Atheists in Quran (52) their Label

The most important issue is the fate of those who are unbelievers until death overtakes them. They are Labeled with this label, “Allah will not forgive them”

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The extremely dangerous threat

Allah will not forgive them

The verse 47:34 talks about those unbelievers who ban other people from Allah’s path and are hostile to the Prophet Muhammad despite the truth of his message.

Herein, the unbelievers fit the description of bearing arrogant hostility towards the religion of Islam.

This discourse may refer too to all those who adopt such a hostile attitude including the Jews and the hypocrites.

In this light, the present verse is a warning to them, should they adopt such an attitude towards the religion of Islam both in public and/or in private.

The most important issue is the fate of those who are unbelievers until death overtakes them.

They won this certificate and are labeled with this label:

“They shall not be granted forgiveness by Allah”

The chance to ensure forgiveness of sins is available only in the life of this world.

The gates of repentance, which ensure forgiveness, are open for both unbelievers and sinners up to the moment of death.

When the soul is at the point of departing the body, at the moment of death, then the chance to repent and earn forgiveness is lost and can never ever be regained.

The verse warns the unbelievers to take the right action before it is too late to repent.

The verse warns the unbelievers to take the right action and turn back to Allah before the chance is lost and the doors are closed.

Again,

Those who are unbelievers and bar from Allah’s path, namely, guidance, and then die as unbelievers, Allah will never forgive them

Those who are unbelievers and block from Allah’s guidance, and then die as unbelievers, Allah will never forgive them

Those who disbelieve in Muhammad and the Quran; and turn away people from the religion of Allah and then die as disbelievers in Allah and His Messenger, Allah surely will not forgive them.

What the meaning is of: “Allah will not forgive them”

Allah will not forgive them = dwelling in Eternal Hell and if the dwellers ask for help, the help they get = increase the unbearable doom

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The verse 47:34 in different translations:

QARIB:

As for those who disbelieve and bar (others) from the path of Allah and then die as unbelievers? Allah will not forgive them.

SHAKIR:

Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah’s way, then they die while they are unbelievers, Allah will by no means forgive them

PICKTHAL:

Lo! Those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and then die disbelievers, Allah surely will not pardon them.

YUSUFALI:

Those who reject Allah, and hinder (men) from the path of Allah, then die rejecting Allah,- Allah will not forgive them.

Atheists in Quran (7) their worst trade

What a worst trade! They purchase unbelief at the price of faith. Who are losing in such trade, God or the Atheists?

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The meanings of the verses 3:177-178:

Look at this amazing trade

  • The Atheists purchase unbelief at the price of faith
  • The Atheists are taking unbelief in place of faith
  • The Atheists preferred and recommend unbelief to faith

What an extremely worse trade

Surely, there are losing in such trade

Who are the losing God or the Atheists?

Allah says:

Those who purchase unbelief at the price of faith, they will not hurt Allah at all, with their unbelief, and there awaits them a painful chastisement.

They do not harm Allah by choosing unbelief, but theirs will be a painful doom whose agony will spread to their hearts

If they cause harm, it is only to themselves.

If they persist, they persist only to their own loss. Allah gives them respite despite their indulgence in disbelief

However, The Atheists suppose that extending their terms of life as progeny, wealth and amusements in their life is better for them.

No, Allah grant them indulgence, He give them respite, only that they may increase in sinfulness, through frequent disobedience, and theirs is a humbling chastisement in the Hereafter.

Favor or Revenge?

Allah indulge them in the life of this world and they think that it is an act of favor, not considering that it might be an act of revenge.

Let not their conduct grieve you (O believers); theirs will be a shameful doom.

When the essential forces of the divine preordination emerge to them all of a sudden, they will know that they have lost.

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The verses 3:177-178 in different translations:

QARIB:

177-Those who buy disbelief with belief will not harm Allah a thing, for them there is a painful punishment!

178-Do not let those who disbelieve think that what we delay is better for them. Indeed, we delay for them only that they will increase in sin, and for them a humiliating punishment.

SHAKIR:

177-Surely, those who have bought unbelief at the price of faith shall do no harm at all to Allah, and they shall have a painful chastisement

178-And let not those who disbelieve think that our granting them respite is better for their souls; we grant them respite only that they may add to their sins; and they shall have a disgraceful chastisement

PICKTHAL:

177-Those who purchase disbelief at the price of faith harm Allah not at all, but theirs will be a painful doom.

