Atheists in Quran (12) their odd wish

The Atheists requested an odd wish that their punishment be hastened instead of asking that they be given Allah’s guidance and praying for His grace and forgiveness. The Atheists have switched off all the abilities and talents Allah has given to them.

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The Surah No.13 of the Quran discusses the basic issue of faith, namely the revelation of Allah’s book, the Quran, and the truth it contains. This frames the foundation over which all the other issues of faith are built, including those of the oneness of Allah, belief in the hereafter, and the need to do good acts in this life.

All these comes out from the central point of believing that the One who commands us is Allah, and that the Quran is His revelation to the last Prophet Muhammad

The Surah starts with such panoramic scenes from the vast universe, but then speaks of people who remain uninspired by all these signs around them, visible in every aspect of creation. Their hearts and minds remain oblivious to the fact that behind all these marvels lies the great power of the Almighty Creator.

This is because their minds are in chains and their hearts bound.

They cannot contemplate the vast universal scenes around them.

The verses 13:5-6 say:

“But if you are amazed, amazing, too, is their saying:‘What! After we have become dust, shall we be raised [to life] in a new act of creation?’

Who say that? The Atheists who deny their Lord.

They are the ones who:

1. Carry their own manacles around their necks
2. Are ordained for the eternal fire wherein they will abide.

It is quite amazing that after all of Allah’ signs people should wonder:

‘What! After we have become dust, shall we be raised to life in a new act of creation?’

Allah has created the great universe and manages its affairs in meticulous fashion,

Is not He certainly able to resurrect human beings in a new act of creation.

And if you are wondering, because of their statement, then that [statement of theirs] itself is the cause for wonder, since man becomes a new creation in every minute, indeed, the world [itself] becomes a new creation at every moment by the changing of configurations, states, conditions and forms. How can one who has contemplated the world of engenderment and corruption with a heedful eye deny the [reality of] new creation? Those are the ones who, have been veiled from the essential vision of the acts and the self-disclosures of [His] Lordliness, and how much more so [are they veiled] from the self-disclosures of the divine attributes?

However, the Atheists refuse to believe this, lacking faith in their Lord who created them.

You will see their punishment will completed when the Angels throw them in the fire of hell where they will abide forever.

The Atheists have switched off all the abilities and talents Allah has given to man and has honored man on their account.

They have also accepted a low position in this life.

This earns them an even lower life in the hereafter, simply because they have lived their first life making no use of their abilities, talents, feelings and emotions.

Sinful Wrongdoers and odd wish

The Atheists wonder that Allah will bring them back to life after their death, yet it is their being amazed that is indeed amazing.

The Atheists at the time of the Prophet Muhammad ask that their punishment be hastened instead of asking that they be given Allah’s guidance and praying for His grace: “They ask you to hasten evil rather than good.”

Just as they do not look at the universe around them and do not contemplate its multitude of signs, they do not look at the fate of those communities before them.

Those communities adopted the same attitude, precipitating Allah’s punishment, and it came fast upon them, making of them a lesson to any future community:

“They ask you to hasten evil rather than good, although exemplary punishments have indeed come to pass before their time.”

Read the History of all messengers from Noah to Muhammad to know the outcome of the Atheists.

However, the Atheists are unaware even of the fate of the ancient generations that carry an effective lesson for those who wish to learn.

Look how the Quran answered them:

“Your Lord always extends forgiveness to people despite their wrongdoing.”

He bestows His mercy on them even if they commit injustice and wrongdoing, allowing them time to reevaluate and reconsider their position.

Allah allows them a chance to repent so that He will forgive them.

However, those Atheists who persist with their evil and wrongdoing, and remain unwilling to enter through the gate of Allah’s forgiveness, will find that Allah’s punishment is severe indeed.

“Your Lord is certainly severe in retribution.”

It should be emphasized that the verse puts Allah’s forgiveness ahead of His punishment to contrast it with those who pray for punishment rather than Allah’s guidance.

This demonstrates the great distance between the goodness that Allah wants for them and the evil they seek for themselves.

The verse illustrates how misguided, blind and abject the Atheists are.

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The verses 13:5-6 in different translations:

QARIB:

5-If you would wonder, then wondrous is their saying: ‘when we are dust, shall we be raised to life again, a new creation? ‘Such are those who disbelieve in their Lord. their necks shall be fettered. They shall be the inhabitants of the fire, in it they shall live forever.

