Atheists in Quran (49) they came to eradicate Islam

The Atheists announced that they came from Makkah to Al-Madinah to kill the Prophet Muhammad and eradicate Islam and Muslims from the face of the Earth.

See what happened to them and what the Angels have done to them!

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Background of the verses 8:50-51

Date: more than 1400 years ago

Place: nearby Al-Madinah in the Arabia

Event: the first battle between the Atheists among the Arabs and the believers

The name of the battle: the Day of “Badr”

Situation: The Atheists were about 1000 well-armed men

                The believers were 300 weakly armed men

Media: the Atheists announced that they came from Makkah to Al-Madinah to kill the Prophet Muhammad and eradicate Islam and Muslims from the face of the Earth

Result: Muslims won and the Atheists severely lost the battle. About 100 Atheists killed, another 100 captivated and the rest flee from the shock of such result.

Was this the only fate of the Atheists?

No

The meanings of the verses 8:50-51

If you could see O Muhammad and believers how the angels, on the Day of Badr, take away the Atheists’ souls, smiting their faces and their backs and saying unto them:

Taste the severe punishment of burning.

This chastisement is for what your hands have done while you were unbelieving know that Allah is just to His servants, such that he would not punish them for no sin.

Know that Allah is not a tyrant to His servants such that He would take them to task without them having committed a crime.

Allah’s Justice is for all

We see the angels acting on Allah’s instructions and by His permission, reproaching the unbelievers and meting out punishment to them. They gather their souls in a very harsh manner and dole out to them the sort of treatment that befits their arrogance and conceit. Even in the most difficult of times, they remind them of their evil deeds and tell them of their inevitable destiny. There is no injustice in what they are about to suffer. It is only what they deserve.

The verse makes it clear that punishing the unbelievers for their misdeeds is a constant law that Allah has set into operation:

The two verses, however, may also be taken as a reference to a continuing situation that applies whenever the angels gather the souls of unbelievers.

In this case the opening phrase, “if you could but see”, may be understood as an address to anyone with eyes to see. This type of address is used frequently to direct attention to certain matters that need to be contemplated.

The verses portray a fearful picture of the unbelievers as the angels gather their souls, adding humiliation to their misery and combining physical suffering with death:

“If you could but see how the angels gather up the souls of the unbelievers. They strike them on their faces and their backs.”

The mode of expression then changes from that of reporting to an address:

“Taste the punishment of burning.”

This serves to bring the sight blooming as though it is happening now in front of our eyes. We almost see the fire of hell and how it burns them fiercely.

The unbelievers are severely reproached as they are pushed into it:

“[this is] in return for what your own hands have committed.”

It is all a fitting recompense. You deserve it all on account of what you have done:

“Never does Allah do any injustice to His servants.”

The infliction of suffering and humiliation on the unbelievers is a permanent law that does not change.

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The verses 8:50-51 in different translations:

QARIB:

50-If you could see the angels when they carry off the souls of the unbelievers, beating their faces and their backs, saying: ‘taste the punishment of burning!

51-That is for what your hands have forwarded, Allah is not unjust to his worshipers. ‘

SHAKIR:

50-And had you seen when the angels will cause to die those who disbelieve, smiting their faces and their backs, and (saying): taste the punishment of burning

51-This is for what your own hands have sent on before, and because Allah is not in the least unjust to the servants;

PICKTHAL:

50-If thou couldst see how the angels receive those who disbelieve, smiting faces and their backs and (saying): taste the punishment of burning!

51-This is for that which your own hands have sent before (to the judgment), and (know) that Allah is not a tyrant to his slaves.

YUSUFALI:

50-If thou couldst see, when the angels take the souls of the unbelievers (at death), (how) they smite their faces and their backs, (saying): “taste the penalty of the blazing fire-

51-“Because of (the deeds) which your (own) hands sent forth; for Allah is never unjust to his servants:

Atheists in Quran (15) they always forget

The Atheists are speaking proudly about what they enjoy in this life of pleasures and luxuries. They always forget the end suffered by one generation after another of the unbelievers of old and they remain heedless. In addition, they deny the Day of Judgment when they will realize who is worst in position and weaker in forces.

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The name of Surah (Chapter) 19 of the Quran is “Maryam”

“Maryam” is the Quranic name of the Pure Honored Virgin “Saint Mary”.

The Surah has given us accounts of some prophets, including

• Zachariah and the birth of John, his son,
• Saint Mary and the birth of Jesus, her son,
• Abraham and his split from his community and their false deities.

We have also heard about the generations that followed them, and whether they lived in accordance with the guidance Allah gave them or they fell into error.

The Surah comments on these accounts declaring that Lordship belongs solely to Allah, who alone deserves to be worshipped, without partners or son.

This was the essential fact that the earlier prophets brought throughout their histories.

Then the verses 19:73-75 discusses the issue of Atheists

The Quran paint an image of this world in which the unbelievers are shown behaving arrogantly towards the believers, stamping them as poor and weak, and swaggering about their own wealth and social values.

“When Allah’ revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the unbelievers say to those who believe: ‘Which of the two sides has a better position and a superior community?”

The Atheists have their own social clubs demonstrating all the material values which the wealthy and powerful are keen to emphasize in their corrupt world.

By contrast, we see humble gatherings where there are no such material riches or adornments. Instead, there are only the values of faith, which unite people in these other groups.

The two parties are put side by side to fully demonstrate their contrast.

The first side stands out with its wide variety of temptations: wealth, beauty, power and influence. It uses all these to serve people’s interests, and provide them with all manner of pleasures.

The second side appears too humble by comparison, yet it looks with scorn at wealth and beauty and it ridicules power and influence. It calls on people to join its ranks, without offering them any personal gain, material interest or favors that ruler and governments can provide.

It simply offers them the faith, pure and simple, without adding to it any adornment.

It seeks strength through being on Allah’s side, nothing else.

In fact, it makes clear to humankind that accepting it will involve hardship, effort and scuffle.

Also clear is the fact that none will be rewarded for anything in this life.

The reward to be expected will be in the form of being close to Allah, enjoying His pleasure in the life to come.

The Atheists among the Arabs at the time of the Prophet Muhammad used to listen to Muhammad reciting the Quran, but then they would say to the believers who lacked all riches:

• Which of the two sides has a better position and a superior community? Which side: the Atheists who denied Muhammad’s message or the humble who responded to him?
• Had the message preached by Muhammad been any good, would his followers be those who had no power or influence in the Arabs’ society?
• Would they have met in a humble place (as they used to do)?
• Would his opponents be those who enjoyed all the luxuries and social prominence?

Such is worldly logic, advanced by those who have no aspiration to any truly high outlook.

The divine wisdom keeps faith free of all adornment and superficial attraction, offering no temptation.

Thus, only those who take it for its real value, without hope of immediate gain, will accept it.

By contrast, those who are after wealth, worldly interests, pleasures and the like will turn away from it.

Then the Verse 74 comments on the boasts of those arrogant Atheists, speaking proudly about what they enjoy in this life of pleasures and luxuries.

The comment draws their attention to how earlier peoples were destroyed, despite the great riches they enjoyed:

“How many a generation has Allah destroyed before their time, who were superior in material riches and in splendor.”

They benefited nothing by their entire splendor, nor were their material privileges of any avail to them when Allah brought His punishment upon them.

Human beings always forget!

The end suffered by one generation after another of the unbelievers of old should serve as a clear warning but people remain heedless. They continue to ignore the destiny awaiting them, should they follow in the footsteps of those who preceded them.

After all, those earlier unbelievers were of greater strength and enjoyed larger followings and more wealth.

The Verse then instructs the Prophet Muhammad to pray against them in the form of a joint appeal to Allah to add to the misery to be suffered by the side, which persisted in error. This is to continue until Allah fulfils His promise either in this life or in the life to come:

Say O Muhammad:

As for those who live in error, may the Most Merciful lengthen their span of life!’

However, when they see the fulfilment of that of which they have been forewarned, be it suffering or the Last Hour, they will realize who is worst in position and weaker in forces.

They claim that they follow better and superior guidance to that advocated by Muhammad and his followers, and their evidence is their wealth and luxuries.

Be that as it may! Muhammad will appeal to his Lord to give increase to each side: the one in error and the one following right guidance.

Then when what Muhammad promises happens, which is the triumph of the believers over those in error, or the final punishment they receive on the Day of Judgment, they will realize which of the two sides is worse in position, weaker in forces.

Then, the next verse (76) declares that on the Day of Judgment, the believers will rejoice and feel their superiority.

This is certainly better than all that in which human beings find pleasure and enjoyment in the life of this world.

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The verses 19:73-75 in different translations:

19:73-75

QARIB:

73-When our clear verses are recited to them the unbelievers say to the believers: ‘which of the two parties has a better position or company?

74-How many generations have we destroyed before them, who were far greater in riches and more boastful!

75-Say: ‘whosoever is in error, let the most merciful prolong his life span until they see that which they were threatened, be it a punishment, or the hour. then shall they know whose is the worst place and who is weaker in hosts. ‘

SHAKIR:

73-And when our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: which of the two parties is best in abiding and best in assembly?

74-And how many of the generations have we destroyed before them who were better in respect of goods and outward appearance!

75-Say: as for him who remains in error, the beneficent Allah will surely prolong his length of days, until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces

PICKTHAL:

73-And when our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army?

74-How many a generation have we destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming!

75-Say: as for him who is in error, the beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as YUSUFALI:

73-When our clear signs are rehearsed to them, the unbelievers say to those who believe, “which of the two sides is best in point of position? which makes the best show in council?”

74-But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment and in glitter to the eye?

75-Say: “if any men go astray, (Allah) most gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning of Allah (being fulfilled) – either in punishment or in (the approach of) the hour, – they will at length realize who is worst in position, and (who) weakest in forces!

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.

Atheists in Quran (10) they will blame each other

One day, the entire Atheists’ falsehood values have been naked, and they are put face to face with the absolute truth and they blame themselves; however, it is too late!

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The verse 34:31 grabs the Atheists’ attitude of the Prophet Muhammad’s message.

Indeed their attitude established on the fact that they are full of pride and their riches make them having what this life can offer of amusements, thinking that this indicates they are favored.

Therefore, the verse shows them their situation in the life to come, as though it is happening now.

Thus, the verse shows their attitude in the life of this world and in the Afterlife on the Day of Judgment.

Their attitude in the life of this world:

The verse speaks about a determined attitude to reject all divine guidance.

The Atheists say to their followers especially the lowly and weak among people in order to provoke disbelief [in them]:

“We will never believe in this Quran, nor in any earlier revelations.”

They make it clear that they will never believe, neither in the Quran nor in any divine book that preceded the Quran.

They are not prepared to believe in any of this at any time in the future either. They are determined to disbelieve, deliberately refusing even to consider anything that points to faith.

Their attitude in the Afterlife

Then the verse puts before their eyes what happens to them on the Day of Judgment because of their stubborn rejection:

But if you were to see, O Muhammad

If only you O believers could see,

• How the Atheists stand before their Lord, their Almighty Creator
• How they are hurling reproaches at one another.
• How they are blaming each other.

The lowly and weak Atheists in the life of this world will say to those who had deemed themselves mighty:

Had it not been for you, we would certainly have been believers.’

The Atheists made their assertion that they will never believe in any revealed book in this life.

Now, what will they say in a very different situation? If only we could see these Atheists when they are ‘made to stand’, i.e. forced into it against their will. They are guilty, made to stand and await a decision by their Lord, in whose words and scriptures they profess they will never believe.

Yet now they stand before Him. If you could watch them, you would see how they reproach one another, exchanging accusations and trying to blame each other.

“Those of them who were weak on earth will say to those who had deemed themselves mighty: Had it not been for you, we would certainly have been believers.”

The Atheists will blame their leaders and their Media.

The Atheists are now accusing them of being responsible for this humiliation.

The Atheists are now cursing them of what will come next of great and eternal suffering.

Today, all the falsehood values have been naked, and they are put face to face with the absolute truth; however, it is too late!

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The verse 34:31 in different translations:

QARIB:

The unbelievers say: ‘we will not believe in this Koran, nor in (the books) that were before it. ‘If you could only see the harmdoers when they are brought before their Lord! They will argue against each other. Those who had been abased will say to those who were proud: ‘but for you, we would have been believers. ‘

SHAKIR:

And those who disbelieve say: by no means will we believe in this quran, nor in that which is before it; and could you see when the unjust shall be made to stand before their Lord, bandying words one with another! those who were reckoned weak shall say to those who were proud: had it not been for you we would certainly have been believers

PICKTHAL:

And those who disbelieve say: we believe not in this qur’an nor in that which was before it; but oh, if thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers are brought up before their Lord, how they cast the blame one to another; how those who were despised (in the earth) say unto those who were proud: but for you, we should have been believers.

YUSUFALI:

The unbelievers say: “we shall neither believe in this scripture nor in (any) that (came) before it.” couldst thou but see when the wrong-doers will be made to stand before their Lord, throwing back the word (of blame) on one another! Those who had been despised will say to the arrogant ones: “had it not been for you, we should certainly have been believers!”

Atheists in Quran (6) are they scientific-minded

The Quran says:

1) Have the Atheists not realized, that the heavens and the earth were of one piece and then Allah parted them (the Big Bang theory of creation),

2) Have the Atheists not realized, that Allah made of water every living and water is the cause of such beings having life (a well-established Biological fact)

3) Will they not then believe in the Quran and in Muhammad?  

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The verse 21:30 of the Quran presents two scientific issues to the Atheists to stimulate them to think scientifically; they are:

1. The Big Bang theory of creation
2. The well-established Biological fact of the role of water

In the verse 21:30, Allah tells of His perfect might and power in His creation.

Have not the Atheists known, do they not realize that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then Allah parted them!

Do they not see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, i.e. in the beginning they were all one piece, attached to one another and piled up on top of one another, and then Allah separated them from one another?

Moreover, Allah have made from water every living thing.

Will they (the Atheists) not then believe!

They see with their own eyes how creation develops step by step.

All of that is proof of the existence of the Creator Who is in control of all things and is able to do whatever He wills.

It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said:

“Every being is created from water.”

About 75% of the surface of our Globe is covered with water, and it has been estimated that if the inequalities on the surface were all leveled, the whole surface would be under water, as the mean elevation of land sphere-level would be 7,000-10,000 feet below the surface of the ocean.

This shows the predominance of water on our Globe.

That all life began in the water is also a conclusion to which our latest knowledge in biological science points.

The protoplasm, the original basis of living matter, is liquid or semi-liquid and in a state of constant flux and instability

The constitution of protoplasm is about 80 to 85 per cent of water.

Water is the main constituents of every living being like bacteria, protozoa, fungi, molds, plants, animals and human being; it is about 75-85% of the body weight of every living being.

For fourteen centuries, the Quran has drawn the attention of the Atheists to the great marvels Allah placed in the universe, wondering how they could deny what they see everywhere:

“Will they not, then, believe?”

How could they persist in their disbelief when everything around them in this universe inevitably leads to faith in Allah, the Almighty Creator, and the Wise who conducts all affairs?

Will the Atheists not then believe in the Quran? If they are scientific-minded as they claim.

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What the Muslims say about the verse 21:30 and the alike verses?

• The Quran is not a book of science.
• The Quran may refer to some universal facts, as the two facts stated in the verse 21:30
• Muslims accept this as an absolute certainty simply because Allah, the Almighty Creator, said it.
• Muslims certainly do not know how the heavens and the earth have parted, or ripped one from the other.
• The Quran mentions the Big Bang; however, this neither fills us with wonder nor increases our belief in the truth of the Quran.
• Indeed, we are proud of the Quran mentioning these two Scientific issues. In fact, there are some 100 of scientific facts in the Quran.
• However, our belief in the absolute truth of everything stated in the Quran is built on our unshakeable belief that it is Allah’s revelation, not on its being confirmed by scientific discoveries or theories.

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The verse 21:30 in different translations:

QARIB:

Have the unbelievers not seen that the heavens and the earth were sewn up as one (solid) mass, then we unstitched them, and that we made every living thing of water? Will they not believe!

SHAKIR:

Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but we have opened them; and we have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?

PICKTHAL:

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then we parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?

YUSUFALI:

Do not the unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

Atheists in Quran (2) their knowledge = guess

The Atheists’ knowledge is but guess; and they follow their guess to feel secure.

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Allah who create the Atheists knows how they think.

In this article, Allah uncovers how the Atheists think and say.

The Quran gives the appraisal of the Atheists’ knowledge more than 1400 years ago.

The Quran says that the Atheists’ knowledge is but guess; and they follow their guess to feel secure

The meanings of the verses 45:23-24:

Have you seen the Atheist O Muhammad?

• He is the one, who has taken as his god his own desire.
• He is too proud of himself to worship his desire.
• He worships a deity because of the urge of his ego; whenever his ego desires something, he obeys it.

Allah does not love the arrogant proud, that is why Allah has led him astray

Allah set a seal upon his hearing and his heart, so that he cannot hear guidance or understand it, and laid a covering, a darkness, over his sight, so that he cannot perceive guidance and does not see the Truth.

Now, who will guide him to the religion of Allah after Allah has sent him astray?

Who will guide him after Allah?

That is to say, after His leading him astray.

In other words, he will not find guidance.

Will you not O Atheists then remember?

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The Atheists’ false feeling of security:

The Atheists deny the Resurrection

They deny the Day of Judgment, the Afterlife, the Eternal Fire and Paradise.

They do that to feel secure and to continue following their desire and obeying their ego.

The Atheists say:

The only life is our life that we live in this world

We live, we die, and nothing but the passage of time destroys us.

Naught destroyed us save time factor

When they have no knowledge, proof or argument whatsoever of that which they say;

Allah, exalted be He, says:

“Of that saying, they have no knowledge; they are only making conjectures.”

It means that they do but guess

They only guess when they say this.

It follows that the Atheists’ knowledge is but guess; and they follow their guess to feel secure.

Nonetheless, the Atheists’ guess will not change the fact that there are Resurrection, Day of Judgment, Afterlife, Eternal Fire and Paradise.

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The verses 45:23-24 of the Noble Quran in different translations:

QARIB:

23- Have you seen he who took his desire for a god? With knowledge, Allah has led him astray, setting a seal upon his hearing and heart, and has made a veil over his eyes, who then shall guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember!

24- They say: ‘there is nothing except this life, we die and we live, it is only time that destroys us. ‘Surely, of this they have no knowledge, they are just guessing.

SHAKIR:

23- Have you then considered him who takes his low desire for his god, and Allah has made him err having knowledge and has set a seal upon his ear and his heart and put a covering upon his eye. Who can then guide him after Allah? Will you not then be mindful?

24- And they say: there is nothing but our life in this world; we live and die and nothing destroys us but time, and they have no knowledge of that; they only conjecture

PICKTHAL:

23- Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him)? Will ye not then heed?

24- And they say: there is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess.

YUSUFALI:

23- Then seest thou such a one as takes as his god his own vain desire? Allah has, knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart (and understanding), and put a cover on his sight. Who, then, will guide him after Allah (has withdrawn guidance)? Will ye not then receive admonition?

24- And they say: “what is there but our life in this world? we shall die and we live, and nothing but time can destroy us.” but of that they have no knowledge: they merely conjecture:

Was Sarah Abraham’ Sister or Abraham’s Wife or Both?

In the Bible, Sarah was Abraham’ Sister and she was Abraham’s wife. In the Noble Quran, Sarah was Abraham’s wife and she was not his Sister! According to God’ Law in the Bible, if a man marries his sister, it is forbidden, it is a disgrace, it is a wicked thing, it is a shameful thing. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible. He is cursed! In addition, both the man and the woman must be cut off (Killed).

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In the Bible: Was Sarah Abraham’ Sister or Abraham’s wife or Both?

She was both!

Yes she was the daughter of Abraham’s father i.e. she was Abraham’ Sister. In addition, she was Abraham’s wife

Read what Abraham said about her in Genesis 20:12

Genesis 20:12 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife.

King James Version (KJV)

And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

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What God’ Law says about a man marries his sister?

It is forbidden by God’ Law

It is a disgrace.

it is a wicked thing.

it is a shameful thing.

He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.

He is Cursed; Amen.

They must be cut off (Killed).

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Leviticus 18:9 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)

“‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

King James Version (KJV)

The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

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Leviticus 20:17 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)

‘If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off before the eyes of their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.

King James Version (KJV)

And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

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Deuteronomy 27:22 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)

“Cursed is the man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

King James Version (KJV)

Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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In the Quran: Was Sarah Abraham’ Sister or Abraham’s wife or Both?

She was Abraham’s wife

She was not Abraham’ Sister

According to the Noble Quran, it is forbidden for a man to marry his sister

It is a big sin to marry your sister

Its punishment is severe on the Day of Judgment.

I wonder why the Biblical writers said that Abraham married his sister Sarah while she was not!

According to God’ Law in the Bible:

Had Abraham done a forbidden thing?

Has Abraham violated God’ Law?

Had Abraham done a shameful thing?

Had Abraham dishonored his sister?

Was Abraham Cursed?

Would Abraham and Sarah have been cut off and killed?

No Muslim believes in that.

Abraham was a great Prophet and he is the father of the Prophets.

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However, what the Western Media would have said if the Quran was the book that says Abraham married his sister?

Back to the main issue of my series of articles; this is my question to you smart readers: “Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?”

Written by: Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil

http://www.articlesbase.com/religion-articles/in-the-bible-but-not-in-the-quran-36-was-sarah-abraham-sister-or-abrahams-wife-or-both-337258.html

Angels in Islam (35) the curse of the Angels

The Angels love what Allah loves and curse what Allah curses.The disbelievers have merited total banishment from the Truth and from the world of the Angelic realm.

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The meanings of the verses 2:161=162:

But those who disbelieve, and die while they are disbelievers in Allah and His Messenger are veiled from religion and from the Truth

Upon them shall be:

1)    The curse of Allah

2)    The curse of the Angels

3)    The curse of people altogether,

That is, they deserve such a curse in this life and in the next;

People here is said to be people in general. The believers curse the disbelievers in the life of this world; and, both the believers and the disbelievers will curse the disbelievers in the Afterlife.

It is interesting to know that the friendship of the disbelievers in the life of this world will change to enmity in the Afterlife so that the friendly disbelievers will curse each other in the Afterlife.

In the Afterlife, they are Abiding and ever dwell therein in this curse and in the Eternal Fire.

The chastisement shall not be lightened for them, not even for a blink of an eye,

The doom will not be lifted or reduced, neither will they be reprieved.

Their torment will not be deferred.

No respite shall be given them, in which to have time to repent or to excuse themselves.

It follows that:

The Angels love what Allah loves.

The Angels curse what Allah curses.

The disbelievers have merited total distance, privation, banishment from the Truth and from the world of the Angelic realm.

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The verses 2:161-162 in different translations:

QARIB:

But those who disbelieve, and die disbelieving shall incur the curse of Allah, the Angels, and all people. They are there (in the fire) for eternity neither shall the punishment be lightened for them; nor shall they be given respite.

SHAKIR:

Surely those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers, these it is on whom is the curse of Allah and the Angels and men all; abiding in it; their chastisement shall not be lightened nor shall they be given respite

PICKTHAL:

Lo! Those who disbelieve, and die while they are disbelievers; on them is the curse of Allah and of Angels and of men combined. They ever dwell therein. The doom will not be lightened for them, neither will they be reprieved.

YUSUFALI:

Those who reject faith, and die rejecting, – on them is Allah’s curse, and the curse of Angels, and of all mankind; they will abide therein: their penalty will not be lightened, nor will respite be their (lot).

Angels in Islam (7) they do not eat or drink

The Angels are created from light.

Does the light eat?  

Does the light drink?

Remarkably, both the Bible and the Quran describe the interesting story of Abraham and his Guests.

 

Who were Abraham guests?

In the Bible. Abraham guests were Jehovah, the Lord God and two accompanying Angels (Genesis 18: 1-2 and 7-8)

In the Quran: Abraham guests were Angels (Chapter 51:24-28)

 

What has Abraham offered them as food?

In the Bible: Abraham offered them butter and milk and the calf which he had dressed,

In the Quran: Abraham offered them roasted calf

 

Did Abraham guests eat?

In the Bible: Yes, they ate.

In the Quran: No, they did not eat; that is why Abraham was very scared of them! Why? See the next article

It should be emphasized that, according to the Quran and Islamic teaching, anyone who believes that the Almighty Creator and/or the Angels eat or drink is considered as unbeliever and he will dwell in the Eternal Hell in the Afterlife.

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The Bible: Jehovah, the Lord God and his Angels EAT

Genesis 18: 1-2 and 7-8

21st Century King James Version

1And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

² And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground

⁷ And Abraham ran unto the herd and fetched a calf, tender and good, and gave it unto a young man, and he hastened to dress it.

⁸ And he took butter and milk and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

 

American Standard Version

1 And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

² and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

⁷ And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it.

⁸ And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

This is Allah (45) Allah Sent Shuayb to Madyan

The Arabic Prophet Shuayb said: Do Not Defraud and Do Not Be Crooked

Allah Commands: Give Full Measure and Weight and Do Not Diminish the Value of People’s Goods

Allah Commands: Do Not Work Corruption by Committing Transgressions

Allah Commands: Do Not Scare and Terrify People

Allah Commands: Do Not Charge People Unfair Excise Taxes

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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 7:85-86 of the Noble Quran talk about: Allah sent the messenger Shuayb to Madyan saying: do not defraud and do not work corruption ; and Allah Commands:

1) give full measure and weight and do not diminish the value of people’s goods,

2) do not work corruption by committing transgressions,

3) do not Scare or terrify people and

4) do not charge people unfair excise taxes.

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The meaning of verse 7:85

And, Allah sent, to Madyan (Midian) their brother the Messenger Shuayb.  He said, ‘O my people, worship Allah! Profess Allah’s divine Oneness; you have no god other than Him, in whom I am enjoining you to believe.

Verily there has come to you a clear proof from your Lord regarding Allah’s message to prove my truthfulness.

So give full measure and weight and do not defraud, do not diminish the value of people’s goods, do not wrong mankind in their goods;

and do not work corruption in the earth, by way of unbelief and acts of disobedience, after it has been set right, through the sending of messengers thereto.

In other words, work not confusion in the earth by committing transgressions and calling to other than Allah and by not giving full measure and full weight.

That, the profession of Allah’s divine Oneness and giving full measure and weight, will be better for you than that in which you are now, if ye are believers in what I say to you, so hasten to it.

 

The meaning of verse 7:86

Do not Lurk on every road that people use to threaten, beat, scare and take the clothes of strangers, and to turn away the believers from Allah’s path, from Allah’s religion and obedience, and to seek to make it crooked, and seek to make it other than what it is.

In other words, And do not sit in every path, every route, threatening, terrifying people by seizing their garments, or by charging them excise tax, and barring, driving away, from Allah’s way, from His religion, those who believe in Him; when you threaten to kill them and desiring that it, seeking that the path, be crooked. 

And remember, when you were but few in number, how Allah did multiply you in number.

And see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters!

See how was the end result of the idolaters and corrupters before you through destruction.

In other words, Shuayb said unto them:

And remember when you were but few, and then He multiplied you. And behold what was the end of the agents of corruption, before you, for denying their messengers, that is, behold how destruction was the conclusion of their affair.

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Verses 7: 7:85-86 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

85) And to midian, their brother shu’aib. he said: ‘worship Allah, my nation, for you have no god except he. a clear sign has come to you from your Lord. Give just weight, and full measure; and do not diminish the goods of people. do not corrupt the land after it has been set right, that is best for you, if you are believers.

86) ‘Do not sit in every road, threatening and barring from the path of Allah those who believed it, nor seek to make it crooked. Remember how he multiplied you when you were few in number. Consider the end of the corrupters.

 

SHAKIR:

85) And to madyan (we sent) their brother shu’aib. he said: o my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than him; clear proof indeed has come to you from your Lord, therefore give full measure and weight and do not diminish to men their things, and do not make mischief in the land after its reform; this is better for you if you are believers:

86) And do not lie in wait in every path, threatening and turning away from Allah’s way him who believes in him and seeking to make it crooked; and remember when you were few then he multiplied you, and consider what was the end of the mischief-makers

 

PICKTHAL:

85) And unto midian (we sent) their brother, shu’eyb. he said: o my people! Serve Allah. ye have no other Allah save him. lo! a clear proof hath come unto you from your Lord; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not mankind in their goods, and work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering thereof. that will be better for you, if ye are believers.

86) Lurk not on every road to threaten (wayfarers), and to turn away from Allah’s path him who believeth in him, and to seek to make it crooked. and remember, when ye were but few, how he did multiply you. And see the nature of the consequence for the for the corrupters!

 

YUSUFALI:

85) To the madyan people we sent shu’aib, one of their own brethren: he said: “o my people! worship Allah; ye have no other god but him. Now hath come unto you a clear (sign) from your Lord! Give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due; and do no mischief on the earth after it has been set in order: that will be best for you, if ye have faith.

86)  “And squat not on every road, breathing threats, hindering from the path of Allah those who believe in him, and seeking in it something crooked; but remember how ye were little, and he gave you increase. and hold in your mind’s eye what was the end of those who did mischief.