Atheists in Quran (8) they contend with falsehood

Throughout the History, the Atheists disputed their messengers with falsehood; their aim was to invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures and message.

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The meanings of the verse 18:56:

Allah sent a messenger (and/or prophet) to every nation.

Allah sent his messengers with one message; it is believe in Allah, the One, the Almighty Creator, the Merciful, the Forgiving, He has no partner, no similar, no son etc.

Allah’s messengers were bearers and warners

• They were bearers of good tidings (Paradise) to believers
• They were warners against Eternal hell for the disbelievers

All the messengers and the prophets were belied by most of their people, folks, tribes and nations.

The Atheists among the people of the messengers belied them and disbelieved in them.

The Atheists who disbelieved disputed with falsehood.

The Atheists gave many false reasons to justify their disbelief

They say for example:

• Has God sent a human as a messenger?
• God has to send an Angel not a human
• We have never heard about that from our ancients
• Why God choose this man specifically?
• We want to see God and talk to him
• Etc. of their foolish and ignorant falsehood

When they say that and the like of such statements, that they may refute thereby, that by way of their disputing they may invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures.

Throughout the History, the Atheists disputed their messengers with falsehood, their aim was to invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures and message.

This happened to all the messengers like for example Noah, Hud, Salih, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Zachariah, John, Jesus and Prophet Muhammad

Sometimes, the Atheists knew some verses of the Quran and they take them in mockery

They have taken in mockery the verses of the Quran that whereof they have been warned, in the way of the Eternal Hell.

They take Allah’s revelations, messengers, and that wherewith they are threatened of chastisement as a jest and mockery.

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The verse 18:56 in different translations:

QARIB:

We send our messengers only to proclaim glad tidings and to give warning. but the unbelievers dispute with false arguments so that they may belie the truth. they have taken my verses and warnings in mockery.

SHAKIR:

And we do not send messengers but as givers of good news and warning, and those who disbelieve make a false contention that they may render null thereby the truth, and they take my communications and that with which they are warned for a mockery

PICKTHAL:

We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve contend with falsehood in order to refute the truth thereby. And they take our revelations and that wherewith they are threatened as a jest.

YUSUFALI:

We only send the messengers to give glad tidings and to give warnings: but the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat my signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!

Abraham in Quran (1) the first mention of Abraham is challenging

The first mention of Abraham in the Quran is unique and challenging the Pre-Islamic Arabs, the Jews, the Christians, the Scientists of Archeology and the Religious Study Scholars of in order to encourage them to look for the truth.

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The Noble Quran is not a human book; it is the book revealed by Allah.

If an author or editor tries to mention the great Prophet Abraham, he will begin saying Abraham was born in … and his father was …, he married …, he begat two sons, whose names are …, he travelled to …etc.

Nevertheless, Allah is not like us to say that!

The Almighty Creator knew that the Quran would revealed on an Arabic man (Muhammad)

The Almighty Creator knew that the surrounding media, culture and people’s belief around his last Prophet Muhammad classified into three major groups:

1)    The Arabs

2)    The Jews

3)    The Christians

Allah knew that all of them know, respect and love the great Prophet Abraham.

The Arabs believed that they are Abraham’s descendants through his first son Ishmael.

The Jews and Christians believed that they are Abraham’s descendants through his second son Isaac.

All of them present the great respect and love of Abraham.

Now look how Allah mentions Abraham for the first time in the Quran.

The meanings of the verses 87:14-19:

Indeed, the successful is the one who Purifies himself and cleanses his heart by means of his adherence to faith; and mentions the Name of his Lord, saying “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Greatest) and then prays

Listen to how the Muslims mentions the Name of Allah before they pray.

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Back to the verses that say:

However, you (man) prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter while the hereafter is better and more lasting and the Paradise it entails is the best and everlasting.

Nevertheless, what about Abraham?

The verses say:

Truly this, the success of those who purify themselves and the hereafter being better, is in the former scrolls, the books revealed before the Quran.

Strictly, this is in the book of Abraham and Moses.

