significance.

Since Noah’s prayer requested the fulfilment of a promise which he felt had not happened, the answer includes an implicit reproach and warning:

“Do not question Me about matters of which you have no knowledge. I admonish you lest you become one of the ignorant.”

I admonish you lest you be among the ignorant’, when you ask about what you do not know.

The admonition is needed lest Noah become one of those who are ignorant of the real ties and relationships, or unaware of Allah’s promise and its

interpretation. For Allah’s promise has been done and Noah’s true faithful family has been saved.

There is one thing, which Noah will see it in the Day of Judgment; Noah lost one Atheist son but he gained billions of believer sons, they are the Muslims.

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The verses 11:45-46 in different translations:

QARIB:

45- Noah called out to his lord, saying: ‘o lord, my son was of my family, and your promise is surely the truth. you are the most just of judges. ‘

46- He said: ‘Noah, he is not of your family. it is not a good deed. do not ask me about things of which you have no knowledge. i reproach you lest you become among the ignorant. ‘

SHAKIR:

45- And nuh cried out to his lord and said: my lord! Surely my son is of my family, and thy promise is surely true, and thou art the most just of the judges

46- He said: o nuh! Surely he is not of your family; surely he is (the doer of) other than good deeds, therefore ask not of me that of which you have no knowledge; surely i admonish you lest you may be of the ignorant

PICKTHAL:

45- And Noah cried unto his lord and said: my lord! lo! My son is of my household! Surely thy promise is the truth and thou are the most just of judges.

46- He said: o Noah! lo! he is not of thy household; lo! He is of evil conduct, so ask not of me that whereof thou hast no knowledge. i admonish thee lest thou be among the ignorant.

YUSUFALI:

45- And Noah called upon his lord, and said: “o my lord! Surely my son is of my family! and thy promise is true, and thou art the justest of judges!”

46- He said: “o Noah! he is not of thy family: for his conduct is unrighteous. so ask not of me that of which thou hast no knowledge! i give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!”

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.”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (106) Satan’s Tactics

Have you any knowledge that Allah is satisfied with your deeds?  Have you any clarification regarding what you describe as unlawful? Have you any document saying that Allah is satisfied with your faith? You follow naught but satanic tactics to lead you astray.

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Ayah 6:148 says:

The unbelievers will say: ‘Had Allah willed, we would not have ascribed unto Him partners

The unbelievers will say: ‘Had Allah willed, our fathers would not have been unbelievers too.

The unbelievers will say: ‘Had Allah willed, we would not have forbidden anything

In other words, our idolatry and our forbidding of things and/or food (crops and cattle) were by Allah’s will, and so Allah must be satisfied with our faith and deeds.

Allah, exalted is He, says:

So, in the same way that they have lied, those who were before them gave also the same lie to their prophets, until they tasted our might and our chastisement.

Say to them O Muhammad:

‘Have you any knowledge, that Allah is satisfied with your deeds,

‘Have you any clarification regarding what you describe as unlawful ofcrops and cattle, or

Have you any document saying that Allah is satisfied with your faith when you ascribe unto Him partners, son, daughters, etc.

Have you any of these proof(s) such that you can adduce for us?

The truth is that you have no such knowledge and you have no such document.

You follow only satanic supposition

You follow naught but satanic tactics to lead you astray.

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The verse 6:148 in different translations

QARIB:

The idolaters will say: ‘had Allah willed, neither we nor our fathers would have associated (idols), nor would we have forbidden anything. as such, those who have gone before them belied until they tasted our might. say: ‘have you any knowledge you can bring forth to us? you follow nothing but guessing and you were only speakers of conjecture. ‘

SHAKIR:

Those who were polytheists will say: if Allah had pleased we would not have associated (aught with him) nor our fathers, nor would we have forbidden (to ourselves) anything; even so did those before them reject until they tasted our punishment. say: have you any knowledge with you so you should bring it forth to us? you only follow a conjecture and you only tell lies

PICKTHAL:

They who were idolaters will say: had Allah willed, we had not ascribed (unto him) partners neither had our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught. thus did those who were before them give the lie (to Allah’s messengers) till they tasted of the fear of us. say: have ye any knowledge that ye can adduce for us? lo! ye follow naught but an opinion, lo! ye do but guess.

