Allah Asks (32): Are not they tried once or twice every year?

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 the Quran.

In this series, these questions are randomly picked.
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In verses 9:126-129 of the Noble Quran, Allah asks mankind this question: do they not see that they are tried every year once or twice?
It is noticeable that mankind anywhere and everywhere is tested at least once a year with disasters and catastrophes e.g. Hurricane, Flood, Earthquakes, drought, misfortune famine, diseases etc.
However, still they do not repent of their disbelief nor do they remember or do they heed admonition.
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Verses 9:126-129 of the Noble Quran give the question of this article and talk about it.
The meanings of the verses 9:126-129

Verse 9:126 says:
Do they not see that they are tested, afflicted and tried every year once or twice?
It is noticeable that mankind anywhere and everywhere is tested at least once a year with drought, disaster, catastrophe, misfortune and/or diseases.
Still they do not repent of their disbelief nor do they remember or do they heed admonition.

 

Verse 9:127 says:
And whenever a Surah is revealed, whenever the Angel Gabriel brings down a Surah exposing the fault of the hypocrites and the Prophet Muhammad used to recite to them; they, the hypocrites look one at another as who should say: Dos anybody among the sincere believers see you? Then they turn away from the prayer, the sermon, the Truth and guidance.
Allah turns away their hearts from the Truth and guidance.
It is also said: they swerved from the truth and guidance, and so Allah swerved their hearts from the truth and guidance because they are a folk who understand not, nor believe in the command of Allah.

 

Verse 9:128 says:
Verily there has come to you a messenger from among yourselves, O man, that is, Muhammad; for whom it is grievous, hard, that you should suffer, that is, your suffering, your experiencing hardship and encountering harm [is hard on him]; who is full of concern for you, that you should be rightly guided; to the believers full of pity, profoundly compassionate, merciful, desiring good for them.

 

Verse 9:129 says:
Now, if they turn away from faith, repentance and that which you have told them O Muhammad; say: Allah suffices me my trust is in Allah.
There is no God save Him; there is no protector or helper except Him.
In Him have I put my trust, I put my trust in and rely on Him, and
He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne.
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Verses 9:126-129 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

126) Do they not see how once or twice every year they are tried? Yet still they neither repent nor remember.
127) whenever a chapter is sent down, they glance at each other, (asking): ‘does anyone see you? ‘Then they turn away. Allah has turned away their hearts, for they are nations who do not understand.
128) Indeed, there has come to you a messenger from your own, he grieves for your suffering, and is anxious about you, and is gentle, merciful to the believers.
129) Therefore, if they turn away, say: ‘Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god except he. In him I have put my trust. He is the lord of the mighty throne. ‘

SHAKIR:

126) Do they not see that they are tried once or twice in every year, yet they do not turn (to Allah) nor do they mind
127) And whenever a chapter is revealed, they cast glances at one another: does any one see you? Then they turn away: Allah has turned away their hearts because they are a people who do not understand
128) Certainly a messenger has come to you from among yourselves; grievous to him is your falling into distress, excessively solicitous respecting you; to the believers (he is) compassionate,
129) But if they turn back, say: Allah is sufficient for me, there is no god but he; on him do I rely, and he is the lord of mighty power

PICKTHAL:

126) See they not that they are tested once or twice in every year? Still they turn not in repentance, neither pay they heed.
127) And whenever a Surah is revealed, they look one at another (as who should say): doth anybody see you? Then they turn away. Allah turneth away their hearts because they are a folk who understand not.
128) There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful.
129) Now, if they turn away (o Muhammad) say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no Allah save him. in him have I put my trust, and he is lord of the tremendous throne.

YUSUFALI:

126) See they not that they are tried every year once or twice? yet they turn not in repentance, and they take no heed

127) Whenever there cometh down a Sura, they look at each other, (saying), “doth anyone see you?” then they turn aside: Allah hath turned their hearts (from the light); for they are a people that understand not.

128) Now hath come unto you a messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the believers is he most kind and merciful.

129) But if they turn away, say: “Allah sufficeth me: there is no god but he: on him is my trust, – he the lord of the throne (of glory) supreme!”

Allah asks you (30) are the unbelievers waiting for the Hour?

