Allah Asks you (3) Do they not see that Allah has power over his provision?

Allah Grants the Rights of the traveler in the Quran

Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship in the Quran

Allah Grants the Rights of the Needy in the Quran

Allah Analyzes Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times of Hardship

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Allah is asking mankind this question: “Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will?”  Also, Allah Analyzes Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times Hardship.  In addition, Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship, the Needy and the traveler in 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. The answers for these questions may adjust and amend our way in this life and may change some of our ideas.

Allah’ questions are many.

In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

The question in this article is:

“Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will?”

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Verses 30:36-38 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of Verses 30:36-38

Verse 30:36 says:

And when Allah let people, such as the disbelievers taste some mercy, some grace, they exult in it, an exultation of arrogance; they rejoice therein without giving thanks for Their Lord’s mercy and grace.

But if some evil, some hardship, tightness, drought or sickness befall them as the consequence of their own deeds; befall them for what their own hands have sent ahead, behold! They despair from the mercy of Allah, and fail to withstand it!

It is in the nature of a believer to give thanks in times of grace and to hope for mercy from his Lord in times of hardship.

Verse 30:37 says:

Have they not seen, have they not realized, that Allah extends, He makes abundant, His provision to whomever He will, as a test, and straitens?,

And He restricts it for whomever He will, as a trial?

Surely in that there are signs and lessons for people who believe, in Muhammad and in the Quran.

Verse 30:38 says:

So give, O Muhammad and you believers to the kinsman, to the one related to you by blood (his due) the right of his kinship,

And to the needy give him clothing and food,

and to the wayfarer and the traveler;  be hospitable to him as your guest for three days, and whatever you give him after three days is alms; the community must emulate him in this respect.

That is better for those who desire God’s Countenance, [who desire] His reward, in exchange for what they do; those, they are the successful, the winners.

That which I have mentioned of kinship, giving and hospitality is best; it is a reward and honour in the Hereafter for those who seek Allah’s countenance by their giving. And such are they who are successful, those who are saved from Allah’s wrath and torment.

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Verses 30:36-38 in different translations:

QARIB:

36) When we give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but when evil befalls them through the forwarding of their own hands, they become despondent.

37) Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will? Surely, there are signs in this for those who believe.

38) And give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the destitute traveler. That is best for those who desire the face of Allah; such will surely prosper.

 

SHAKIR:

36) And when we make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair

37) Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom he pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe

38) Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah’s pleasure, and these it is who are successful

 

PICKTHAL:

36) And when we cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom he will, and straiteneth (it for whom he will). Lo! Herein indeed are portents for folk who believe.

38) So give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek Allah’s countenance. And such are they who are successful.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) When we give men a taste of mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever he pleases? Verily in that are signs for those who believe.

38) So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.

Allah does not love (6) any vainglorious prideful boasters

Do not grieve for what escapes you,

Do not exult at what you have got   

Everything is written in a Book before the Creation of the Earth

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In the previous articles, we have seen that Allah does not love those:

(1) the disbelievers,

2) the arrogant,

3) those who reject faith,

4) the proud and the boastful and

5) any swaggering braggart, strutting in his steps; and there is an essential association between the disbelief and the arrogance.  

In this article, that Allah does not love any vainglorious prideful boasters

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The meanings of verse 57:22-23 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 57:22 says that:

Naught of disasters afflictions befall in the earth, such as drought, dryness of land, rise in prices and continuous hunger,

Or in yourselves, such as sicknesses, pains, misfortunes, the death of one’s family members and children and loss of wealth;

But it is in a Book, meaning, the Preserved Tablet, before We bring it about, before We create it, i.e., before creation of the earth.

That is indeed easy for Allah.

Verse 57:23 says that:

And, Allah informs [you] of this so that you may not, grieve for what escapes you, nor exult, with a wanton exultation, rather an exultation that is followed by a thanksgiving for the grace, at what He has given you or what has come to you from Him’.  For God does not like any vainglorious boaster;

Allah does not love all prideful people about their disbelief and boasters about their idolatry.

Allah does not like these kinds of people; this means that He will punish them severely at the Day of Judgment.

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Verses 57:22-23 in different translations

QARIB:

22) No affliction can befall either the earth, or yourself, except that it is (written) in a book before we created it. that is easy for Allah;

23) So that you will not be saddened for whatever does not come to you, nor be overjoyed in what has come to you. Allah does not love those who are proud and boastful

SHAKIR:

22) No evil befalls on the earth nor in your own souls, but it is in a book before we bring it into existence; surely that is easy to Allah:

23) So that you may not grieve for what has escaped you, nor be exultant at what he has given you; and Allah does not love any arrogant boaster:

PICKTHAL:

22) Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a book before we bring it into being – lo! that is easy for Allah –

23) That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,

YUSUFALI:

22) No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree before we bring it into existence: that is truly easy for Allah:

23) In order that ye may not despair over matters that pass you by, nor exult over favours bestowed upon you. for Allah loveth not any vainglorious boaster,-

Allah asks you (3) Do they not see that Allah has power over…

Allah Grants the Rights of the Needy, the Kinship, the traveler etc.

 

Allah is asking mankind this question: “Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to which he will?”  

Also, Allah knows the depth of Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times Hardship.  In addition, Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship, the Needy and the traveler in 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. The answers for these questions may adjust and amend our way in this life and may change some of our ideas.

Allah’ questions are many.

In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

 

The question in this article is:

“Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to which he will?”

 

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Verses 30:36-38 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of Verses 30:36-38

 

Verse 30:36 says:

And when Allah let people, such as the disbelievers taste some mercy, some grace, they exult in it, an exultation of arrogance; they rejoice therein without giving thanks for Their Lord’s mercy and grace.

But if some evil, some hardship, tightness, drought or sickness befall them as the consequence of their own deeds; befall them for what their own hands have sent ahead, behold! They despair from the mercy of Allah, and fail to withstand it!

It is in the nature of a believer to give thanks in times of grace and to hope for mercy from his Lord in times of hardship.

 

Verse 30:37 says:

Have they not seen, have they not realized, that Allah extends, He makes abundant, His provision to whomever He will, as a test, and straitens?,

And He restricts it for whomever He will, as a trial?

Surely in that there are signs and lessons for people who believe, in Muhammad and in the Quran.

 

Verse 30:38 says:

So give, O Muhammad and you believers to the kinsman, to the one related to you by blood (his due) the right of his kinship,

And to the needy give him clothing and food,

and to the wayfarer and the traveler;  be hospitable to him as your guest for three days, and whatever you give him after three days is alms; the community must emulate him in this respect.

That is better for those who desire God’s Countenance, [who desire] His reward, in exchange for what they do; those, they are the successful, the winners.

That which I have mentioned of kinship, giving and hospitality is best; it is a reward and honour in the Hereafter for those who seek Allah’s countenance by their giving. And such are they who are successful, those who are saved from Allah’s wrath and torment.

 

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Verses 30:36-38 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

36) When we give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but when evil befalls them through the forwarding of their own hands, they become despondent.

37) Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will? Surely, there are signs in this for those who believe.

38) And give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the destitute traveler. That is best for those who desire the face of Allah; such will surely prosper.

 

SHAKIR:

36) And when we make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair

37) Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom he pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe

38) Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah’s pleasure, and these it is who are successful

 

PICKTHAL:

36) And when we cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! They are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom he will, and straiteneth (it for whom he will). Lo! Herein indeed are portents for folk who believe.

38) So give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek Allah’s countenance. And such are they who are successful.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) When we give men a taste of mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever he pleases? Verily in that are signs for those who believe.

38) So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.