YUSUFALI:

Those who give partners (to Allah) will say: “if Allah had wished, we should not have given partners to him nor would our fathers; nor should we have had any taboos.” so did their ancestors argue falsely, until they tasted of our wrath. say: “have ye any (certain) knowledge? if so, produce it before us. Ye follow nothing but conjecture: ye do nothing but lie.”

Allah does not love (9) those who initiate wrong

Whatever you have been given, of wealth, it will not last

The requital of an evil deed is an evil deed like it

Allah will reward whoever pardoned the wrong he suffers

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We have seen that Allah does not love (1) the disbelievers, 2) the arrogant, 3) those who reject faith, 4) the proud and the boastful, 5) any swaggering braggart, strutting in his steps, 6) the harm doers, 7) any vainglorious prideful boasters and 8) those that do wrong. 

In this article, that Allah does not love those who initiate wrong.

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The meanings of verses 42:36-40 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 42:36 says:

So whatever you have been given, of wealth, luxuries and adornment of life of this world, is [but] the enjoyment of the life of this world, enjoyed for the duration of it but then perishes and it will not last.

But the reward of Allah in the afterlife is better and more lasting (Eternal); it is for those who believe in Muhammad and in the Quran and put their trust in their Lord, not in their wealth.

Verse 42:37 says:

And those who shun the worst of sins (i.e. idolatry or put a partner or son with their Lord) and indecencies i.e. adultery and other transgressions and, when they are wroth, forgive and do not retaliate, they let it pass

Verse 42:38 says:

And those who answer the call of their Lord through believing in Allah’s divine Oneness and obeying Allah

And establish worship

And perform the five daily prayers,

And whose affairs are a matter of counsel, when they want a certain matter, deliberate among themselves about it and then embark upon it,

And they spend in charity of what Allah has bestowed on them) of wealth,

Verse 42:39 says:

And those who, when they suffer aggression, injustice, defend themselves; that is to say, they retaliate against those who wrong them in the same manner in which the latter wronged them, through the law of retaliation, not by means of presumptuousness,

Verse 42:40 says:

For the requital of an evil deed is an evil deed like it

The guerdon of an ill deed is an ill the like thereof)

The guerdon of wound is a wound like it.

But whosoever pardoned the wrong he suffers and amended and forgoes retaliation, his wage is the affair of Allah

His reward is upon Allah.

Allah does not love those who initiate wrong and are unjust.

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Verse 42:36-40 in different translations

QARIB:

36) That which you have been given is but the enjoyment of the present life. Better and more enduring is that which Allah has for those who believe and put their trust in their lord.

37) And those who avoid the major sins and indecencies and, when angered, forgive;

38) Those who answer their lord, establish the prayers, and their affairs are by consultation; who spend of that which we have given them,

39) And when harmed they become victorious.

40) The recompense of a sin is a sin like it, but whosoever forgives and seeks to reform, his wage will be with Allah. surely, he does not love the harmdoers.

 

SHAKIR:

36) So whatever thing you are given, that is only a provision of this world’s life, and what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their lord

37) And those who shun the great sins and indecencies, and whenever they are angry they forgive

38) And those who respond to their lord and keep up prayer, and their rule is to take counsel among themselves, and who spend out of what we have given them

39) And those who, when great wrong afflicts them, defend themselves

40) And the recompense of evil is punishment like it, but whoever forgives and amends, he shall have his reward from Allah; surely he does not love the unjust

 

PICKTHAL:

36) Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their lord,

37) And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,

38) And those who answer the call of their lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what we have bestowed on them,

39) And those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves,

40) The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. but whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. lo! he loveth not wrong-doers.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) Whatever ye are given (here) is (but) a convenience of this life: but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in their lord:

37) Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive;

38) Those who hearken to their lord, and establish regular prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation; who spend out of what we bestow on them for sustenance;

39) And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves.

40) The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong.

Allah asks you (13) are the Blind man and the Seer Equal?

Allah sent his Messengers to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell

No fear shall befall them and they will not grieve in the Hereafter, Who they are?

Allah Asks: Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

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Allah is asking mankind this question: Are the blind man and the seer equal?   

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?  Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe? 

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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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.