6-They bid you to hasten the evil before the good, yet examples have passed away before them. Your Lord is forgiving to people despite their evildoing; yet your Lord is stern in retribution.

SHAKIR:

5-And if you would wonder, then wondrous is their saying: what! When we are dust, shall we then certainly be in a new creation? These are they, who disbelieve in their Lord, and these have chains on their necks, and they are the inmates of the fire; in it they shall abide

6-And they ask you to hasten on the evil before the good, and indeed there have been exemplary punishments before them; and most surely your Lord is the Lord of forgiveness to people, notwithstanding their injustice; and most surely your Lord is severe in requiting (evil)

PICKTHAL:

5-And if thou wonderest, then wondrous is their saying: when we are dust, are we then forsooth (to be raised) in a new creation? Such are they who disbelieve in their Lord; such have carcans on their necks; such are rightful owners of the fire, they will abide therein.

6-And they bid thee hasten on the evil rather than the good, when exemplary punishments have indeed occurred before them. But lo! Thy Lord is rich in pardon for mankind despite their wrong, and lo! Thy Lord is strong in punishment.

YUSUFALI:

5-If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith), strange is their saying: “when we are (actually) dust, shall we indeed then be in a creation renewed?” they are those who deny their Lord! They are those round whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!

6-They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to the good: yet have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary punishments! But verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.

Why Do Priests Enter Islam? The story of conversion of the Preacher Yusuf Estes (2)

How a preacher or priest in Christianity can ever go to Islam?

How could a preacher have turned his back on the perfect plan of salvation of Jesus Christ on the cross for you sins and converted to Islam?

The X-preacher Yusuf Estes continues saying:

 

Music Minister

Anyway, I became very interested in different types of music, especially Gospel and Classical. Because my whole family was religious and musical it followed that I too would begin my studies in both areas. All this set me for the logical position of Music Minister in many of the churches that I became affiliated with over the years. I started teaching keyboard instruments in 1960 and by 1963 owned my own studios in Laurel, Maryland, called “Estes Music Studios.”

 

Business Projects In Texas, Oklahoma and Florida

Over the next 30 years my father and I worked together in many business projects. We had entertainment programs, shows and attractions. We opened piano and organ stores all the way from Texas and Oklahoma to Florida. We had earned millions of dollars during those years, but could not find the peace of mind that can only come through knowing the truth and finding the real plan of salvation. I’m sure you have asked yourself the question; “Why did God create me?” or “What is it that God wants me to do?” or “Exactly who is God, anyway?” “Why do we believe in ‘original sin?” and “Why would the sons of Adam be forced to accept his ‘sins’ and then as a result be punished forever.” But if you asked anyone these questions, they would probably tell you that you have to believe without asking, or that it is a ‘mystery’ and you shouldn’t ask – “Just have faith, brother.”

 

Trinity Concept

Strangely enough, the word “Trinity” is not in the Bible. And it has been a concern for religious scholars as early as 200 years after Jesus was raised up by Almighty God. I would ask preachers or ministers to give me some sort of an idea how ‘one’ could figure out to become ‘three’ or how God Himself, Who can do anything He Wills to do, cannot just forgive people’s sins, but rather and had to become a man, come down on earth, be a human, and then take on the sins of all people; keeping in mind that all along He is still God of the whole universe and does as He Wills to do, both in and outside of the universe as we know it.  They never seemed to be able to come up with anything other than opinions or strange analogies.

 

Father – Ordained Non-Denominational Minister

My father was very active in supporting church work, especially church school programs. He became and ordained minister in the 1970s. He and his wife (my stepmother) knew many of the TV evangelists and preachers and even visited Oral Roberts and helped in the building of the “Prayer Tower” in Tulsa, OK. They also were strong supporters of Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Fae Bakker, Jerry Fallwell, John Haggi and the biggest enemy to Islam in America, Pat Robertson.

 

Distributing “Praise” Tapes for Jesus

During the early 1980’s my Dad and his wife worked together and were most active in recording “Praise” tapes and distributing them for free to people in retirement homes, hospitals and homes for the elderly. We were really “winning souls to the Lord – for Jesus” day after day.

 

Met A Man From Egypt

It was early in 1991 when my father began doing business with a man from Egypt and told me that he wanted me to meet him. This idea appealed to me when I thought about the idea of having an international flavor. You know, the pyramids, sphinx, Nile River and all that.

He Was A “Mozlem”

Hijackers; Kidnappers; Bombers, Terrorists – and who knows what else?

