The Quran asks the Atheists and unbelievers many successive questions: Were they created out of nothing? Did they come into existence of themselves? Were they created without a Creator? Was it a mere chance that they came into being? Were they the creators? Did they create the heavens and the earth? Are the Treasures of the universe with them?
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The verses 52:35-37 ask the Atheists and unbelievers many successive questions:
- Were they created out of nothing?
- Did they come into existence of themselves?
- Were they created without a Creator?
- Was it a mere chance that they came into being?
- Were they created as human beings out of nothing?
- Are they the creators of themselves?
- Are the Treasures of the universe with them?
It makes no sense for a created thing to have no creator
There must be a Creator of them, and that is Allah, the One, so why do they not affirm His Oneness and believe in His Messenger and His Book?
Was there not a wonderful seed, from which their material growth can be traced, as the handiwork of a wise and wonderful Creator?
Must they not then seek His Will?
Were they created for nothing, to no purpose?
If they were created for a purpose, must they not try to learn that purpose by understanding Allah’s Revelation?
Or did they create the heavens and the earth?
Nay, they have no firm belief.
Nor can any but Allah, the Creator, have created them, so why do they not worship Him?
They obviously did not create the wonders of the starry heavens and the fruitful globe of the earth.
But they can assign no definite cause to explain it, as they have no firm belief on the subject themselves.
Nay, but they are sure of nothing, they deny Muhammad and the Quran
Nay, but they are not certain, of Allah, for otherwise they would have believed in His Prophet Muhammad.
Or are the Treasures of your Lord with them,
The Treasures of Allah’s Knowledge are infinite.
But the Atheists and unbelievers have no access to them, much less can the Atheists and unbelievers manage the wonders of this world.
Must they not therefore seek grace and revelation from Allah?
Or do they possess the treasuries of Allah? in the way of:
- prophet hood,
- the stores of your Lord through rain, provision, vegetation
- Other matters,
So that they are able to assign what they will exclusively to whom they will?
Or are they the ones in control?
Or have they been given charge (thereof)?
Or are they the mighty ones who hold sway?
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The questions in the verses 52:35-37 wonder at their own existence, a truth staring them in the face which they cannot explain in any way other than what the Quran states:
Allah, the Almighty Creator of all that exists has brought them into existence:
“Were they created out of nothing? Were they the creators?”
(Verse 35)
The thought that they just existed out of nothing is against the logic of nature.
It merits no argument.
On the other hand, neither they nor any other creature can claim that they created themselves.
As neither case can be logically entertained, there only remains the true case stated in the Quran, confirming that they are all creatures of Allah, the only Creator and Originator.
Since no one can claim any share of His attributes of creation and origination, then Lordship and Godhead belong solely to Him.
This is clear and true logic.
The verses then direct their attention to the heavens and the earth: are they the ones who created these?
Needless to say, the heavens and the earth did not create themselves, in the same way as humans do not do so:
“Did they create the heavens and the earth? No. They have no faith.” (Verse 36)
Neither they, nor anyone listening to the logic of nature, claim that the heavens and the earth created themselves or came into existence without being created.
Nor do those people claim that they created them.
Yet they stand in front of people like a question requiring an answer.
The verses then takes the Atheists and unbelievers a step lower than that of the creation of either themselves or the world around them.
The Quran asks them whether they own Allah’s treasures or have control of these to be able to cause benefit and harm:
“Do they possess your Lord’s treasures? Or are they in ultimate control?” (Verse 37)
If they make no such claim, then who owns these treasures and controls all things?
The Quran says that Allah is the One who gives in plenty or in small measure, and who determines all affairs in the universe.
This is the only explanation of what happens in the universe.
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The verses 52:35-37 in different translations:
QARIB:
35- Or, were they created out of nothing? or, were they their own creators?
36- Or, did they create the heavens and the earth? no, their belief is not certain!
37- Or, are the treasures of your lord in their keeping? or, are they the controllers?
SHAKIR:
35- Or were they created without there being anything, or are they the creators?
36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay! they have no certainty
37- Or have they the treasures of your lord with them? or have they been set in absolute authority?
PICKTHAL:
35- Or were they created out of naught? or are they the creators?
36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay, but they are sure of nothing!
37- Or do they own the treasures of thy lord? or have they been given charge (thereof)?
YUSUFALI:
35- Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the creators?
36- Or did they create the heavens and the earth? nay, they have no firm belief.
37- Or are the treasures of thy lord with them, or are they the managers (of affairs)?
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