The Hour will come on man all of a sudden while he does not perceive

On the Day of Judgment, Friends in sin will be foes and will go to Hell

On the Day of Judgment, Friends in faith will keep their friendship and will go to Heaven

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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 verse 43:66-71 of the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind this question: are the disbelievers waiting for the Hour that is to say they are in fact awaiting nothing; but the Hour should come upon them all of a sudden while they perceive not?  On the Day of Judgment, friends in sin in this world, will be foes and will go to Hell while friends in faith in this world will keep their sincere friendship and will dwell in the Paradise forever.

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Verses 43:66-71 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of the verses 43:66-71

 

Verse 43:66 says:

Are the disbelievers awaiting anything, that is to say they are in fact awaiting nothing; but the Hour should come upon them suddenly, unexpectedly, while they are unaware?, of the time of its coming beforehand, when they are not aware of the descent of punishment upon them?.

 

Verse 43:67 says:

Friends in sin who shared in acts of disobedience in this world, on that day, the Day of Judgment will be foes one to another, except for the God-fearing, those who kept their duty to Allah, those who have love for one another through their commitment to obedience of God — such will be friends on that day and it will be said to them:

 

Verse 43:68 says:

Allah will then say: O MY servants! there is no fear for you this day, when others are in fear, nor will you grieve when others are in grief

 

Verse 43:69 says:

Those who believed Muhammad and the Quran and were self surrendered, submitted themselves to Allah in their worship and confession of Allah’s divine Oneness

 

Verse 43:70 says:

Enter Paradise, you and your spouses, your wives, to be made joyful, to be made glad, to be made happy and to be honored with gifts and delights in Paradise.

 

Verse 43:71 says:

They will be served from all around with large dishes of gold, trays of gold filled with different types of food and also they will be served from all around with round goblets without handles, filled with different drinks

And therein i.e. in Paradise is all that souls desire and eyes find sweet to look at.

And they are immortal therein, you will abide in Paradise forever, never to die or leave.

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Verses 43:66-71 in different translations:

QARIB:

66- Are they looking for anything except the hour (to overtake them). It will come upon them suddenly when they are unaware!

67- On that day close friends shall become enemies of each other, except those who fear (Allah).

68- O my worshipers, there is no fear for you on this day, nor will you grieve

69- To those who believed in our verses and were Muslims,

70- (It will be said) ‘you and your spouses, enter, walking with joy into paradise! ‘

71- To them will be passed large platters and cups of gold. There will be all that souls desire and all that eyes delight in. (and it will be said 🙂 ‘There you shall live for ever.

 

SHAKIR:

66- Do they wait for aught but the hour, that it should come! Upon them all of a sudden while they do not perceive?

67- The friends shall on that day be enemies one to another, except those who guard (against evil)

68- O my servants! there is no fear for you this day, nor shall you grieve

69- Those who believed in our communications and were submissive:

70- Enter the garden, you and your wives; you shall be made happy

71- There shall be sent round to them golden bowls and drinking-cups and therein shall be what their souls yearn after and (wherein) the eyes shall delight, and you shall abide therein

 

PICKTHAL:

66- Await they aught save the hour that it shall come upon them suddenly, when they know not?

67- Friends on that day will be foes one to another, save those who kept their duty (to Allah).

68- O my slaves! for you there is no fear this day, nor is it ye who grieve;

69- (Ye) who believed our revelations and were self-surrendered,

70- Enter the garden, ye and your wives, to be made glad.

71- Therein are brought round for them trays of gold and goblets, and therein is all that souls desire and eyes find sweet. and ye are immortal therein.

 

YUSUFALI:

66- Do they only wait for the hour – that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

67- Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the righteous.

68- My devotees! no fear shall be on you that day, nor shall ye grieve,-

69- (Being) those who have believed in our signs and bowed (their wills to ours) in Islam.

70- Enter ye the garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

71- To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their ayes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

Allah is Asks you (16) who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah–C

The likeness of the disbelievers and the believers in the Quran

The Criteria of the Believers in the Quran

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In a previous article, Allah is asking mankind this question: has Muhammad invented the Quran?  

Then Allah challenged those who said that to bring 200 Arabic words the like thereof of the Quran.