Then my father mentioned that this man was a ‘Moslem.’ First, I hated the idea of meeting an “infidel, hijacker, kidnapper, bomber, terrorist, non-believer.” Any normal person would be repulsed at the idea. I couldn’t believe my ears. A ‘Moslem?’  No way! I reminded my dad of the various different things that we had heard about these people.

 

Lies Against Muslims & Islam – They Told Us, Muslims:

1)    They don’t even believe in God

2)    They worship a black box in the desert.

3)    And They kiss the ground five times a day.

 

No Way! I Did Not Want to Meet Him!

I did not want to meet this ‘Moslem’ man. No way! My father insisted that I meet him and reassured me that he was a very nice person. This was too much for me. Especially since the evangelists that we used to travel around with all hated Muslims and Islam very much. They even said things that were not true to make people afraid of Islam. So, why would I want anything to do with these people?

 

Written by: Chaplain Yusuf Estes

To be continued.

Surah 31 of the Quran (1) Introduction

Introduction

In this Surah, the Quran addresses human nature with its own logic.

Allah who revealed the Quran is the One who created human nature.

Allah knows what suits human nature and brings the best out of it.

He also knows how to address it and what affects its inner thoughts and feelings.

 

The Quran explains to human nature the truth that is deeply ingrained in it,

The Quran explains to human nature the fact that is deeply-rooted in it,

The Quran explains to human nature the truth that is deeply embedded in it,

Such truth is built in inside every human nature which it knew long before it was addressed by the Quran, because it was initially created with it.

This is the truth of acknowledging the Creator, the One, the Supreme, and offering worship to Him alone.

 

Similarly, every creature in the entire universe glorifies and praises Him at all times.

The problem is that certain aspects of life on earth, some physical impulses, desires, whims and cravings may cloud human nature’s vision or force its deviation from the right path.

That is why; the Quran addresses our nature with the logic it knows, presenting to it the truth that it has overlooked.

In this way, the Quran structures human nature on the basis of its right code for living, leading it to earn the pleasure of Allah, the Supreme Creator who controls everything.

 

Surah 31 provides an example of how the Quran addresses the human hearts.

It tackles the question of faith among the idolaters who had deviated from the truth.

The faith is indeed the leading issue of Surah 31

The Quran tackles this important issue in a variety of ways and from different angles.

That the Quran uses such different means is an essential part of its method to keep our hearts on the alert.

 

The central issue of faith focuses in Surah 31 on the Creator’s oneness.

Surah 31 demonstrates how we:

1)    Should address worship to Him alone,

2)    Express gratitude for His blessings,

3)    Establish firm belief in the hereafter and what this involves of careful reckoning and just reward. The hereafter or the Afterlife is but one of two either hell or Paradise.

Therefore, Believers should also follow what Allah has revealed and abandon all notions that are at inconsistency with this.

Surah 31 presents this whole issue in a way that invites reflection on the astonishing approach of the Quran. It addresses our natures and our hearts.

All who advocate faith should study this Quranic approach carefully.

This is Allah (52) Allah Used to Afflict the Ancient Disbeliever Before their Destruction

The Hardship and Happiness are Warning Signs for Allah’s Torment

What if the Ancient Deniers who were Destroyed had Believed in Allah?

Is there any Relation Between the Repent and the Rain? Allah Says: Yes

Is there any Relation Between the Repent and the Vegetation? The Quran Says: Yes

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

The Verses 7:94-96 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah used to afflict the ancient disbeliever before their destruction,

2) The Hardship and happiness are warning signs for Allah’s torment,

3) What if the ancient deniers who were destroyed had believed in Allah? And

4) Is there any relation between the repent and the rain and the vegetation; Allah Says: Yes.

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The meaning of verse 7:94

As a law, when Allah sent a prophet as messenger unto any township and the people denied him, it is that Allah used to seize and punish the deniers with misery, abject poverty, and hardship, illness, tribulation, affliction, hardships, adversity, pain, hunger etc. so that they might be humble, so that they might be self-effaced, that haply they might believe. Then what?

 

The meaning of verse 7:95

Then Allah used to give them in place of evil and affliction, good, wealth and health, until they multiplied, and said, out of ingratitude towards this grace: ‘Hardship and happiness befell our fathers before’, just as it has befallen us, we are just like them and their example we shall follow and this is nothing but the habit of time, and not the consequence of Allah, so remain firm in what you follow, held firm to our religion, i.e. deny Allah’s Prophet and messages.