The question in this article is:

Are the blind man and the seer equal?

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?

Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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Verses 6:48-50 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of Verses 6:48-50

Verse 6:48 says:

Allah does not send messengers, except to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell,

To bear good tidings to those who believe of Paradise, and

To warn of the Hell, to those who disbelieve, warning of the Fire.

Whoever believes, in them and Scriptures, and makes amends, in his deeds, no fear shall befall them; neither shall they grieve, in the Hereafter.

Verse 6:49 says:

But as for those who deny Our revelations,

Those who deny Muhammad and the Quran, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey because of their denial of Muhammad and the Qur’an.

The chastisement shall afflict them because they were wicked, rebelling against obedience.

Verse 6:50 says:

Say O Muhammad to them: ‘I do not say to you,

“I possess the keys to the treasures of Allah from which He provides sustenance e.g. vegetations, fruits, rain or punishment,

And I do not have knowledge of the Unseen, that which is hidden from me and has not been revealed to me.

 And I do not say to you, “I am an angel”, from among the angels;

I only follow what is revealed to me, only that which is inspired in me’

(Say) O Muhammad:

Are the blind man and the seer equal?

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?

Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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Verses 6:48-50 in different translations:

QARIB:

48) We send forth our messengers only to give glad tidings to mankind and to warn them. Those who believe and mend their ways shall have nothing to fear or to be saddened.

49) But those who belie our verses, punishment shall touch them for their misdeeds.

50) Say: ‘I do not tell you that I have the treasuries of Allah or know the unseen, nor do I claim to be an angel. I follow only that which is revealed to me. ‘ say: ‘are the blind and the seeing alike? Will you not think?

SHAKIR:

48) And we send not messengers but as announcers of good news and givers of warning, then whoever believes and acts aright, they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) And (as for) those who reject our communications, chastisement shall afflict them because they transgressed

50) Say: I do not say to you, I have with me the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel; I do not follow aught save that which is revealed to me. Say: are the blind and the seeing one alike? Do you not then reflect?

PICKTHAL:

48) We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Whoso believeth and doeth right, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

49) But as for those who deny our revelations, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey.

50) Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): I say not unto you (that) I possess the treasures of Allah, nor that I have knowledge of the unseen; and I say not unto you: lo! I am an angel. I follow only that which is inspired in me. Say: are the blind man and the seer equal? Will ye not then take thought?

YUSUFALI:

48) We send the messengers only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives), – upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) But those who reject our signs,- them shall punishment touch, for that they ceased not from transgressing.

50) Say: “I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor do I tell you I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to Me.” say: “can the blind be held equal to the seeing?” will ye then consider not?

Chapter 6 of the Quran (77) Allah’s steady Law for His Prophets

The Quran declares that what the disbelievers of Mecca have done to the prophet Muhammad was happening through a steady and constant law that Allah put for the relationship between all the Prophets and the devils among mankind and jinn.

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Ayah 6:112 says that what the disbelievers of Mecca have done to the prophet Muhammad is happening through a steady and constant law that Allah put for the relationship of the Prophets and the devils of mankind and jinn.

 

Both mankind and jinn are responsible creatures; they will be asked for their deeds on the Day of Judgment.

In both mankind and jinn, there are those men and jinn who like the truth and they are not many; they are the believers. But, there are those men and jinn who the truth and they are many; they are the unbelievers; they are the devils of mankind and jinn.

 

Assuredly, the conflicts between the believers and the devils unbelievers have to occur.

The top believers walked on the earth are the prophets and their followers.

The most severe conflicts between the believers and the unbelievers had to occur between the prophets and their followers and the devils unbelievers. And this is Allah’ steady and constant law.

 

On the other hand, the devils unbelievers of mankind and jinn use their steady and constant law; they use the varnished speech. They inspire, whisper, fine varnished speech to each other, the falsehood that is disguised as such in delusion, in order to delude them and delude the other. (like the today attacking Islam in the Media, TV, Videos, and Newspapers etc).

Ayah 6:112 says 

 

Allah has appointed the disbelievers of Mecca who sneer as your enemies O Muhammad, so has Allah appointed unto every Prophet an adversaries and enemies, the devils, the rebels, of mankind and jinn who inspire, whisper, fine varnished speech to each other in delusion in order to delude them.

 

Yet, had your Lord willed, they would never have done it, that mutual inspiration.

So leave them, let the disbelievers be, with what they fabricate, of disbelief and otherwise, of what has been adorned for them.

Leave, O Muhammad, those who sneer and their folk with their devising.

Leave, O Muhammad, those who mock their embellishment of words and deception

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The verse 6:112 in different translations

 

QARIB:

As such we have assigned for every prophet an enemy; the satans of humans and jinn, revealing varnished speech to each other, all as a delusion. but had your lord willed, they would not have done so. Therefore leave them and what they invent,

 

SHAKIR:

and thus did we make for every prophet an enemy, the shaitans from among men and jinn, some of them suggesting to others varnished falsehood to deceive (them), and had your lord pleased they would not have done it, therefore leave them and that which they forge

 

PICKTHAL:

Thus have we appointed unto every prophet an adversary – devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. if thy lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;

 

YUSUFALI:

Likewise did we make for every messenger an enemy,- evil ones among men and jinns, inspiring each other with flowery discourses by way of deception. if thy lord had so planned, they would not have done it: so leave them and their inventions alone.

Allah asks you (12) are the Blind man and the Seer Equal?

1)    Allah sent his Messengers to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell

2)     No fear shall befall them and they will not grieve in the Hereafter, Who they are?

3)     Allah Asks: Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

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Allah is asking mankind this question: Are the blind man and the seer equal?   

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?  Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

 

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe? 

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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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 questions of this article are:

1)    Are the blind man and the seer equal?

2)    Is the blind man [the disbeliever] equal to the seeing man, the believer?

3)    Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

4)    No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

5)    Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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Verses 6:48-50 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of Verses 6:48-50

 

Verse 6:48 says:

Allah does not send messengers, except to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell,

To bear good tidings to those who believe of Paradise, and

To warn of the Hell, to those who disbelieve, warning of the Fire.

Whoever believes, in them and Scriptures, and makes amends, in his deeds, no fear shall befall them; neither shall they grieve, in the Hereafter.

 

Verse 6:49 says:

But as for those who deny Our revelations,

Those who deny Muhammad and the Quran, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey because of their denial of Muhammad and the Qur’an.

The chastisement shall afflict them because they were wicked, rebelling against obedience.

 

Verse 6:50 says:

Say O Muhammad to them: ‘I do not say to you,

“I possess the keys to the treasures of Allah from which He provides sustenance e.g. vegetations, fruits, rain or punishment,

And I do not have knowledge of the Unseen, that which is hidden from me and has not been revealed to me.

 And I do not say to you, “I am an angel”, from among the angels;

I only follow what is revealed to me, only that which is inspired in me’

(Say) O Muhammad:

Are the blind man and the seer equal?

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?

Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

 

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Verses 6:48-50 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

48) We send forth our messengers only to give glad tidings to mankind and to warn them. Those who believe and mend their ways shall have nothing to fear or to be saddened.

49) But those who belie our verses, punishment shall touch them for their misdeeds.

50) Say: ‘I do not tell you that I have the treasuries of Allah or know the unseen, nor do I claim to be an angel. I follow only that which is revealed to me. ‘ say: ‘are the blind and the seeing alike? Will you not think?

 

SHAKIR:

48) And we send not messengers but as announcers of good news and givers of warning, then whoever believes and acts aright, they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) And (as for) those who reject our communications, chastisement shall afflict them because they transgressed

50) Say: I do not say to you, I have with me the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel; I do not follow aught save that which is revealed to me. Say: are the blind and the seeing one alike? Do you not then reflect?

 

PICKTHAL:

48) We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Whoso believeth and doeth right, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

49) But as for those who deny our revelations, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey.

50) Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): I say not unto you (that) I possess the treasures of Allah, nor that I have knowledge of the unseen; and I say not unto you: lo! I am an angel. I follow only that which is inspired in me. Say: are the blind man and the seer equal? Will ye not then take thought?

 

YUSUFALI:

48) We send the messengers only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives), – upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) But those who reject our signs,- them shall punishment touch, for that they ceased not from transgressing.

50) Say: “I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor do I tell you I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to Me.” say: “can the blind be held equal to the seeing?” will ye then consider not?