This is how the Quran first mentions the great Prophet Abraham.

This first mention is unique in its style and purpose.

In addition, this first mention is challenging.

• It is challenging to the Pre-Islamic Arabs who were idolaters and denying the Afterlife; they thought that they were following Abraham’s religion.
• It is challenging to the Jews and Christians who believed in the Book of Moses (the Genuine Torah); the Quran says to them where the above meanings in your present Torah are?
• It is challenging to the Scientists of Archeology and the Scholars of Religions; the Quran says to them where the Book of Abraham is? Where the Book revealed unto the great Prophet Abraham is?

The verse 87:19 is the first verse of the Quran that mentions Abraham.

It follows that the unique first mention of Abraham in the Quran is challenging to: the Pre-Islamic Arabs,

• The Jews,
• The Christians,
• The Scientists of Archeology and
• The Scholars of Religions

In order to encourage them to look for the truth.

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The verses 87:14-19 in different translations:

QARIB:

Prosperous is he who purifies himself, and remembers the name of his lord, so he prays.

But you prefer the present life, but the everlasting life is better, and more enduring.

Surely, this is in the ancient scrolls, the scrolls of Abraham and Moses.

SHAKIR:

He indeed shall be successful who purifies himself, and magnifies the name of his lord and prays

Nay! You prefer the life of this world, while the hereafter is better and more lasting

Most surely, this is in the earlier scriptures, the scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa

PICKTHAL:

He is successful who groweth, and remembereth the name of his lord, so prayeth,

But ye prefer the life of the world although the hereafter is better and more lasting.

Lo! This is in the former scrolls. The books of Abraham and Moses.

YUSUFALI:

But those will prosper who purify themselves, and glorify the name of their guardian-lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; but the hereafter is better and more enduring.

And this is in the books of the earliest (revelation), – the books of Abraham and Moses.

 

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khalil wrote this article.

Angels in Islam (33) who believed in Angels?

The faith is one package, it is ALL or NONE; if you deny anyone of it, you are UNBELIEVERS and you will dwell in the Eternal Hell in the Afterlife.

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The meanings of the verse 2:285:

The Messenger Muhammad believes in what was revealed to him from his Lord (Quran), and the believers; each one alone in totality believes in:

1)    Allah, witnessing His Oneness

2)    Allah’s Angels,

3)    Allah’s Books, all of them and each of them, and

4)    Allah’s Messengers, and they make no distinction between any of His messengers; they say: we do not disbelieve in any of his messengers. They say: we do not distinguish between any of Allah’s Messengers either by rejecting some or accepting others. Nor do we doubt that they are upon the truth and sent with the truth.

(They are not like the Jews and the Christians who are believing in some messengers and disbelieving in others)

And then the Prophet Muhammad said and so do the believers:

• We hear, what we have been enjoined to hear and accept, and obey the command of our Lord
• We ask you: Grant us Your forgiveness, our Lord; forgive us for the discourse of our souls, our Lord
• To you, our Lord, is the homecoming, unto you is the return after death. That is, the return at the Resurrection.

 

It follows that it essential to believe in:

1) Allah at first

2) The Angels, all of them. Do not say that one of them is an enemy (like the Jews who say that Gabriel is their enemy)

3) All the books that are revealed from Allah like the book of Abraham, the Genuine Torah revealed unto the Prophet Moses, the book revealed unto the Prophet David and the Genuine Gospel revealed unto the Prophet Jesus.

4) All the Messengers and Prophets without any distinction; it essential to believe that all the Messengers and Prophets are the best ever among human beings. They are chosen by Allah. They all have done their job conveying Allah’s message to their people, folk, tribe, and nation. The principle message of all of them was: There is No god save Allah.

The principle message was the principle teaching of Adam, Noah, Hood, Salih, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Shu’aib, Moses, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Elisha, Jonah, Zachariah, John, Jesus and Muhammad.

It should be emphasized that the above 1), 2) 3) and 4) is one package, it is ALL or NONE

According to Islamic teaching, if you reject or deny anyone of the above, then you are UNBELIEVERS and you will dwell in the Eternal Hell forever in the Afterlife.