Allah, exalted be He, says:

So We seized them, with the chastisement, all of a sudden and unexpectedly while they perceived not, beforehand the time of its coming.

In other words, Allah seized them unawares with torment, when they perceived not the descent of such a torment.

 

The meaning of verse 7:96

Yet, if the people of the township, whose people were destroyed had believed in the Scripture and messengers and kept from evil, disbelief, idolatry, indecencies and had further repented.

Surely Allah would have indeed opened upon them, blessings from the sky) through rain (and from the earth) through vegetation and fruits. (But they gave the lie) to Allah’s messengers and Scriptures, (and so Allah seized them) by inflicting upon them drought, lack of fruits and punishment (on account of what they used to earn) i.e. because of giving the lie to the prophets and Scriptures.

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The Verses 7:94-96 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

94) We sent no prophet to a village but seized its inhabitants with misfortune and adversity in order that they might be humble in supplication.

95) Then we changed evil for good, until they multiplied and said: ‘our fathers were indeed touched by misfortune and adversity. ‘ so we seized them suddenly while they were unaware.

96) Had the people of the villages believed and been cautious, we would have opened upon them the blessings from heaven and earth. but they belied, and we seized them for what they earned.

 

SHAKIR:

94) And we did not send a prophet in a town but we overtook its people with distress and affliction in order that they might humble themselves

95) Then we gave them good in the place of evil until they became many and said: distress and happiness did indeed befall our fathers. then we took them by surprise while they did not perceive

96) And if the people of the towns had believed and guarded (against evil) we would certainly have opened up for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they rejected, so we overtook them for what they had earned

 

PICKTHAL:

94) And we sent no prophet unto any township but we did afflict its folk with tribulation and adversity that haply they might grow humble.

95) Then changed we the evil plight for good till they grew affluent and said: tribulation and distress did touch our fathers. then we seized them unawares, when they perceived not.

96) And if the people of the townships had believed and kept from evil, surely we should have opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth. but (unto every messenger) they gave the lie, and so we seized them on account of what they used to earn.

 

YUSUFALI:

94) Whenever we sent a prophet to a town, we took up its people in suffering and adversity, in order that they might learn humility.

95) Then we changed their suffering into prosperity, until they grew and multiplied, and began to say: “our fathers (too) were touched by suffering and affluence” … behold! we called them to account of a sudden, while they realised not (their peril).

96) If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, we should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth; but they rejected (the truth), and we brought them to book for their misdeeds.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (118) Nobody Bears the Sin of Another

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a lord? He is the King of the kings and the LORD of the entire worlds.  No soul shall be taken to task for the sins of another soul; Then unto your Lord is your return after you die.

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

Allah commanded the last Prophet Muhammad to say unto mankind:

I am totally and absolutely submitted to Allah.

My worship, my prayers, my prostrations, my sacrifice, my devotions, are all for Allah,

My entire life, my entire activities, my entire deeds in this world is for for Allah,

He has no partner, no wife, no son, no daughter, and no equivalent. Nothing is equal or similar to Him. He is the Master of the Lords, the King of the kings, and the LORD of the entire worlds.  

Ayah 6:164 says, after all of that say O Muhammad:

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a God?

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a lord?

Shall I worship other than Allah?

Surely, I shall not seek any other than Him, when He is the Lord and the Possessor of all things.

O mankind, remember that:

Every man commintting a sin is earning his sin only against himself.

And no burdened, no sinful soul shall bear the burden or the sin of another man.

No soul shall be taken to task for the sins of another soul

No soul will be tormented for committing no sin

Then unto your Lord is your return after you die

He will inform you of that over which you differed and make your religion different.

And He will tell you that wherein in Religion you differed and you contravened

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The verses 6:164 in different translations

QARIB:

Say: ‘should i seek a lord other than Allah, who is the lord of all things? Every soul earns only to its account no soul shall bear another’s burden. Then to your lord you shall be returned, and he will inform you about that in which you differed. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: what! shall i seek a lord other than Allah? and he is the lord of all things; and no soul earns (evil) but against itself, and no bewerer of burden shall bear the burden of another; then to your lord is your return, so he will inform you of that in which you differed

PICKTHAL:

Say: shall i seek another than Allah for lord, when he is lord of all things? Each soul earneth only on its own account, nor doth any laden bear another’s load. then unto your lord is your return and he will tell you that wherein ye differed.