178-And let not those who disbelieve imagine that the rein we give them bodeth good unto their souls. We only give them rein that they may grow in sinfulness. and theirs will be a shameful doom.

YUSUFALI:

177-Those who purchase unbelief at the price of faith,- not the least harm will they do to Allah, but they will have a grievous punishment.

178-Let not the unbelievers think that our respite to them is good for themselves: we grant them respite that they may grow in their iniquity: but they will have a shameful punishment.

Angels in Islam (30) you might have seen them-B

You might have seen the Angels one day but you did not realize that they were Angels!

Read this real story of the Angel and the Leper, the Bald Man and the Blind Man; this story or the alikemight has happened to many people!

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A Real Story:

There were three very poor men, a leper, a blind man and a bald-headed man; they kept asking Allah all the time to heal them and to give them good property.

Then, what happened?

The Prophet Muhammad said:

Allah willed to test three men who were a leper, a blind man and a bald-headed man.

So, he sent them an Angel who came to the leper and said, “What thing do you like most?”

He replied, “Good color and good skin, for the people have a strong aversion to me.”

The Angel touched him and his illness was cured, and he was given a good color and beautiful skin.

The Angel asked him, “What kind of property do you like best?”

He replied, “Camels, so he (i.e. the leper) was given a pregnant she-camel, and

The Angel said to him: “May Allah bless you in it.”

The Angel then went to the bald-headed man and said, “What thing do you like most?”

He said, “I like good hair and wish to be cured of this disease, for the people feel repulsion for me.”

The Angel touched him and his illness was cured, and he was given good hair.

The Angel asked him: “What kind of property do you like best?”

He replied, “Cows.” The Angel gave him a pregnant cow and said: “May Allah bless you in it.”

 

The Angel went to the blind man and asked, ‘What thing do you like best?’

He said, “I like that Allah may restore my eye-sight to me so that I may see the people.”

The Angel touched his eyes and Allah gave him back his eye-sight.

The Angel asked him, “What kind of property do you like best?”

He replied, “Sheep.”

The Angel gave him a pregnant sheep and said: “May Allah bless you in it.”

Afterwards, all the three pregnant animals gave birth to young ones, and multiplied and brought forth so much that one of the three men had a herd of camels filling a valley, and one had a herd of cows filling a valley, and one had a flock of sheep filling a valley.

Then the Angel, disguised in the shape and appearance of a leper, went to the leper and said, “I am a poor man, who has lost all means of livelihood while on a journey. So none will satisfy my need except Allah and then you. In the Name of Him who has given you such nice color and beautiful skin, and so much property, I ask you to give me a camel so that I may reach my destination.”

The man replied, “I have many obligations (so I cannot give you).”

The Angel said, “I think I know you; were you not a leper to whom the people had a strong aversion? Weren’t you a poor man, and then Allah gave you all this property?”

He replied, “This is all wrong, I got this property through inheritance from my fore-fathers.”

The Angel said, “If you are telling a lie, then let Allah make you as you were before.”

Then the Angel, disguised in the shape and appearance of a bald man, went to the bald man and said to him the same as he told the first one, and he too answered the same as the first one did.

The Angel said, “If you are telling a lie, then let Allah make you as you were before.”

The Angel, disguised in the shape of a blind man, went to the blind man and said, “I am a poor man and a traveler, whose means of livelihood have been exhausted while on a journey. I have nobody to help me except Allah, and after Him, you yourself.

I ask you in the Name of Allah who has given you back your eye-sight to give me a sheep, so that with its help, I may complete my journey.”

The man said, “No doubt, I was blind and Allah gave me back my eye-sight; I was poor and Allah made me rich; so take anything you wish from my property. By Allah, I will not stop you for taking anything (you need) of my property which you may take for Allah’s sake.”

The Angel replied, “Keep your property with you.

You guys (i.e., the three men) have been tested and Allah is pleased with you and is angry with your two companions.”

It fruitful then to read this Allah’s Law (the verse 17:7)

QARIB:

‘If you do good, it shall be for your own souls; but if you do evil it is likewise.

SHAKIR:

If you do good, you will do good for your own souls, and if you do evil, it shall be for them.

PICKTHAL:

If ye do good, ye do good for your own souls, and if ye do evil, it is for them (in like manner).

YUSUFALI:

If ye did well, ye did well for yourselves; if ye did evil, (ye did it) against yourselves.