Allah and His Angels are our witnesses that I wrote it and you read it.

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The verse 2:285 in different translations:

QARIB:

The messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his lord, and so do the believers. Each believes in Allah and his angels, his books, and his messengers, we do not differentiate between any one of his messengers. They say: ‘we hear and obey. (We ask) your forgiveness lord, and to you is the arrival.

SHAKIR:

The messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his lord, and (so do) the believers; they all believe in Allah and his angels and his books and his messengers; we make no difference between any of his messengers; and they say: we hear and obey, our lord! Thy forgiveness (do we crave), and to thee is the eventual course

PICKTHAL:

The messenger believeth in that which hath been revealed unto him from his lord and (so do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and his angels and his scriptures and his messengers – we make no distinction between any of his messengers – and they say: we hear, and we obey. (Grant us) thy forgiveness, our lord. Unto thee is the journeying.

YUSUFALI:

The messenger believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his lord, as do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth in Allah, his angels, his books, and his messengers. “We make no distinction (they say) between one and another of his messengers.” and they say: “we hear, and we obey: (we seek) thy forgiveness, our lord, and to thee is the end of all journeys.”

Angels in Islam (27) Gabriel conveyed Allah’s message

The great Angel Gabriel conveyed Allah’s message to His entire Prophets.

The event of the first revelation of the Quran is mentioned in the Bible.

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The duties of the Angels are many.

One of their important duties is to convey the revelation from Allah to His Messengers.

The great Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) is the one responsible for handing over Allah’s message to Allah’s Messengers and Prophets.

Gabriel conveyed Allah’s message to some thousands of Prophets which Allah sent.

Although the Quran mentions 25 Prophets by names, however; Allah sent at least one messenger to every nation from Adam up to Muhammad (the last one).

Gabriel conveyed Allah’s message to the Prophets Noah, Hood, Salih, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Shu’aib, Moses, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Elisha, Jonah, Zachariah, John, Jesus etc.

Allah’s message to His entire Messengers and Prophets is the same that is there is no god but Allah and submit to Him.

Literally, submission to Allah means Islam

The story of the first revelation of the Quran

Essential background:

Muhammad was born and raised in Mecca, he was illiterate.

His family was very big power-wise and authority-wise.

However, he was concerned with the social conflict, injustice, widespread discrimination (principally against women and black people), fighting among tribes and abuse of ancestral authorities dominant in pre-Islamic Arabia. The moral deterioration of his fellow people, and the err religion of worshipping idols.

He never ever worshiped an idol

He used to spend many hours or few days in a cave sitting alone looking for his Creator and feeling sorry about his people who used to worship many different idols.

When He was 40 years and while he was in the cave, Gabriel appeared to him.

Gabriel gave him a piece of paper and commanded him to read what was written in it.

Muhammad said: I cannot read, I am not a reader

Gabriel hugged him powerfully, then left him and commanded him again to read what was written. Muhammad’s reply was the same.

The powerful Gabriel’s hug and his command repeated twice but yielding the same Muhammad’s reply.

Then Gabriel said:

Read! In the name of your Lord and Cherisher, He is the One Who created

He Created man, out of “Alaq”

Read! And your Lord is Most Bountiful,

Who taught man with the use of the pen,-

He taught man that which he knew not.

(The verses 96:1-5)

And this was the first revelation of the Quran.

To whom it may concern

The event of the first revelation of the Quran is mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 29:12).

Attention: None of the Israelites’ prophets was illiterate!

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Isaiah 29:12

21st Century King James Version

12- And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, “Read this, I pray thee”; and he saith, “I am not learned”.

Common English Bible:

12- And when the scroll is given to one who can’t read, saying, “Read this,” that one will say, “I can’t read.”

American Standard Version

12- And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

Amplified Bible

12- And when the book is given to him who is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you, he says, I cannot read.

Angels in Islam (21) their second Witness

The Angels whose number is countless bear witness of Muhammad’s prophet hood and of the Quran as being revealed by Allahز

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The idolaters among the Arabs were confused about Muhammad, they were still suspicious if he is genuine prophet or not!