In this article, Allah said: who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah?  

Then He said: the likeness of the believers and the disbelievers is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal when compared? Will you not remember?

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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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We have seen that the Verses 11:18-19, as we have seen before, give this question: Who is greater in evil and who does greater wrong than he who invented a lie concerning Allah?

Also, we have seen that the Verses 11:20-22, as we have seen in the previous article) describe how and why they are the great losers those who invent a lie against Allah

What is a lie against Allah?

To ascribe to Him partner, equivalent and/or a son,

To claim that you are a prophet while you are not,

To claim that you have got Revealed Scripture while you do not,

To claim that Muhammad is not a Prophet although He is, and

To claim that the Quran is not the book Revealed by Allah

Verses 11:23-24 give the question of this article:

The likeness of the believers and the disbelievers is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal when compared? Will you not remember?

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The meanings of the verses 11:23-24

Verse 11:23 says:

Truly those who believe in Muhammad and in the Quran and

They Perform righteous deeds and do acts of obedience between themselves and their Lord

They humble themselves before their Lord,

They are at peace and feel reassured, and

They are sincere and surrendered to their Lord

They repent, before their Lord,

Such will be the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein.

Such are rightful owners of the Paradise; they will abide therein forever!

Verse 11:24 says:

The likeness, the description, of the two parties, the disbelievers and the believers, is as the blind and the deaf, this being the likeness of the disbeliever, and the one who sees and the one who hears, this being the likeness of the believer, are they equal in likeness? No! Will you not then remember?

In other words, the similitude of the two parties, the believer and the disbeliever (is as the blind and the deaf), the disbeliever is like the blind person: he does not see the Truth or guidance, and he is also like the deaf person: he does not hear the Truth or guidance,

And the disbeliever is like the seer and the hearer person

For he sees the Truth and guidance, just as he is like the hearer, for he hears the Truth and guidance.

Are they equal in similitude?

Are the believer and disbeliever equal in obedience and reward?

Will ye not then be admonished?

Will you not be admonished by the similes of the Quran such that you believe?

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Verses 11:23-24 in different translations:

QARIB:

23) Whereas those who believe and do good deeds and humble themselves before their lord, they are the companions of paradise, and there they shall live for ever.

24) The likeness of the two parties is as one who is blind and deaf, and one that sees and hears, are they equally alike, will you not remember?

SHAKIR:

23) Surely (as to) those who believe and do good and humble themselves to their lord, these are the dwellers of the garden, in it they will abide

24) The likeness of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seeing and the hearing: are they equal in condition? Will you not then mind?

PICKTHAL:

23) Lo! Those who believe and do good works and humble themselves before their lord: such are rightful owners of the garden; they will abide therein.

24) The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished?

YUSUFALI:

23) But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their lord,- they will be companions of the gardens, to dwell therein for aye!

24) These two kinds (of men) may be compared to the blind and deaf, and those who can see and hear well. Are they equal when compared? Will ye not then take heed?

Allah asks you (14) who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah- A

What is waiting for those who ascribe to Allah partner, equivalent and/or a son?

What is waiting for those who claim that Muhammad is not a Prophet although He is?

What is waiting for those who claim that the Quran is not the book revealed by Allah?

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In the previous article, Allah is asking mankind this question: do the disbelievers say: Muhammad has invented the Quran?

Then Allah challenged those who said that and He is challenging mankind to bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran (200 Arabic words).

In this article, Allah is asking mankind this question: who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah?

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah’ questions are many.  In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

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The question in this article is:

Who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah?

Who is greater in evil than he who forges a lie against Allah?

Who does greater wrong than he who invented a lie concerning Allah?

Who do more wrong than those who invent a lie against Allah?

What is a lie against Allah?

To ascribe to Him partner, equivalent and/or a son,

To claim that you are a prophet while you are not,

To claim that you have got Revealed Scripture while you do not,

To claim that Muhammad is not a Prophet although He is, and

To claim that the Quran is not the book Revealed by Allah

What is waiting for those who invent a lie against Allah?

Severe chastisement of Allah is upon them on the Day of Resurrection and they will dwell in the Eternal Fire.

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Verses 11:18-19 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of the verses 11:18-19

Verse 11:18 says:

And who, that is, none, does greater wrong than he who invents a lie concerning Allah?

Who is more insolent and daring than those who invent a lie concerning Allah?

By ascribing to Him partner, equivalent and/or a son,

By claiming that he is a prophet while he is not

By claiming that he has got revealed scripture while he is lying.

By claiming that Muhammad is not a Prophet although He is, and

By claiming that the Quran is not the book revealed by Allah

 

Those who invents a lie concerning Allah,

They shall be brought before their Lord, on the Day of Resurrection,

They will be dragged to their Lord, on the Day of Resurrection, 

Amid [the rest of] creation, and the witnesses namely, the angels, who will bear witness that the messengers conveyed [the Message] and that the disbelievers denied [them],

The witnesses, the Angels and the prophets will say: These are the disbelievers; they who lied concerning their Lord.

Surely the curse of Allah, the chastisement of Allah is upon wrong-doers upon the idolaters is upon the liars, the wrong-doers and the idolaters.

Verse 11:19 says:

For they debar and prevent people from the way of Allah, from Allah’s religion the religion of Islam.

They are only desiring and seeking the crooked way.

They would have it deviated from the Truth

They are the disbelievers in and the deniers of the Hereafter, resurrection after death.

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Verses 11:18- 19 in different translations:

QARIB:

18) And who is greater in evil than he who forges a lie against Allah? Those, they shall be brought before their lord, and witnesses will say: ‘those are they who lied against their lord. ‘indeed, the curse of Allah shall fall upon the evildoers,

19) Who bar others from the path of Allah and seek to make it crooked, they disbelieve in the everlasting lie.

SHAKIR:

18) And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah? These shall be brought before their lord, and the witnesses shall say: these are they who lied against their lord. now surely the curse of Allah is on the unjust

19) Who turn away from the path of Allah and desire to make it crooked; and they are disbelievers in the hereafter

PICKTHAL:

18) Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah? Such will be brought before their lord, and the witnesses will say: these are they who lied concerning their lord. Now the curse of Allah is upon wrong-doers,

19) Who debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked, and who are disbelievers in the hereafter.

YUSUFALI:

18) Who doth more wrong than those who invent a lie against Allah? They will be turned back to the presence of their lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are the ones who lied against their lord! Behold! The curse of Allah is on those who do wrong!-

19) “Those who would hinder (men) from the path of Allah and would seek in it something crooked: these were they who denied the hereafter!”

Allah is Asking you this Question (12) has Muhammad Invented the Quran?

Has Muhammad Invented the Quran? Then bring ten Surah

Allah is Challenging Mankind by 200 Words

The first linguistic challenge in the history of mankind

The Modern intellectual Scholars Repeat what the Ignorant Arabs have said more than 1400 years ago

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Allah is asking mankind this question:

Do the disbelievers say: Muhammad has invented the Quran?

Say (O Muhammad): ‘Then bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran (200 Arabic words); and call upon whom you can to assist you, If you are truthful, about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad.

However, they would not be able at all to compose or bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran! 

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah’ questions are many.  In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

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The question in this article is:

 Do the disbelievers of Mecca say: Muhammad has invented the Quran?

Say (O Muhammad): ‘Then bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran; and call upon whom you can to assist you, If you are truthful, about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad.

However, they would not be able at all to compose or bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran!

This means that the disbelievers of Mecca are liar in their claim about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad.

It is well known that the disbelievers of Mecca were ignorant about all the scientific issues and most of the historical topics mentioned in the Quran.  If we do not blame them about their claim about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad; however, we blame the Modern Scholars who repeat their Statement that has been claimed more than 1400 years ago about the Quran.  Those Modern Scholars who say that the Quran is forged and it is made by Muhammad have to know that they repeat what has been said by the ignorant disbelievers Arabs of Mecca for more than 1400 years ago!

It should be emphasized that ten Surah of the Quran are about 200 Arabic words.  The disbelievers of Mecca failed to bring or to compose 200 Arabic words the like of a Surah of the Quran.