YUSUFALI:

Say: “shall i seek for (my) cherisher other than Allah, when he is the cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bewerer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. your goal in the end is towards Allah: he will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed.”

This is Allah (34) How Does Allah Requite the Guilty and the Evildoers?

The Gates of Heaven will not be Opened for the Souls of Those Who…

What is the Outcome of those who Deny Muhammad and the Quran?

When Allah Shall Say: so Taste the Doom for what you Used to Earn?

How will be the Beds and the Coverings over the Disbelievers 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 their Creator.

Verses 7:39-41 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) How does Allah requite the guilty and the evildoers?,

2) What is the outcome of those who deny Muhammad and the Quran?

3) The gates of Heaven will not be opened for the Souls of those who…,

4) When Allah Shall Say: so taste the doom for what you used to earn? And

5) How will be the bed and the coverings over the Disbelievers in the Afterlife?

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In the previous article (36) you have seen that:

Allah will say to the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Enter into the Fire among, the number of, nations of jinn and man who passed away before you’. Every time a nation enters, the Fire, it curses its sister-nation, the one that came before it, because of its having gone astray on account of it, until, when they have all followed, caught up with, one another there, the last of them, those who were the followers, shall say to the first of them, those whom they revered and followed: ‘Our Lord, these led us astray; so give them a double chastisement of the Fire.’ He, exalted be He, will say, ‘For each, of you and them, will be a double, chastisement, but you do not know’ what will be for each party.

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The meaning of verse 7:39

And the first of them shall say to the last of them, ‘You have no advantage over us, since you did not disbelieve because of us: you and we are equal in this predicament. God, exalted be He, says to them: So taste the chastisements for what you used to earn’.

In other words, the first (disbelieved) nation shall say to the last of nations: You were no whit better than us such that our torment should be double yours, for you disbelieved as we disbelieved and worshipped others beside Allah as we did. Allah then tells them: so taste the doom for what you used to earn, for what you used to say and do of idolatry in the life of this world.

 

The meaning of verse 7:40

Lo! those who deny Our revelations, Muhammad and the Quran and scorn believing in them, for them the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, to receive their works or when their spirits are carried up to it after death, for instead they are taken down into jail with torment; in contrast to the believer, for whom the gates are opened, and his spirit is carried up into the seventh heaven, as is stated by Muhammad.

Back to the disbelievers, nor will they enter the Garden, Paradise, until the camel passes through the eye of the needle, which is impossible, and so is their entry [into Paradise]; they will not enter Paradise just as a camel cannot pass through the eye of a needle; it is also said that this means: they will not enter Paradise until a rope goes through a needle’s eye. So, with this requital, We requite those who are sinful, through disbelief; thus does Allah requite the guilty.

 

The meaning of verse 7:41

Theirs will be a bed of hell, a bed of fire, and over them coverings of hell, of fire. Thus does Allah requite wrong-doers, the evildoers.

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Verses 7:39-41in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

39) Then, the first will say to the last: ‘you were no better than us. ‘ so taste the punishment for what you have earned.

40) The gates of heaven shall not be opened for those who have belied and grew proud against our verses; nor shall they enter paradise until a camel shall pass through the eye of a needle. as such we shall recompense the sinners.

41) Gehenna (hell) shall be their cradle, and layers of fire shall cover them. as such we recompense the harmdoers.

 

SHAKIR:

39) And the foremost of them will say to the last of them: so you have no preference over us; therefore taste the chastisement for what you earned

40) Surely (as for) those who reject our communications and turn away from them haughtily, the doors of heaven shall not be opened for them, nor shall they enter the garden until the camel pass through the eye of the needle; and thus do we reward the guilty

41) They shall have a bed of hell-fire and from above them coverings (of it); and thus do we reward the unjust

 

PICKTHAL:

39) And the first of them saith unto the last of them: ye were no whit better than us, so taste the doom for what ye used to earn.

40) Lo! they who deny our revelations and scorn them, for them the gates of heaven will nor be opened not will they enter the garden until the camel goeth through the needle’s eye. thus do we requite the guilty.

41) Theirs will be a bed of hell, and over them coverings (of hell). thus do we requite wrong-doers.

 

YUSUFALI:

39) Then the first will say to the last: “see then! no advantage have ye over us; so taste ye of the penalty for all that ye did !”

40) To those who reject our signs and treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of heaven, nor will they enter the garden, until the camel can pass through the eye of the needle: such is our reward for those in sin.