Our Mother Eve in Bible vs. Quran; her lost rights

In the Bible: Eve was the responsible one for the first human sin.

In the Quran: Both Adam and Eve were responsible for the first human sin.

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Women are your mother, your wife, your sister, your daughter, your neighbor, your colleague etc.

Islam gives all of them their proper rights.

This article is an attempt to honor our mother Eve and give her their lost rights.

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Eve in the Bible:

The fall of Eve is the most significant of all the falls of human being. As a result of Eve’s fall, all mankind was affected. The Bible describes Eve’s fall in six successive steps

“1: Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

2: And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

3: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

4: And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

5: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

6: And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat” (Gen. 3).

It follows that Eve Listened, looked, desired, sinned and failed to accept the responsibility for her sin.

Eve Listened. It is evident from the text that Eve listened to what the devil told her. Before there is a fall, there is first attention and listening to the appeal of the devil.

Eve looked. The Bible says “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eye (Gen. 3: 6). It follows that, Eve looked and was soon hooked.

Eve desired. Eve’s response to the smooth words of the devil was, “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise (Gen. 3: 6), i.e. the devil had awakened her desire.

Eve sinned. She took of the fruit thereof, and did eat (Gen. 3: 6). Not only did Eve sin, but she was not satisfied until she had persuaded Adam to also sin and he did eat” (Gen. 3: 6).

Eve was deceived, but Adam was not. Eve was not remorseful and never asked God to forgive her and she looked typically like an impenitent sinners, she blamed another for her sin. “And the woman said, the serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” (Gen. 3: 13).

Eve did not submit to God and she also failed to resist the devil. Eve failed to accept the responsibility for her sin. Eve did not submit to God and she also failed to resist the devil. Eve never asked her God to forgive her.

These are the Biblical teachings.

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Eve in the Quran:

In the Quran it is clear that both Adam and Eve sinned, and both together were responsible for the first sin.

“Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We said: “Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your means of livelihood for a time.” Surah 2:36

It means that Satan deceived both Adam and Eve.

It is not logic to accept that Adam and Eve never submitted to God and they never asked Him to forgive both of them.

The Quran says that they did and Allah forgave both of them and gave them and also gave us also a golden advice to live in success in this life and in the afterlife

The verses 7:23-26 of the Quran say:

 [23] They said: “Our Lord! we have wronged our own souls: if Thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost.”

[24] (Allah) said: “Get ye down, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood for a time.”

[25] He said: “Therein shall ye live, and therein shall ye die; but from it shall ye be taken out (at last).”

[26] O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness, that is the best. Such are among the Signs of Allah, that they may receive admonition!

 

To conclude, according to the Bible Eve was the responsible for the first sin while the Quran says that both Adam and Eve were responsible. A The Bible says that Eve and also Adam never submitted to God and never asked God to forgive them for their sin, while the Quran says that they did and God forgave them and gave them and us the rule for success and happiness in this life and in the afterlife.

In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (18) His Lost Gospel

The Bible says that Jesus had His Gospel. Nevertheless, Jesus’ Gospel is either Lost or hidden for some reasons.

The Quran says that Allah gave Jesus the gospel; and the readers will find out that the prophet Muhammad and his distinguishing personality is written down in the Gospel of Jesus.

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What is the difference between the following two verses?

“Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached” (New King James Version)

“Now, I assure you that wherever the gospel is preached” (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Are both the same? No

The New King James Version says: this gospel. And so do seven other versions.

The Holman Christian Standard Bible says: the gospel. And so do 33 other versions.

From the Linguistic point of view, we all know that, “This” is used to indicate a thing as present, near, or pointed out; referring to the thing nearer in place and/or time.

This indicates that the Lord Jesus had “His Gospel” and he pointed out and showed it to His followers saying: “”This Gospel”.

Nowadays, we have the gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Also, Paul claims that he has his own gospel.

Nevertheless, “This” Gospel of Jesus is either completely Lost or hidden for some reason.

Furthermore, in an attempt to hide “This” and replace it by “the”, only eight (out of 42) different versions of the Bible say “This” Gospel (good news) while 34 versions say: “the” Gospel (good news). This means that 81% of editors of the 42 versions are trying to hide “This” Gospel and replacing it by “the” Gospel. For details, see the appendix.

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On the other hand, the Quran says that Allah gave Jesus the gospel (the verse 5:46).