Interestingly, this challenge that is the first linguistic challenge in the history of mankind is still valid and Allah is still challenging mankind to bring or to compose ten Surah, i.e. 200 Arabic words the like of a Surah of the Quran. If mankind can not do that, then anyone who says that the Quran is forged is LIAR!

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The meanings verses 11:13- 14 give the question of this article and talk about it

Verse 11:13 says:

Or do they say, ‘He has invented the Quran?

Nay, the disbelievers of Mecca say: Muhammad has invented the Quran and presented it to us.

Say: ‘Then bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran, in terms of clarity and rhetorical excellence, invented, for you are Arabs who speak [Arabic] eloquently, like myself — he challenged them to these ten Surah

And call, in order [for them] to assist you, upon whom you can beside God, that is, [on] other than Him

And call on everyone you can, seek the help of what you worship (beside Allah

If you are truthful, about the Quran being an invention of lies.

And they would not be able to compose or bring ten Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran!

Verse 11:14 says:

Then, if they, that is, those on whom you call for assistance, do not answer you, know, this address is to the idolaters, that it has been revealed, enwrapped, only in God’s knowledge, not as an invention of lies against Him, and that there is no god save Him. Will you then submit? After this definitive argument;

 In other words: ‘Submit!’

It is also said: When they could not respond, Allah said: (And if they answer not your prayer) and if the wrong-doers do not answer you, (then know) O disbelievers (that it is revealed) that Gabriel brought down the Qur’an (only in the knowledge of Allah) and with his command; (and that there is no God save Him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender?) and believe in Muhammad and in the Quran.

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Verses 11:13- 14 in different translations:

QARIB:

13) Or do they say: ‘he has forged it? ‘ say (to them): ‘then produce ten forged chapters like it. call, if you are able, upon other than Allah, if what you say is true. ‘

14) But if they do not answer you, know that it has been sent down with the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god except he. So, have you surrendered (become Muslims)?

SHAKIR:

13) Or, do they say: he has forged it. say: then bring ten forged chapters like it and call upon whom you can besides Allah, if you are truthful

14) But if they do not answer you, then know that it is revealed by Allah’s knowledge and that there is no god but he; will you then submit?

PICKTHAL:

13) Or they say: he hath invented it. say: then bring ten Surah, the like thereof, invented, and call on everyone ye can beside Allah, if ye are truthful!

14) And if they answer not your prayer, then know that it is revealed only in the knowledge of Allah; and that there is no Allah save him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender?

YUSUFALI:

13) Or they may say, “he forged it,” say, “bring ye then ten suras forged, like unto it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah!- if ye speak the truth!

14) “If then they (your false gods) answer not your (call), know ye that this revelation is sent down (replete) with the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god but he! Will ye even then submit (to Islam)?”

Allah asks you (7) Have you considered the water you drink?

If Allah willed, He could make the water we drink bitter, salty and undrinkable

 

Allah is asking mankind this question: Have you considered the water you drink?  Is it you who cause it to come down (in rain) from the Cloud, or are We the Causer of its coming down?  If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah’ questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

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The question in this article is:

Have you considered the water you drink?

Is it you who cause it to come down (in rain) from the Cloud, or are We the Causer of its coming down?

If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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Verses 56:68-70 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of Verses 56:68-70

 

Verse 56:68 says:

 

Have you considered the pure palatable water you drink?

Have you considered the water you irrigate your fields with and give to your cattle to drink?

 

Verse 56:69 says:

 

Is it you who cause it to come down from the [in rain] from clouds or are We the Causer of its coming down?

 

Verse 56:70 says:

 

If We willed, We could make it bitter, salty, undrinkable and unpalatable.  Why then will you do not give thanks for its purity and its palatable taste and therefore believe?

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Verses 56:68-70 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

68) Have you thought about the water you drink?

69) Is it you that send it down from the clouds or we?

70) If we will, we would make it bitter, why then do you not give thanks?

 

SHAKIR:

68) Have you considered the water which you drink?

69) Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are we the senders?

70) If we pleased, we would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

 

PICKTHAL:

68) Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

69) Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are we the shedder?

70) If we willed we verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?

 

YUSUFALI:

68) See ye the water which ye drink?

69) Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do we?

70) Were it our will, we could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?