41) For them there is hell, as a couch (below) and folds and folds of covering above: such is our requital of those who do wrong.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (114) Sun Rises from West?

There are many minor and major portents that predict the coming of the Hour. The most important are the major portents; if one of these major portents (e.g. the sun rise from the West) appears then men are done. No faith, works or repentance will be accepted from an unbeliever upon seeing the sun rise from the West!

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The unbelievers and the Atheists deny the Resurrection after Death.

The unbelievers and the Atheists deny the Day of Judgment and meeting with Allah to requite them.

The unbelievers and the Atheists challenged the Prophet Muhammad to bring the Day of Judgment saying that they are waiting for it

Ayah 6:158 explains for them what they are waiting for; it says:

Indeed, they are waiting for nothing less than that the Angels should come unto them to take their souls away at the moment of death, or

There should come one of the portents from your Lord, one of the Hour’s portents.

It is well-known that there are many portents that predict the coming of the Hour.

These portents are of two categories, minor portents and major portents.

All of the minor portents happened nowadays.

However, the most important are the major portents; if one of these major portents appears then men are done, no repencentace will be accepted after the emergence of anyone of these major portents.

One of these major is the rising of the sun from the West!  

No faith, works or repentance will be accepted from an unbeliever upon seeing the sun rise from the West!

In short,

Are the unbelievers waiting for the Angel of Death? Or

Are they waiting for the emergence of one of the Hour major portents? Or

Are they waiting for meeting Allah on the Day of Judgment?

Say to them O Muhammad:

Wait and I am waiting too for your outcome!

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The verse 6:158 in different translations

QARIB:

Were they waiting for the angels or your lord to come to them, or for some of the signs of your lord? On the day when some of the signs of your lord come, no soul will be benefited by its belief had it not believed before or earned good in its belief. Say: ‘wait, we were waiting.’

SHAKIR:

They do not wait aught but that the angels should come to them, or that your lord should come, or that some of the signs of your lord should come. On the day when some of the signs of your lord shall come, its faith shall not profit a soul which did not believe before, or earn good through its faith. say: wait; we too were waiting

PICKTHAL:

Wait they, indeed, for nothing less than that the angels should come unto them, or thy lord should come, or there should come one of the portents from thy lord? in the day when one of the portents from thy lord cometh, its belief availeth naught a soul which theretofore believed not, nor in its belief earned good (by works). say: wait ye! Lo! We (too) were waiting.

YUSUFALI:

Were they waiting to see if the angels come to them, or thy lord (himself), or certain of the signs of thy lord! The day that certain of the signs of thy lord do come, no good will it do to a soul to believe in them then if it believed not before nor earned righteousness through its faith. Say: “wait ye: we too were waiting.”

This is Allah (22) Allah encourages Traveling in the Land

What if Allah should take people to task for what they have earned Right Now?

Who in the heavens or in the earth can escape Allah?

Allah says that Man has to study the History to see the outcome of the deniers

Allah reprieves the Disbelievers to the Day of Judgment

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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 35:44-45 of the Noble Quran talks about:

1) What if Allah should take people to task for what they have earned Right Now?,

2) Who in the heavens or in the earth can escape Allah?

3) Allah reprieves the Disbelievers to the Day of Judgment

4) Allah encourages Traveling in the Land, And

5) Allah says that Man has to study the History to see the outcome of the deniers

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The meaning of verse 35:44:

Have they not traveled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them — and they were mightier than these in power?, but [still] Allah destroyed them for their denial of the messengers.

And Allah is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth can escape Him, pre-empt Him or elude Him. Truly He is ever Knower, of all things, Omnipotent.

In other words, the verse says that: Have they i.e. the disbelievers not traveled in the land and seen and reflect upon (the nature of the consequence) the punishment (for those who were before them) when they disbelieved in their messengers, (and they were mightier) in physical strength (than these in power) and had more children? (Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth) of creation (escape Him. Lo! He is the Aware) He knows His creation, (the Mighty) He has power over them.

This verse encourages traveling in the land and studying the history of the ancient people in order to realize the outcome of the deniers.

 

The meaning of verse 35:45:

Were Allah to take mankind to task for what they have acquired, of acts of disobedience, He would not leave on its surface, that is, the earth’s, a single creature, a single living thing moving thereon. But He reprieves them to an appointed term, namely, [to] the Day of Resurrection. And when their term comes, then truly [they will know that] Allah is ever Seer of His servants, and so He will requite them according to [the nature of] their deeds, rewarding the believers and punishing the disbelievers.