To make it clear for them, Allah has revealed the verses 4:163-166 that mean:

Lo! We (Allah) inspired you O Muhammad as We inspired Noah and the entire prophets after Noah,

We inspire you O Muhammad as We inspired:

• Abraham
• Ishmael
• Isaac
• Jacob and the tribes (the sons of Jacob),
• Jesus
• Job
• Jonah
• Aaron, and
• Solomon,
• We gave unto David the Inscribed Book (the Psalms)

We inspired you O Muhammad We inspired messengers which We have not mentioned by name in the Quran.

And Allah spoke directly unto Moses.

It is said that Allah sent eight thousand prophets in total; He sent at least one messenger or prophet to every nation on the face of the earth.

Allah has sent all these messengers:

• of good cheer, giving the good news of Paradise for those who believe, and
• of warning of hell for those who disbelieve in Allah,

Allah did that in order that mankind might have no argument on the Day of Judgment against Allah after sending the messengers, such that they cannot say: You have not sent us any messenger.

Allah is ever Mighty in His kingdom. He is ever Wise, in His actions.

 

Then, the idolaters among the Arabs asked the Jews if Muhammad is a Prophet or not.

The idolaters asked the Jews because the Jews are the people of Allah’ scripture.

When the Jews were asked about Muhammad’s prophet hood and they denied him, although they knew that he is the last prophet, when this happened, the following verse of the Noble Quran has revealed; it means:

But Allah bears witness:

• of your prophet hood O Muhammad
• of what He has revealed to you O Muhammad (the Quran), He has revealed it through His knowledge

And also, the entire Angels bear witness.

The entire world of the Angels whose number is countless bear witness too.

This is the second witness of the Angels.

O you smart reader, where you are from this second witness of countless billions of Angels that will lead you to either Paradise or Hell

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The verses 4:163-166 (PICKTHAL translation):

163) lo! We inspire thee as we inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as we inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and Jesus and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as we imparted unto David the psalms;

164) and messengers we have mentioned unto thee before and messengers we have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses;

165) messengers of good cheer and of warning, in order that mankind might have no argument against Allah after the messengers. Allah was ever mighty, wise.

166) but Allah (himself) testifieth concerning that which he hath revealeth unto thee; in his knowledge hath he revealed it; and the Angels also testify. and Allah is sufficient witness.

Angels in Islam (18) their ability to take on different forms

Allah has given the angels the ability to take on forms other than their own; the Angels came to Abraham, Lot, Saint Mary and Muhammad in human forms.

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The angels have great amazing powers including their ability to take on different forms.

Allah has given the angels the ability to take on forms other than their own.

1) The Angels came to the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) in human form, and he did not know that they were angels until they did not eat his food and he was afraid of them then they told him that they are but Angels coming with glad tidings that he will beget Isaac. (See the verses 51:24-28 in the Appendix)

2) Similarly, the angels came to the Prophet Lot (Lut) in the form of young men with beautiful faces to try his (homosexual) people who wanted to have sex with them; and this was the last trial for Lot’s people before Allah has punished them (See the verses 11:77-81 in the Appendix)

3) Also, Allah sent the Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) to Saint Mary (Maryam) in the form of a man, as Allah informed us in the Noble Quran: (See the verse 19:17 in the Appendix)

4) The Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) used to come to the Prophet Muhammad in different forms:

• Sometimes he would appear in the form of one of Muhammad’s companion called Dihyah al-Kalbi, who was very handsome, and
• Sometimes in the form of a Bedouin.

5) Muhammad’s companion saw the Angel Gabriel (Jibreel) in his human form; it is narrated that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (a famous Muhammad’s companion) said:

“One day while we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, there appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of travel were to be seen on him, and none of us knew him. He walked up and sat down by the Prophet. Resting his knees against his and placing his hands on his thighs, he said: ‘O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.’…” .

In this Hadeeth, Gabriel (Jibreel) asked the Prophet Muhammad the following:

• What is Islam?
• What is Faith?
• When is the Hour (the Last Day)?