Also, the readers will find the unlettered prophet (Muhammad) written down in the Gospel of Jesus (the verse 7:157).

in other word, Jesus declares in His Gospel that He is but a Prophet and He foretells about the last prophet Muhammad..

Now, the smart reader may understand why the Gospel of Jesus is either Lost or Hidden.

The verse 5:46 (Pickthal translation)

and we caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him in the Torah, and we bestowed on him the gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah – a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil).

The verse 5:46 (Pickthal translation)

Those who follow the messenger, the prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honor him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful.

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Appendix: Study of 42 different versions of the Bible reveals that:

Eight versions say: “This” Gospel (good news); they are: 21st Century King James Version, Easy-to-Read Version, King James Version, Knox Bible, New Life Version, New King James Version, Wycliffe Bible and Young’s Literal Translation.

Thirty four versions say: “the” Gospel (good news); they are: American Standard Version, Amplified Bible,  Common English Bible, Complete Jewish Bible, Contemporary English Version, Darby Translation, Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, English Standard Version, English Standard Version Anglicised, Expanded Bible, GOD’S WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Holman Christian Standard Bible, J.B. Phillips New Testament,  The Message, Lexham English Bible, Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament, New American Standard Bible, New Century Version,  New English Translation, New International Reader’s Version, New International Version, New International Version 1984, New International Version – UK, New Revised Standard Version, New Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised, New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Orthodox Jewish Bible, Revised Standard Version, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Today’s New International Version and Worldwide English (New Testament)

 

Written by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil, Articlebase.com

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In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God? (3) Sender vs. sent

Both the Bible and the Quran agree that the Lord Jesus was sent from a Sender who is the one True God

Also, the Lord Jesus accurately determined the difference between the Sender and the sent while the Quran announces the First Miracle of the Lord Jesus-

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The Sender vs. the Sent in the Quran

Required background to understand Jesus Word:

1. Jesus was Jewish and sent to the Jews.

In Matthew 15:24, the Lord Jesus said: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”

2. The audiences of the Lord Jesus’ Word were almost always Jewish; most of them were non-religious normal people while some of them were top religious leaders.

The top religious leaders which used to attend Jesus teaching were sent by the chief great official Jewish Leaders in order to put Jesus down.

3. Mark 12:13 says:” And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words” hoping to catch him saying something incriminating; as regards the religious Law.

It is interesting that Mark did not say who they were. But definitely, they were the chief great official Jewish Leaders which were not happy with Jesus who appeared as a religious leader although He never ever attended their teachings or their schools.

4. It seems likely that the Jewish religious leaders used to compare between Moses and Jesus; their faith is that none among the Jews is greater than Moses; Moses is the greatest messengers in all the Israelite history!

5. Certainly, Jesus knew the Torah and He knew that Moses has three titles in the Torah; they are:

§  Moses is God and Sender “The Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet” [Exodus 7:1]  Here, Moses is God to Pharaoh and the Sender of Aaron

§  Moses is the greatest Messenger in the history of the Jews. [Deuteronomy 34:10 says: “No messenger like Moses has yet emerged in Israel”]. 

§  Moses is the slave of God (Moses is a slave of God is mentioned some 20 times in Torah).

The Lord Jesus knew all of that if not more than that!

And this is the required background to understand the verse John 13:16

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In John 13:16, the Lord Jesus is clearing up the relationship between the slaves (messengers) of God and God who sent them.

According to the Lord Jesus’ teaching, this relation is very simple and very clear; it is that: the messenger (Slave) of God is never ever greater than God.

In other word, the Lord Jesus explains that there is a Sender and a sent; and the sent is never ever greater than the Sender.

This is what the Lord Jesus says in John 13:16

John 13:16 according to Good News Translation

“I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.’

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus said “the One who sent me or Him that sent me” 34 times.

For 34 times, Jesus declares that the Lord God is the Sender and He is the Sent.

For 34 times, Jesus declares that He is but like Moses; just a slave of God and a Sent Messenger!

According to the Biblical versions, the Lord Jesus began his statement, to confirm this meaning and make it rock-hard, by 

Verily, verily or

Truly, truly, I say to you or

I assure you or

Yes, indeed! I tell you for certain etc.

Finally, I will repeat unto you smart reader what the Lord Jesus has said for eight times in the Bible:

“Let the person who has ears, hear” or

“He that has ears to hear, let him hear”.

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The Sender vs. the Sent in the Quran

The Quran absolutely agrees that the Lord Jesus is but a messenger sent by the one true God, Allah.

You may have no idea about the First Miracle of the Lord Jesus that is mentioned only in the Quran; it is:

Jesus talked while He was few months old!

What He said:

This will be discussed in the next article:

To be continued.

Written by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil, Articlebase.com

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This is Allah (49) Allah Has Brought you a clear Book; Have you read it?

Is the Quran a Book of Mercy, How and for Who?

When the Disbelievers Hope to Return Back to the Life of this World Again?

The Disbelievers are Waiting the Day of Judgment; when it Comes it will be Too Late

Who Have Lost their Souls by Missing Paradise and Abiding in Eternal Fire?

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This series is an attempt to help you to know Allah your Creator.

Verses 7:52-53 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) This is Allah (42) Allah Has Brought man a clear Book; Has he read it?

2) Is the Quran a Book of Mercy, How and for Who?

3) When the Disbelievers Hope to Return Back to the Life of this World Again?

4) The Disbelievers are waiting the Day of Judgment; when it comes it will be too late, and

5) Who Have Lost their Souls by Missing Paradise and Abiding in Eternal Fire?

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In the previous articles, Allah describes the outcome of the believers versus the disbelievers.  Also, Allah illustrates the fate of the Men of the Heights who are not yet in Paradise or Hell; those whose Good Deeds and Evil Deeds are equal, What is their Hope and What they Say when they Look at the Dwellers of the Fire in the Hereafter.  Nevertheless, Those who disbelieve in Allah, Muhammad, the Noble Quran, the Angels and/or the Day of Judgment will end up in the Eternal Fire.  Have not they got Allah’s message to mankind through His Noble Book?

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The meaning of verse 7:52

And indeed Allah has sent them, that is, the disbelievers,  Muhammad and brought them a Book, the Quran, which Allah has detailed, which Allah has made clear through tidings and the Promise of reward and the Threat of punishment, with Allah has brought them the Quran with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy from torment for a people who believe in Muhammad and the Quran.

However, the disbelievers are suspicious!

The meaning of verse 7:53

Are the disbelievers waiting? they are not waiting for anything but its fulfillment, the consequences of what is in it? In other words, what do the disbelievers wait for when they have refused to believe aught save the fulfillment thereof the consequence of what Allah has promised them in the Quran? On the day which is the Day of Judgment.

On the day when its fulfillment comes, which will be on the Day of Judgment, those who were forgetful of it before, those who neglected to believe in it, shall say, ‘Indeed, our Lord’s messengers came with the truth, with the exposition of the resurrection, Paradise and hell but we denied all.  Have we then any intercessors, that they may intercede for us to avoid the torment? Or shall we be returned, to the world, that we may act otherwise than we used to act?’, and instead affirm Allah’s Oneness and refrain from associating others with Him.

It will then be said to them, ‘No!’ Allah, exalted be He, says: Verily they have lost their souls by missing Paradise and abiding in hell,  for they have ended up in perdition, and that which they used to invent, in alleging that Allah has a partner, has a son, has failed, has abandoned, them.

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Verses 7: 7:52-53in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

52) We have brought to them a book which we have made plain based upon knowledge, a guidance and a mercy to believers.

53) Are they waiting but for its fulfillment? on the day when it is realized, those who have forgotten it will say: ‘the messengers of our Lord have surely come with the truth. have we then any intercessors to intercede for us, or shall we be returned to do other than that we have done? ‘ they have lost their souls, and that which they invented will have gone astray from them.

SHAKIR:

52) And certainly we have brought them a book which we have made clear with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe

53) Do they wait for aught but its final sequel? on the day when its final sequel comes about, those who neglected it before will say: indeed the messengers of our Lord brought the truth; are there for us then any intercessors so that they should intercede on our behalf? or could we be sent back so that we should do (deeds) other than those which we did? indeed they have lost their souls and that which they forged has gone away from them

PICKTHAL:

52) Verily we have brought them a scripture which we expounded with knowledge, guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.

53) Await they aught save the fulfillment thereof? on the day when the fulfillment thereof cometh, those who were before forgetful thereof will say: the messengers of our Lord did bring the truth! have we any intercessors, that they may intercede for us? or can we be returned (to life on earth), that we may act otherwise than we used to act? They have lost their souls, and that which they devised hath failed them.

YUSUFALI:

52) For we had certainly sent unto them a book, based on knowledge, which we explained in detail,- a guide and a mercy to all who believe.

53) do they just wait for the final fulfillment of the event? on the day the event is finally fulfilled, those who disregarded it before will say: “the messengers of our Lord did indeed bring true (tidings). have we no intercessors now to intercede on our behalf? or could we be sent back? then should we behave differently from our behavior in the past.” in fact they will have lost their souls, and the things they invented will leave them in the lurch.

Allah asks you (34) who did they go astray? Allah?

Had the Angels misled the Disbelievers?

What happened with Muhammad has happened with all Messengers before him

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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.

Verses 25:17-20 of the Noble Quran give the question of this article:

On the Day of Judgment, Allah will assemble those who worship besides Allah other than Him, such as men, Angels, jinn, idols etc.  He will say to the angels as an example of those who were worshipped: Was it you who misled these servants from my obedience and commanded them to worship you or did they themselves wander from the way and worshipped you out of their own whims?  Then, the Angels will reply!

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The meanings of verses 25:17-20 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 25:17 says:

And on the Day of Judgment when He will assemble them i.e. those who worship besides Allah other than Him, such as men, Angels, jinn, idols etc.; and it is said: He will say to the angels as an example of those who were worshipped: Was it you who misled these my slaves from My obedience and commanded them to worship you (or did they themselves wander from the way and worshipped you out of their own whims?  In other words, are you causing them to fall into error by commanding them to worship you, or did they go astray from the way, the path of truth, by themselves?

Verse 25:18 says:

The angels will reply: Exalted be You above what does not befit You! It was not, it would [not] have been right, for us to take any guardians besides You, that is, other than You.

Glory be to You! We were not permitted to worship any lords besides You, so how could we have command them to worship us?; but You gave them and their fathers, before them, ease [of living. You gave them a reprieve in their state of disbelief till they forgot the warning, until they shunned professing Your divine Oneness and refrained from worshipping you and became lost folk, doomed for destruction and whose hearts became evil.

Verse 25:19 says:

Thus they will deny you, that is, the ones who were worshipped denied those who worshipped [them], in what you allege, namely, that they are gods, and they will neither be able to.

In other words, neither they nor you will be able to, circumvent, ward off the chastisement from you, nor help, nor protect you from it. And whoever of you does evil, [whoever] ascribes partners to God, We shall make him taste an awful, a severe, chastisement, in the Hereafter.  It is also said that this means: whoever of you O disbelievers, remains firm in his disbelief, Allah shall make him taste great torment in the Fire.

Verse 25:20 says:

And Allah did not send before you O Muhammad any messengers but that they ate food and walked in the marketplaces, and so you are like them in this respect, and truly what was said to them is being said to you. And We have made some of you a trial for others:, a test, trying the rich with the poor, the healthy with the sick, the honorable with the vulgar, in each case the latter would say, ‘Why can I not be like the other person?’ Will you be steadfast? And endure what you hear from those with whom you are tried?   In other words, ‘Be steadfast!’ And your Lord is ever Watchful, of those who remain steadfast and those who become miserable.   It is also said that this means: will you be steadfast, O Companions of the Prophet in the face of their harm until I grant you the reward of the steadfast, and your Lord sees who believes among you and who does not?

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Verses 25:17- 20 in different translations:

QARIB:

17) on the day when he gathers them with all that they worship, other than Allah, he will say: ‘was it you who misled my worshipers, or did they themselves go astray? ‘

18) They will answer: ‘exaltations to you. we should not have taken others for a guardian, but you gave them and their fathers enjoyment until they forgot your remembrance and they were a destroyed nation. ‘

19) So they belie what you say, and you can neither turn it aside, nor find any help. those of you who have done evil, we let them taste a great punishment.

20) We did not send messengers before you but that they ate food and walked about in the markets, we have appointed some of you to be a trial for others. will you endure? your lord is the seer.

 

SHAKIR:

17) And on the day when he shall gather them, and whatever they served besides Allah, he shall say: was it you who led astray these my servants, or did they themselves go astray from the path?

18) They shall say: glory be to thee; it was not beseeming for us that we should take any guardians besides thee, but thou didst make them and their fathers to enjoy until they forsook the reminder, and they were a people in perdition,

19) So they shall indeed give you the lie in what you say, then you shall not be able to ward off or help, and whoever among you is unjust, we will make him taste a great chastisement

20) And we have not sent before you any messengers but they most surely ate food and went about in the markets; and we have made some of you a trial for others; will you bear patiently? and your lord is ever seeing

 

PICKTHAL:

17) And on the day when he will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way?

18) They will say: be thou glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk.

19) Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. and whoso among you doeth wrong, we shall make him taste great torment.

20) We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. and we have appointed some of you a test for others: will ye be steadfast? and thy lord is ever seer.

 

YUSUFALI:

17) The day he will gather them together as well as those whom they worship besides Allah, he will ask: “was it ye who let these my servants astray, or did they stray from the path themselves?”

18) They will say: “glory to thee! not meet was it for us that we should take for protectors others besides thee: but thou didst bestow, on them and their fathers, good things (in life), until they forgot the message: for they were a people (worthless and) lost.”

19) (Allah will say): “now have they proved you liars in what ye say: so ye cannot avert (your penalty) nor (get) help.” and whoever among you does wrong, him shall we cause to taste of a grievous penalty.

20) And the messengers whom we sent before thee were all (men) who ate food and walked through the streets: we have made some of you as a trial for others: will ye have patience? for Allah is one who sees (all things).

 

Allah is Asks (15) who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah–B

The Disbelievers have no allies to protect them against Allah’ chastisement; there are losers

The torment will be double for the leaders for their having led others astray

The Believers will inherit the Disbelievers Possessions in the Hereafter!

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In the 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 is asking mankind this question: who is greater in evil than those who invent a lie against Allah? And He describes how and why they are the great losers.

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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.

The question in this article is:

Who is greater in evil and who does greater wrong than he who invented a lie concerning 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

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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.  Herein, Allah describes how and why they are the great losers.

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Verses 11:20-22 describe how and why they are the great losers those who invent a lie against Allah

The meanings of the verse 11:20:

They will not escape Allah’s chastisement,

Nor have they any protecting friends to protect them from Allah.

They have no allies, no helpers to protect them against His chastisement.

For their leaders (who betrayed them), the torment will be double.

In other words, chastisement will be double, for their having led others astray.

They could not hear, the truth, nor did they use to see, it; that is to say, because of their extreme aversion to it, 

They could not bear to hear the words of Muhammad out of hatred for him;

It is also said that this means: theirs is a double torment because they could not hear the words of Muhammad,

And they used not to see, they did not look at Muhammad out of hatred;

It is also said that this means: they used not to see Muhammad out of their hatred for him.

The meanings of the verse 11:21:

Such are they who have lost their souls, for their journey’s end shall be to the Eternal Fire, made everlasting for them; and that which they used to invent, [of lies] concerning Allah, in the way of their claim(s)

Why they have lost their souls?

Because they have lost their dwelling place in the paradise!

How they have lost their dwelling place in the paradise?

Allah made for every soul a dwelling place in the paradise and another dwelling place in the Eternal Fire.

The disbelievers will dwell in their places in the Eternal Fire

The believers will dwell in their places in the paradise

What about the dwelling places in the paradise that made for the disbelievers?

The believers will inherit their dwelling places

What about the dwelling places in the Eternal Fire that made for the believers?

The disbelievers will inherit their dwelling places

Fair is fair!

The meanings of the verse 11:22:

Without doubt, verily, they will be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.

They have lost their dwelling places in the Paradise and that which is in it.

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Verses 11:20 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

20) They are unable to frustrate him on the earth; there is none to protect them, except Allah. Those, their punishment shall be doubled; they could neither hear nor see.

21) Those are they that have lost their souls, and that which they forged has left them;

22) Without doubt they will be the greatest losers in the everlasting life.

 

SHAKIR:

20) These shall not escape in the earth, nor shall they have any guardians besides Allah; the punishment shall be doubled for them, they could not bear to hear and they did not see

21) These are they who have lost their souls, and what they forged is gone from them

22) Truly in the hereafter they are the greatest losers

 

PICKTHAL:

20) Such will not escape in the earth, nor have they any protecting friends beside Allah. for them the torment will be double. They could not bear to hear, and they used not to see.

21) Such are they who have lost their souls, and that which they used to invent hath failed them.

22) Assuredly in the hereafter they will be the greatest losers.

 

YUSUFALI:

20) They will in no wise frustrate (his design) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah! their penalty will be doubled! They lost the power to hear, and they did not see!

21) They are the ones who have lost their own souls: and the (fancies) they invented have left them in the lurch!

22) Without a doubt, these are the very ones who will lose most in the hereafter!