In other words, if Allah took mankind to task by that which they deserve by their sins, He would not leave a living creature on the surface of the earth; but He reprieves them unto an appointed term, and when their term, when the time of their destruction comes then verily they will know that Allah is ever Seer of His slaves. He knows who to destroy and who to spare.

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Verses 35:44-45 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

44) What, have they not journeyed through the land and seen the end of those who went before them? they were stronger and mightier than themselves. Allah! there is nothing in heavens or earth that can frustrate him, he is the knower, the able.

45) If Allah should take people to task for what they have earned, he would not leave one creature that crawls upon the face (of the earth)! but, he is deferring them to a named time. and when their time comes, indeed, Allah is the seer of his worshipers.

SHAKIR:

44) Have they not travelled in the land and seen how was the end of those before them while they were stronger than these in power? and Allah is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth should escape him; surely he is knowing, powerful

45) And were Allah to punish men for what they earn, he would not leave on the back of it any creature, but he respites them till an appointed term; so when their doom shall come, then surely Allah is seeing with respect to his servants

PICKTHAL:

44) Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth him. lo! he is the wise, the mighty.

45) If Allah took mankind to task by that which they deserve, he would not leave a living creature on the surface of the earth; but he reprieveth them unto an appointed term, and when their term cometh – then verily (they will know that) Allah is ever seer of his slaves.

YUSUFALI:

44) Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them,- though they were superior to them in strength? nor is Allah to be frustrated by anything whatever in the heavens or on earth: for he is all-knowing. all-powerful.

45) If Allah were to punish men according to what they deserve. he would not leave on the back of the (earth) a single living creature: but he gives them respite for a stated term: when their term expires, verily Allah has in his sight all his servants.

(If Allah took mankind) and the jinn (to task by that which they deserve) by their sins, (He would not leave a living creature on the surface of the earth; but He reprieveth them unto an appointed term, and when their term) when the time of their destruction (cometh then verily (they will know that) Allah is ever Seer of His slaves) He knows who to destroy and who to spare’.

 

N.B.: This was the end of Surah (Chapter) 35 of the Noble Quran.

Surah 35 is called “Fatir” in Arabic.

In Arabic language, the word “Fatir” means the Creator.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (90) the Jinn Messengers

Allah sent human messengers to mankind and jinn messengers to the jinn. The message of both the human messengers and the jinn messengers was the same; it is to worship the only one true God whose name is Allah.The Quran is the only book on the earth which says that!

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Ayah 6:129 cnontinues saying:

So, just as We let the rebels from among mankind and jinn enjoy one another (read the preious article), We let some of the evildoers have authority over others because of what they were used to earn, of acts of disobedience.

Then Ayah 6:130 went back again to mankind and jinn; it says:

O assembly of jinn and mankind, did not messengers come to you from among your own, who were warners to warn you of the encounter of this Day of Judgment?

They shall say, ‘We bear witness against ourselves’ that they (the messengers) did.

Allah, exalted be He, says: 

The life of this world deluded you, and so you did not believe.

And they bear witness against themselves that they were evil-doers and disbelievers.

This verse indicates that Allah sent human messengers to mankind and jinn messengers to the jinn. The message of both the human messengers and the jinn messengers was the same; it is to worship the only one true God whose name is Allah.

The Quran is the only book on the earth which says that!

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The verses 6:129-130 in different translations

QARIB:

129) so we make the harmdoers guides of each other for what they have earned.

130) ‘jinn and human, did there not come to you messengers of your own who narrated to you my verses and warned you of encountering this day? ‘

They will reply: ‘we bear witness against ourselves. ‘Indeed, the life of this world beguiled them.

 They will bear witness against themselves that they were unbelievers.

SHAKIR:

129) and thus do we make some of the iniquitous to befriend others on account of what they earned

130) O assembly of jinn and men! Did there not come to you messengers from among you, relating to you my communications and warning you of the meeting of this day of yours?

They shall say: we bear witness against ourselves; and this world’s life deceived them, and they shall bear witness against their own souls that they were unbelievers

PICKTHAL:

129) thus we let some of the wrong-doers have power over others because of what they were wont to earn.

130) o ye assembly of the jinn and humankind! came there not unto you messengers of your own who recounted unto you my tokens and warned you of the meeting of this your day? They will say: we testify against ourselves. And the life of the world beguiled them. And they testify against themselves that they were disbelievers.

YUSUFALI:

129) thus do we make the wrong-doers turn to each other, because of what they earn.