When he has left, the Prophet Muhammad said to his companion: “this is Gabriel (Jibreel) came to teach you”

In addition, there are many other Hadeeth refer to the angels taking human forms such as the:

6) Hadeeth about the man who killed a hundred men in which it says “. . . there came to them an angel in human form . . .”

7) Hadeeth about an Angel who came to the blind man, the bald man and the leper.

You will read about 5), 6) and 7) later on.

N.B., Hadeeth = Muhammad’ saying

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Appendix:

The verses 51:24-28 (Abraham and the Angels):

24- Have you heard the story of Abraham’s honored guests?

25- They entered to him and said: ‘peace. ‘And he replied: ‘peace, you are people unknown to me. ‘

26- So he turned to his household and brought a fattened calf.

27- He set it before them, saying: ‘will you not eat? ‘

28- Then he conceived a fear about them, and they said: ‘have no fear’, and gave him the glad tidings that he was to have a knowledgeable son.  [QARIB translation]

 

The verses 11:77-81 (Lot and the Angels):

77- And when our messengers came to lut, he was grieved for them, and he lacked strength to protect them, and said: this is a hard day

78) And his people came to him, (as if) rushed on towards him, and already they did evil deeds. He said: o my people! These are my daughters– they are purer for you, so guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not disgrace me with regard to my guests; is there not among you one right-minded man?

79- They said: certainly you know that we have no claim on your daughters, and most surely you know what we desire

80- He (Lot) said: ah! That i had power to suppress you, rather i shall have recourse to a strong support

81- They said: o Lut! we are the messengers of your lord; they shall by no means reach you; so remove your followers in a part of the night– and let none of you turn back– except your wife, for surely whatsoever befalls them shall befall her; surely their appointed time is the morning; is not the morning nigh?  [SHAKIR translation]

 

The verses 19:17 (Saint Mary and Gabriel):

“. . . Then we (Allah) sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects (the likeness of a perfect man).” [YUSUFALI translation]

Chapter 6 of the Quran (117) All Messengers = One Message

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.  This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people. This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

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

Back to the original Abraham and his descendants’ Religion, Ayah 6:162-163 say:

Say O Muhammad, to the Jews, to the Christians and to mankind:

Lo! my worship, my five daily prayers , my rituals, my sacrifice, my devotions, in the way of pilgrimage and otherwise, and my living (my life), and my dying (my death) were all for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

In short, my entire life, my entire activities, my entire deeds in this world were for the sake of the obedience and pleasure of Allah; the Master and the King of the entire worlds.

§  He has no partner.

§  He has no wife.

§  He has no son.

§  He has no daughter.

§  He has no equivalent.

§  Nothing is equal or similar to Him.

I am commanded to believe in Him,

I am the first (among my people) of those who submit unto Him

I am the first (among my people) of those who sincerely worship Him and confess His divine Oneness.

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.

This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people.

This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

Every one of those great Messengers and Prophet clearly conveyed this message unto his people.

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The verses 6:162-163 in different translations

QARIB:

162) say: ‘my prayers and my worship (for example, pilgrimage and sacrifice), my life and my death, were all for Allah, the lord of the worlds.

163) he has no partner, with that i am command ed, and i am the first of the submitters (Muslims). ‘

SHAKIR:

162) say. surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death were (all) for Allah, the lord of the worlds;

163) no associate has he; and this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who submit

PICKTHAL:

162) say: lo! My worship and my sacrifice and my living and my dying were for Allah, lord of the worlds.

163) he hath no partner. This am i commanded, and i am first of those who surrender (unto him).

YUSUFALI:

162) say: “truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, were (all) for Allah, the cherisher of the worlds:

163) no partner hath he: this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who bow to his will.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (116) One = Ten = 700

One good deed = Ten good rewards in the Afterlife. However, there is more unbelievable kindness, it is said that if Allah wills, this ten good rewards may be duplicated up to 700 and even more (unlimited). On the other hand, One evil deed = One evil reward in the Afterlife.

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Look at this very Kind equation that shows how kind Allah is,

One good deed = Ten good rewards in the Afterlife

However, there is more unbelievable kindness, it is said that has Allah willed, this ten good rewards may be duplicated up to 700 and even more (unlimited)

On the other hand,

One evil deed = One evil reward in the Afterlife

Ayah 6:160 says:

Whoever brings a good deed shall receive tenfold the like of it, that is, the reward for ten good deeds.

Whoever brings an evil deed shall only be requited the like of it, and they shall not be wronged, nothing shall be diminished from their just requital.

Back to those (the Jews and the Christians) who have become differing parties, sects with regard to their religion,you, O Muhammad, have no concern with them at all.  

Back to the original Religion sent by Allah, Ayah 6:161 says:

Say O Muhammad, to the Jews, to the Christians and to mankind:

As for me, my Lord has guided me to a straight path, a right and an upright religion, a hanīf, the Religion of Abraham who never ever ascribed anything unto Allah; He totally and absolutely submitted to Allah.

Islam = Submission to Allah.

Submission to Allah was Abraham’s Religion and was the Religion Abraham’ descendants

Submission to Allah was Ishmael’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Isaac’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Jacob’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Joseph’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Moses’ Religion

Submission to Allah was David’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Solomon’s Religion

Submission to Allah was Jesus’ Religion

Submission to Allah was Muhammad’s Religion

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The verses 6:160-161 in different translations

QARIB:

160) He who brings a good deed shall have tenfold of its like, but he who brings a sin shall be recompensed only for its like. None shall be wronged.

161) say: ‘my lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion, the creed of Abraham, he was upright, not from the idolaters. ‘

SHAKIR:

160) Whoever brings a good deed, he shall have ten like it, and whoever brings an evil deed, he shall be recompensed only with the like of it, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly

161) say: surely, (as for) me, my lord has guided me to the right path; (to) a most right religion, the faith of ibrahim the upright one, and he was not of the polytheists

PICKTHAL:

160) Whoso bringeth a good deed will receive tenfold the like thereof, while whoso bringeth an ill-deed will be awarded but the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.

161) say: lo! as for me, my lord hath guided me unto a straight path, a right religion, the community of Abraham, the upright, who was no idolater.

YUSUFALI:

160) He that doeth good shall have ten times as much to his credit: he that doeth evil shall only be recompensed according to his evil: no wrong shall be done unto (any of) them.

161) say: “verily, my lord hath guided me to a way that is straight,- a religion of right,- the path (trod) by Abraham the true in faith, and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (58) Abraham’s Descendants – D

Allah honored Abraham’s Descendants saying: “Those prophets whom Allah has told you about (Abraham’s Descendants) are they, whom Allah has guided to the noblest character traits, so follow their guidance. Also, follow their way of affirming Allah’s Oneness and of exercising patience.”

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In the previous articles, they threatened Abraham that their gods will hurt him amd make him infertile. But, Allah made Abraham the father of the prophets.

Abraham is the father of Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Elisha, Jonah, Zachariah, John, Jesus and Muhammad.

Allah bestowed upon Abraham’s Descendants prophethood and surrender to Him; all of them were the top righteous among mankind and they all submit to Allah.

Allah chose Abraham’s Descendants and guided them unto the straight path and made them firm on His path.

 

In Ayah 6:89, Allah Honored Abraham’s Descendants saying:

They are the ones to whom Allah gave the Scripture (which the Angel Gabriel brought down from heaven), prophethood, judgement, wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

So if the unbelievers of Mecca disbelieve therein in their way and religion, then verily Allah shall entrust it to a people who do not disbelieve in it and Allah shall give them success to follow the way and religion of the prophets, the Abraham’s Descendants.

This prophecy exactly fulfilled when the people of Madina embrace Islam and helped the Prophet Muhammad very much to spread Islam.

 

Again, in Ayah 6:90, Allah Well-regarded Abraham’s Descendants saying:

Those prophets whom Allah has told you about are they whom Allah has guided to the most noble of character traits, so follow their guidance. Also, follow their way of affirming Allah’s Oneness and of exercising patience.

And for the unbelievers of Mecca, Say, to them:

I do not ask of you, to give me, any wage for Islam, and remember that the Qurān is only a reminder, an admonition, to all the worlds, of mankind and jinn.

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The verses 6:89-90 in different translations

 

QARIB:

89) Those, we have given them the book, judgment, and prophethood. if these disbelieve it, we have entrusted it to others who do not disbelieve in it.

90) Those were whom Allah guided. follow then their guidance and say: ‘i do not ask you a wage for it. Surely, it is a reminder to the worlds. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

89) These are they to whom we gave the book and the wisdom and the prophecy; therefore if these disbelieve in it we have already entrusted with it a people who are not disbelievers in it

90) These are they whom Allah guided, therefore follow their guidance. say: i do not ask you for any reward for it; it is nothing but a reminder to the nations

 

PICKTHAL:

89) Those are they unto whom we gave the scripture and command and prophethood. but if these disbelieve therein, then indeed we shall entrust it to a people who will not be disbelievers therein.

90) Those are they whom Allah guideth, so follow their guidance. say (o muhammad, unto mankind): i ask of you no fee for it. Lo! It is naught but a reminder to (his) creatures.

 

YUSUFALI:

89) These were the men to whom we gave the book, and authority, and prophethood: if these (their descendants) reject them, behold! we shall entrust their charge to a new people who reject them not.

 90) Those were the (prophets) who received Allah’s guidance: copy the guidance they received; say: “no reward for this do i ask of you: this is no less than a message for the nations.”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (57) Abraham’s Descendants – C

Undoubtedly, the prophets never ever did that.  But, it is a threatening to those who are proud of being among Abraham’s Descendants when they associated anyone or anything with Allah to worship. Allah’s message to them is: your works in the life of this world will be fruitless on the Day of Judgment and you will dwell in the Eternal Hell.

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In the previous articles, Abraham’s people, the idolators and the astrologers, threatened him that their gods would harm him with many malicious things like diseases, poverty, infertility etc.

It is well-known that, Abraham was infertile up to the age of eighty years.

Was that because those false gods had really harmed him so that he will never ever have a son? No, this was one of Allah’s trials to test Abraham faith and patience.

 

In respect to Abraham’s Descendants, Allah bestowed upon them prophethood and surrender to Him; all of them were the top righteous among mankind and they all submit to Allah

Allah chose this great prophethood chain of Abraham’s Descendants and guided them unto the straight path and made them firm on His path.

Allah bestowed upon Abraham prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Ishmael prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Isaac prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Jacob prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Joseph prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Job prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Moses prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Aaron prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon David prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Solomon prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Elias prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Elisha prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Jonah prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Zachariah prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon John prophethood and surrender to Him

Allah bestowed upon Jesus prophethood and surrender to Him

 

That, religion to which all the prophets were guided, is Allah’s guidance wherewith He guides whom He will of His servants.

On the other hand, what if the above prophets set up for worship aught beside Allah or had these prophets associated anyone or anything with Allah to worship, in this case all that they did of works would have been fruitless on the Day of Judgment.

This is hypothetically speaking for the prophets because they never ever did that; but it is a threatening to those who are proud of being among Abraham’s Descendants when they associated anyone or anything with Allah to worship. Allah’s message to them is: your works in the life of this world will be fruitless on the Day of Judgment and you will dwell in the Eternal Hell.

 

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The verse 6:88 in different translations

 

QARIB:

Such is the guidance of Allah by it he guides whom he will of his worshipers. Had they associated (others with him), their labors would have indeed been annulled.

 

SHAKIR:

This is Allah’s guidance, he guides thereby whom he pleases of his servants; and if they had set up others (with him), certainly what they did would have become ineffectual for them

 

PICKTHAL:

Such is the guidance of Allah wherewith he guideth whom he will of his bondmen. but if they had set up (for worship) aught beside him, (all) that they did would have been vain.

 

YUSUFALI:

This is the guidance of Allah: he giveth that guidance to whom he pleaseth, of his worshippers. if they were to join other gods with him, all that they did would be vain for them.