130) “o ye assembly of jinns and men! came there not unto you messengers from amongst you, setting forth unto you my signs, and warning you of the meeting of this day of yours?” they will say: “we bear witness against ourselves.” it was the life of this world that deceived them. so against themselves will they bear witness that they rejected faith.

Allah asks you (9) would you dispute with us about Allah, who is our lord and your lord?

1)    Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were neither Jews nor Christians, Allah Declares

2)    Allah is not at all heedless of what you do

3)    Who knows better, you or Allah?

4)    Who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah?

 

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In verses 2:139-141 of the Noble Quran, Allah is asking the Jews and the Christians these three questions:

1) Would you dispute with us about Allah, who is our lord and your lord?

2) Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians! Say: who knows better, you or Allah?

3) Who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah?   And Allah is not inattentive of what you do.

That nation has passed away. Theirs is what they earned and yours what you have earned.

 

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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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In verses 2:139-141 of the Noble Quran, Allah asks the Jews and the Christians these three questions:

1) Would you dispute with us about Allah, who is our lord and your lord?

2) Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians! Say: ‘who knows better, you or Allah?

3) Who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah?

And Allah is not inattentive of what you do.

That nation has passed away. Theirs is what they earned and yours what you have earned.

 

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Verses 2:139-141 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of the verses 34:31-34

 

Verse 2:139 says:

 

Say O Muhammad, unto the People of the Scripture, would you then dispute with us concerning God, that He chose a prophet from among the Arabs, and so it is for Him to choose whom He will, Our deeds belong to us, for which we will be requited, and to you belong your deeds, for which you will be requited, so that it is not improbable that among our deeds there will be those for which we will deserve to be honored; and to Him we are sincerely devoted, in religion and in deed, unlike you, hence, we are more worthy to be chosen

Do you argue with us concerning Allah, concerning the Religion of Allah when He is our Lord and your Lord? When Allah is our Lord and yours?

Ours are our works; we have our religion and yours your work, your religion.

And we are sincere in our faith in Him, we acknowledge that we worship Him and declare that there is only one true God.

 

Verse 2:140 says:

 

Or, nay, do you say O Jews and Christians that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac and Jacob, and the tribes, the children of Jacob were Jews or Christians as you claim?

Say to them, O Muhammad! Do you know best, or does Allah?

Do you know best about their religion or does Allah?

Say, to them: ‘Have you then greater knowledge, or has God? That is, God has greater knowledge; He dissociated Abraham from both groups, when He said, Abraham was not a Jew, nor a Christian [See verse 3:67]; 

Allah has already informed us that Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian.

And who is more unjust, in his disbelief and more insolent and daring vis-à-vis Allah than he who hides a testimony which he has received from Allah in the Torah concerning the prophet hood of the Prophet Muhammad?

Allah is not unaware, heedless of what you do about concealing your testimony.

 

Verse 2:141says:

 

Those are a group of people, a nation that has passed away, perished;

Theirs is that which they earned of goodness and yours is that which you earn of goodness.

And you will not be asked on the Day of Judgment of what they used to do in the life of this world.

 

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Verses 2:139-141 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

139) Say: ‘would you dispute with us about Allah, who is our lord and your lord? Our deeds belong to us and your deeds belong to you. We are sincere to him.

140) Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians! Say: ‘who knows better, you or Allah? Who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah? And Allah is not inattentive of what you do. ‘

141) That nation has passed away. Theirs is what they earned and yours what you have earned. You shall not be questioned about what they did.

 

 

SHAKIR:

139) Say: do you dispute with us about Allah, and he is our lord and your lord, and we shall have our deeds and you shall have your deeds, and we are sincere to him

140) Nay! Do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians? Say: are you better knowing or Allah? And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not at all heedless of what you do

141) This is a people that have passed away; they shall have what they earned and you shall have what you earn, and you shall not be called upon to answer for what they did

 

PICKTHAL:

139) Say (unto the people of the scripture): dispute ye with us concerning Allah when he is our lord and your lord? Ours are our works and yours your works. We look to him alone.

140) Or say ye that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians? Say: do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.

141) Those are a people who have passed away; theirs is that which they earned and yours that which ye earn. And ye will not be asked of what they used to do.

 

YUSUFALI:

139) Say: will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that he is our lord and your lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in him?

140) Or do ye say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians? Say: do ye know better than Allah? Ah! Who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? But Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!

141) That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case: