Atheists in Quran (21) their leader = their enemy = Satan

O humankind! Indeed Allah’s promise, of resurrection is true. So do not let the Deceiver, Satan, deceive you from believing. Satan is your enemy, so treat him as an enemy. Satan only summons followers so that they may be among the inhabitants of the fierce Fire.

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The first four verses of Surah 35 emphasized three major facts of the Islamic faith:

• The oneness of Allah, the Almighty Creator
• The graces that Allah alone bestows
• Allah is the only One who provides sustenance for all His creation.

The verses 35:5-7 address 1) The Prophet Muhammad and 2) Mankind as follow:

1) The Prophet Muhammad, heartening him because his people’s rejection of his message and their false accusations of his lying caused him much pain. It stresses that all matters are in Allah’s hand.

2) Mankind confirming that Allah’s promise is a true promise and warning man against Satan’s schemes, which aim to divert man from recognizing the major truths already outlined.

The Creeping around Enemy

What Satan, our affirmed enemy, wants is to lead Mankind to hell’s torment?

Both belief and rejection are in Allah’s hand, and He knows all that people do.

Then the verses show us the types of requital that await the believers and unbelievers in the life to come.

The aim of the first address is at the Prophet Muhammad:

“If they accuse you of lying, other messengers, who had gone before you, were similarly accused. It is to Allah that all things return.” (Verse 4)

With all these truths easily and clearly recognizable, you need not worry that they accuse you of lying.

The same thing happened to earlier messengers.

If the Atheists deny you, O Muhammad with regard to your message of Allah’s Oneness, resurrection, reckoning and punishment, verily, the Atheists denied other messengers before you in this respect, so be steadfast as they were steadfast

All matters finally return to Allah who determines every end the way He pleases.

The aim of the second address is at Mankind, in general, to all people and to everyone:

People! Allah’s promise is true indeed. So do not let the life of the present world delude you, and do not let deceptive thoughts about Allah delude you. Satan is your enemy, so treat him as an enemy. He only calls on his followers so that they will be among those destined for the blazing fire. (Verses 5-6)

Allah’s promise is true:

• There is no doubt that it will come;
• It is a reality that will not fail;
• It is the absolute truth.
• Nothing can cause it to disappear, lose its way or change.

Nevertheless, this present life can delude people, as can Satan. Therefore, do not let anything deceive you:

“Do not let the life of the present world delude you, and do not let deceptive thoughts about Allah delude you.” (Verse 5)

O humankind! Indeed Allah’s promise, of resurrection and of other issues, is true. So do not let the life of this world deceive you, from believing, and do not let the Deceiver, Satan, deceive you concerning Allah

Satan has declared his hostility and enmity to you and that he will never be anything but an enemy to you.

Satan only summons his faction, his followers in disbelief, so that they may be among the inhabitants of the Blaze, the fierce Fire.

Therefore, “treat him as an enemy.” (Verse 6)

• Do not befriend him,
• Do not listen to his advice,
• Do not follow his footsteps,

For no wise person would follow his enemy’s footsteps.

Moreover, you should realize that Satan:

• Does not call you to anything good,
• Nor does he want you to be safe:

“He only calls on his followers so that they will be among those destined for the blazing fire.” (Verse 6)

Can anyone with reason and clear thinking answer a call that would put him in the fire?

This is a sincere, heartfelt address.

When man remembers the eternal challenge,

• He has to fight against his avowed enemy, Satan,
• He will muster all his strength, defending himself and ensuring his own safety.
• He will do his utmost not to fall to any temptation, keep himself on guard, and evaluate every thought by the scales Allah has given him.
• He is alert to the fact that any seemingly innocent thought may involve clever deception by his essential enemy.

This is the Islamic teachings.

Man needs to be on the alert to reject any temptation Satan presents. This entails the mobilization of all one’s responses against evil, both its inner appeal and surface attraction.

Thus, one is always on red alert, prepared to engage in this challenge, which rages persistently throughout this present life.

Such “take care of Satan” demanded from believers is followed by an outline of the fate of those who responded to Satan’s call.

To underpin the contrast, the verse restated the situation of the believers who reject Satan and drive him away:

“For the unbelievers there is severe suffering in store; while for those who believe and do righteous deeds there is forgiveness of sins and a great reward.” (Verse 7)

Those who disbelieve, theirs will be a severe chastisement; but those who believe and perform righteous deeds, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward — this is a declaration of what [fate] will be for the adherents of Satan and what will be for his opponents [respectively].

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The verses 35:5-7 in different translations:

QARIB:

4-If they belie you; other messengers have been belied before you. to Allah all matters are returned.

5-People, the promise of Allah is true, so do not let this present life delude you, and do not let the deluder (Satan) delude you about Allah.

6-Satan is indeed your enemy; therefore take him for an enemy. he calls his party so that they will become the companions of the blaze.

7-For the unbelievers awaits a terrible punishment, but for those who believe and do good deeds is forgiveness and a great recompense.

SHAKIR:

4-And if they call you a liar, truly messengers before you were called liars, and to Allah are all affairs returned

5-O men! Surely, the promise of Allah is true, therefore let not the life of this world deceive you, and let not the arch-deceiver deceive you respecting Allah

6-Surely, the Shaitan is your enemy, so take him for an enemy; he only invites his party that they may be inmates of the burning

7- (As for) those who disbelieve, they shall have a severe punishment, and (as for) those who believe and do good, they shall have forgiveness and a great reward

PICKTHAL:

4-And if they deny thee, (O Muhammad), messengers (of Allah) were denied before thee. Unto Allah, all things are brought back.

5-O mankind! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. So let not the life of the world beguile you, and let not the (avowed) beguiler beguile you with regard to Allah.

6-Lo! The devil is an enemy for you, so treat him as an enemy. He only summoneth his faction to be owners of the flaming fire.

7-Those who disbelieve, theirs will be an awful doom; and those who believe and do good works, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

YUSUFALI:

4-And if they reject thee, so were messengers rejected before thee: to Allah back for decision all affairs.

5-O men! Certainly, the promise of Allah is true. Let not then this present life deceive you, nor let the chief deceiver deceive you about Allah.

6-Verily, Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy. he only invites his adherents, that they may become companions of the blazing fire.

7-For those who reject Allah, is a terrible penalty: but for those who believe and work righteous deeds, is forgiveness, and a magnificent reward.

Atheists in Quran (15) they always forget

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

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

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

The Surah has given us accounts of some prophets, including

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Human beings always forget!

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

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

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

Say O Muhammad:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The verses 19:73-75 in different translations:

19:73-75

QARIB:

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

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

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

SHAKIR:

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

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

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

PICKTHAL:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Angels in Islam (32) the Angel of Death and the disobedient

When the Angel of Death arrives to take away your soul, would he give you a chance to repent and act righteously?

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If you accept five things, and you are able to put them into practice, your disobedience to Allah will hurt you and will not cause you any problem.

A Real Story

A sinful disobedient who did all kinds of sins and did not observe Allah, get tired of his life’ style. The man came to “Ibrahim ibn Adham” seeking his advice.

The man said: O Ibrahim, I am unable to control myself. Please give me something to help me with it”

Ibrahim said: “If you accept five things, and are able to put them into practice, your disobedience will not cause you any problem.”

The man said: Please tell me what they are

Ibrahim said: “The first is that when you want to disobey Allah you do not eat anything He provides.”

The man said: “Then how will I get anything to eat? Everything on the earth is from Him!”

Ibrahim said: “So is it right to eat His provision and disobey Him at the same time?”

The man said: “No, it is not. What is the second thing?”

Ibrahim said: “When you want to disobey Allah, move off His land.”

The man said: “That is even more difficult! Screamed the man. “In that case where will I live?”

Ibrahim said: “Is it right to eat his provision and live on His land and then to disobey Him?”

The man said: “No, it is not. What is the third thing?”

Ibrahim said: “When you want to disobey Him in spite of eating His provision and living on His land, find a place where Allah will not see you and disobey Him there.”

The man said: “What do you mean? Allah knows and sees everything that happens even in the most hidden places!”

Ibrahim said: “So is it right to disobey Him when you eat His provision and live on His land and when you know that He can see everything you do?”

The man said: “certainly, it is not! Tell me the fourth thing.”

Ibrahim said: “That when the Angel of Death arrives to take away your soul, do not forget to say to him, ‘Give me a reprieve so that I can repent and act righteously for Allah.'”

The man said: “But he won’t listen to me!”

Ibrahim said: “Then if you cannot ward off death long enough to give yourself time to repent, and you know that when it comes there will be no reprieve, how can you hope to be saved?”

The man said: “What is the fifth?”

Ibrahim said: “That when the Angels of the Eternal Fire come to you to take you to the Fire, tell them that you will not go with them.”

The man said: “They will take me whether I like it or not!”

Ibrahim said: “So how can you hope to be saved?”

The man said: “Enough, enough, Ibrahim! The man mourned, swept his tears from his eyes, felt very sorry and said: I ask Allah’s forgiveness and I submit to Him!”

The man asked Allah’s forgiveness and he repented; his repentance was sincere and from that time on he was diligent in his worship and avoided acts of disobedience until the day he died.

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Who is Ibrahim ibn Adham?

Ibrahim ibn Adham is one of the most prominent of the early ascetic Sufi.

Ibrahim was nominated as the king of a big area called “Balkh”, but he abandoned the throne and became an ascetic Muslim.

Google search Ibrahim ibn Adham if you like to read about him.

This is Allah (48) They Swore that Allah would not Grant them Mercy

When the Dwellers of the Fire Call out to the Dwellers of Paradise: Pour on us some Water or…

Allah Has Prohibited Water, Fruits, Food, etc. of Paradise to the Dwellers of the Fire

Allah will Forget the Disbelievers as they Forgot the Encounter of the Day of Judgment

The Disbelievers are Deceived and Beguiled by the Life of the World

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:49-51 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) They swore that Allah would not grant them mercy,

2) When the dwellers of the Fire call out to the dwellers of Paradise: Pour on us some water or…,

3) Allah has prohibited water, fruits, food, etc. of Paradise to the dwellers of the Fire,

4) Allah will Forget the Disbelievers as they forgot the encounter of the Day of Judgment and

5) The Disbelievers are Deceived and Beguiled by the Life of the World.

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In the previous article, the men on the Heights, whose good deeds and evil deeds are equal, and they have not yet enter either Paradise or Fire; they call unto the inhabitants of the Fire and say:

O leaders! What did your multitude of wealth and servants and that in which you took your pride which made you scorn belief in Muhammad and the Quran (avail you?)

Then, the men on the Heights will look at the dwellers of Paradise and will call again unto the inhabitants of the Fire and say:

 

The meaning of verse 7: 49

Then, the men on the Heights looked at the dwellers of Paradise and said to those in the Fire: O group of disbelievers, are these meek and weak people the ones of whom you swore in the life of this world, that Allah would not show or grant them mercy? that Allah would not enter them to Paradise. They have indeed entered Paradise in spite of you. 

Allah then says to the people of the Heights: ‘Enter Paradise; no fear from the torment shall come upon you, nor shall you grieve’.

 

The meaning of verse 7: 50

And the inhabitants of the Fire call out to the inhabitants of Paradise saying: ‘Pour on us some water, or some of that, food, which Allah has provided you!’ They say: ‘Allah has forbidden, He has prohibited, both to the disbelievers.

In other words, the dwellers of the Fire cry out unto the dwellers of the Garden: Pour on us some water or some of that wherewith Allah hath provided you of the fruits, food, juice etc. of Paradise.  They i.e. the dwellers of Paradise say: Lo! Allah has forbidden both water and the fruits and/or food of Paradise to disbelievers (in His guidance).

 

The meaning of verse 7: 51

They, the dwellers of the Fire took their religion for a diversion and a game, a joke and mockery and whom the life of this world has deluded; the comfort and luxury of the life of the world beguiled them. They forgot Allah the meeting of the Day of Judgment.  Therefore today, the Day of Judgment, Allah has forgotten them, Allah has left them in the Fire, just as they forgot the encounter of this day of theirs, when they neglected to perform good deeds for it, and because they used to deny Allah signs (the Quran).

In other words, Allah leave them in hell as they left the belief in this Day of theirs and as they used to deny Allah’s tokens, His Scripture and Messenger.

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Verses 7: 7:49-51in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

49) Are these whom you swore that Allah would never have mercy upon them? ‘ (to them it will be said:) ‘enter paradise. you have nothing to fear neither will you be saddened. ‘

50) The companions of the fire will call out to the companions of paradise: ‘pour upon us some water, or some of that which Allah has provided you. ‘ but they shall reply: ‘Allah has forbidden both to the unbelievers,

51) Who made their religion an amusement and play, and who were beguiled by their worldly life. ‘ on this day we will forget them as they forgot the meeting of that day; for they denied our verses.

 

SHAKIR:

49) Are these they about whom you swore that Allah will not bestow mercy on them? enter the garden; you shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve

50) And the inmates of the fire shall call out to the dwellers of the garden, saying: pour on us some water or of that which Allah has given you. they shall say: surely Allah has prohibited them both to the unbelievers

51) Who take their religion for an idle sport and a play and this life’s world deceives them; so today we forsake them, as they neglected the meeting of this day of theirs and as they denied our communications

 

PICKTHAL:

49) Are these they of whom ye swore that Allah would not show them mercy? (unto them it hath been said): enter the garden. no fear shall come upon you nor is it ye who will grieve.

50) And the dwellers of the fire cry out unto the dwellers of the garden: pour on us some water or some wherewith Allah hath provided you. they say: lo! Allah hath forbidden both to disbelievers (in his guidance),

51) Who took their religion for a sport and pastime, and whom the life of the world beguiled. so this day we have forgotten them even as they forgot the meeting of this their day and as they used to deny our tokens.

 

YUSUFALI:

49) “Behold! are these not the men whom you swore that Allah with his mercy would never bless? enter ye the garden: no fear shall be on you, nor shall ye grieve.”

50) The companions of the fire will call to the companions of the garden: “pour down to us water or anything that Allah doth provide for your sustenance.” they will say: “both these things hath Allah forbidden to those who rejected him.”

51) “Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play, and were deceived by the life of the world.” that day shall we forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day of theirs, and as they were wont to reject our signs.

Allah does not love (16) the wasters

They used to forbid themselves meat and fat during the days of pilgrimage

They used to enter the Sacred Precinct completely naked

The Arabs used to forbid themselves meat and fat during the days of pilgrimage

The Arabs used to enter the Sacred Precinct completely naked

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We have seen that Allah does not love the disbelievers, the arrogant, those who reject faith, the proud and the boastful, any swaggering braggart strutting in his steps, the harm doers, any vainglorious prideful boasters, those that do wrong, the unjust, the impious and guilty, the unfaithful and ungrateful, the transgressors, those who exceed the limits, the farthest who trespass beyond bounds and the extravagant.   In this article, that Allah does not love the wasters.

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The meanings of the verses 7:31-33 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 7:31says:

O Children of Adam! Don your adornment, that which covers your nakedness, at every place of worship, at prayer and at the circumambulation, and eat and drink, what you want, but do not be excessive;

Do not be prodigal; do not declare unlawful wholesome foods, meat and fat.

He truly does not love those who are excessive and wasters.

Verse 7:32says:

Say O Muhammad to the people: ‘Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah, which He has brought forth for His servants, in the way of garments, and the good things, the delicious foods, of God’s sustenance?’  i.e. the adornment which He created (for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing?

For in the pre-Islamic days they used to forbid themselves meat and fat during the days of pilgrimage, and entered the Sacred Precinct completely naked: the men during the day and the women during the night.

Allah made these practices unlawful. (Say) O Muhammad: (Such) the good things, (on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world in Muhammad and the Quran, while both believer and sinner will enjoy them during the life of this world.

Thus do we detail our revelations?  We elucidate the Quran by explaining the lawful and the unlawful for people who have knowledge and wisdom, for people who believe it is from Allah, for they are the ones to profit from.

Verse 7:33says:

Say to them, O Muhammad: My Lord forbids only indecencies, grave sins, such as fornication, such of them as are apparent and such as are hidden, that is, the overt ones and the secret ones, and sin, the act of disobedience, and wrongful insolence, against people, namely, oppression, and that you associate with God that for which He never revealed any warrant, any definitive proof for such association, and that you say concerning God that which you do not know’, in the way of forbidding what He has not forbidden and other things.

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Verses 7:31-33 in different translations

QARIB:

31) Children of Adam, take your adornment at every place of prayer. eat and drink, and do not waste. he does not love the wasteful.

32) Say: ‘who has forbidden the adornment that Allah has brought for his worshipers and the good provision? ‘ say: ‘they are in this life for those who believe, and purely theirs on the day of resurrection. ‘ as such we distinguish the verses to people who know.

33) Say: ‘my lord has forbidden all indecent acts whether apparent or disguised and sin, and unjust insolence, and that you associate with Allah that for which he has never sent down an authority, or to say about Allah what you do not know. ‘

SHAKIR:

31) O children of Adam! attend to your embellishments at every time of prayer, and eat and drink and be not extravagant; surely he does not love the extravagant

32) Say: who has prohibited the embellishment of Allah which he has brought forth for his servants and the good provisions? say: these are for the believers in the life of this world, purely (theirs) on the resurrection day; thus do we make the communications clear for a people who know

33) Say: my lord has only prohibited indecencies, those of them that are apparent as well as those that are concealed, and sin and rebellion without justice, and that you associate with Allah that for which he has not sent down any authority, and that you say against Allah what you do not know

PICKTHAL:

31) O children of Adam! look to your adornment at every place of worship, and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. lo! he loveth not the prodigals.

32) Say: who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which he hath brought forth for his bondmen, and the good things of his providing? say: such, on the day of resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. thus do we detail our revelations for people who have knowledge.

33) Say: my lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.

YUSUFALI:

31) O children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: but waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.

32) Say: who hath forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which he hath produced for his servants, and the things, clean and pure, (which he hath provided) for sustenance? say: they are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) purely for them on the day of judgment. thus do we explain the signs in detail for those who understand.

33) Say: the things that my lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason; assigning of partners to Allah, for which he hath given no authority; and saying things about Allah of which ye have no knowledge.

Allah asks you (22) who brings forth the living from the dead, and the dead from the living?

Allah asks you: Who provides for you from heaven and earth?

Allah asks you: Who owns the hearing and the sight?

Allah asks you: Who regulates and who directs the affairs?

Allah asks you: will you not be fearful?

Allah is your true established Lord; so what is there after truth except error?

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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 10:31, Allah is asking the disbelievers these five questions

Who provides for you from heaven and earth? Who owns the hearing and the sight? Who brings forth the living from the dead? Who brings forth the dead from the living? Who regulates and who directs the affairs?

Interestingly, the ignorant disbeliever Arabs answered all of these questions and said: Allah does all of that.

Allah then says: ‘then, will you not be fearful? ‘

 

Verses 10:31-32 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of the verses 10:31-32

Verse 10:31 says:

Say to the disbelievers O Muhammad:

Who provides for you, rain, out of the heaven, and, plants out of the earth, or

Who owns hearing, meaning the ability to make hear, that is, the creation of this faculty, and sight, i.e. who is able to create hearing and sight and

Who brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and

Who directs and regulates the affairs between creatures?

Who can direct and look into the affairs of His servants and sends the angels with revelation, Scriptures and misfortunes?

They will surely say, ‘It is He, Allah.’

Then say to them O Muhammad:

Will ye not then keep your duty unto Him?

will you not then obey Allah?

‘Will you not then fear?’, Him, and believe?

 

Verse 10:32 says:

That, Doer of all these things, then is Allah, your rightful Lord, your true, established, Lord; the one who is able to do so is your Lord, Who is the Truth and whose worship is the Truth.

so what is there, after truth, except error? in other words, after the Truth what is there saving error; after worship of Allah what is your worship if not worship of the devil?

How then are you turned away, from faith, despite the proofs having been established?

How then are ye turned away; from whence do you invent lies about Allah!

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Verses 10:31-32 in different translations:

QARIB:

31) Say: ‘who provides for you from heaven and earth, or who owns the hearing and the sight? who brings forth the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? ‘who directs the affair? surely, they will say: ‘Allah. ‘then say: ‘then, will you not be fearful? ‘

32) Such is Allah, your lord, the true. what, is there after truth, anything except error. then how are you turned around (from faith)? ‘

 

SHAKIR:

31) Say: who gives you sustenance from the heaven and the earth? or who controls the hearing and the sight? and who brings forth the living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living? and who regulates the affairs? then they will say: Allah. say then: will you not then guard (against evil)?

32) This then is Allah, your true lord; and what is there after the truth but error; how are you then turned back?

 

PICKTHAL:

31) Say (unto them, O Muhammad): who provideth for you from the sky and the earth, or who owneth hearing and sight; and who bringeth forth the living from the dead and bringeth forth the dead from the living; and who directeth the course? they will say: Allah. then say: will ye not then keep your duty (unto him)?

32) Such then is Allah, your rightful lord. after the truth what is there saving error? how then are ye turned away!

 

YUSUFALI:

31) Say: “who is it that sustains you (in life) from the sky and from the earth? or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? and who is it that brings out the living from the dead and the dead from the living? and who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?” they will soon say, “Allah”. say, “will ye not then show piety (to him)?”

32) Such is Allah, your real cherisher and sustainer: apart from truth, what (remains) but error? How then are ye turned away?

This is Allah (25) Allah has given you power you give little thanks

Allah told the Angels to Prostrate before Adam for salutation

Who was the First Historically disobeyed Allah; Satan or Adam?

Is Satan better than Adam?

The Pride of Satan was the first Sin in the History

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:10-13 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah has given you power in the earth and you give little thanks,

2)Allah told the Angels to Prostrate before Adam for greeting,

3)Iblis (Satan) was the First Historically disobeyed Allah, and

4) When Satan said that he is better than Adam? And

5) The Pride of Satan was the first Sin in the History

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The meaning of verse 7:10

And Allah has given you O mankind power in the earth, and appointed for you therein in the earth a livelihood that from which you eat, drink and clothe yourselves. Little give you thanks! you do not give thanks for what is great nor for the small; it is also said that this means: you give little thanks for all that is done for you.

In other words, Allah has given you power, O Children of Adam, in the earth, and have appointed for you therein livelihoods, that is, the means by which you are able to subsist; however, little thanks you show, for this.

 

The meaning of verse 7:11

And Allah created you from Adam and Adam is from dust, then fashioned you in wombs, and when Allah fashioned Adam between He told the angels: Fall ye prostrate before Adam; a prostration of greeting!

And they fell prostrate, all save Iblis.

Iblis was not of those who make prostration to Adam.

In other words, Allah created your father Adam, then said to the angels: ‘Prostrate yourselves before Adam!’, a prostration that is a bow of salutation. So they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, the father of the jinn, who was among the angels, he refused to make prostration.

This verse shows that Iblis, Satan, was the first creature which disobeyed Allah.

Iblis was not an Angel, he is the father of jinn.

Jinn are invisible creatures which live like us, they eat and marry etc.  Jinn like mankind are commanded to worship Allah and to obey His Law.

 

The meaning of verse 7:12

Allah, exalted be He, said, ‘What prevented you from falling prostrate  when I commanded you, when I bade you to prostrate? Iblis(Satan) said, ‘I am better than him. You created me from fire, while him You created from clay; I am made of fire while he is made of mud, and fire devours mud.

 

The meaning of verse 7:13

Allah said to him: Then go down hence! go down from heaven; it is also said this means: come out of angelic form. It is not for thee, you ought not to show pride here, demonstrate pride, in the form of an angel, to the Children of Adam, so go forth! leave your angelic form; it is also said that this means: go forth from the earth;

Lo! you are art of those degraded, you are of those who are humiliated in that you are punished.

In other words, Allah said to Satan: ‘Then go down from it, that is, from the Garden  it is also said, go down from the heavens; it is not, right, for you to show pride here, so go forth, out of it! Surely you are among the abased!’, the contemptible!

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Verses 7:10-13in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

10) We established you in the earth and made for you a livelihood but little is it that you give thanks.

11) We created you then we shaped you, then we said to the angels: ‘prostrate yourselves before Adam. ‘ they all prostrated themselves except Iblis he was not among the prostrated.

12) He (Allah) asked: ‘what prevented you to prostrate, when i commanded you? ‘ ‘i am better than he, ‘ he replied. ‘you created me of fire and you created him of clay. ‘

13) He (Allah) said: ‘descend from it! this is no place for you to be proud. begone, you are of the humiliated. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

10) And certainly we have established you in the earth and made in it means of livelihood for you; little it is that you give thanks

11) And certainly we created you, then we fashioned you, then we said to the angels: prostrate to Adam. so they did prostrate except Iblis; he was not of those who prostrated

12) He said: what hindered you so that you did not prostrate when i commanded you? he said: i am better than he: thou hast created me of fire, while him thou didst create of dust

13) He said: then get forth from this (state), for it does not befit you to behave proudly therein. go forth, therefore, surely you are of the abject ones

 

PICKTHAL:

10) And we have given you (mankind) power in the earth, and appointed for you therein livelihoods. little give ye thanks!

11) And we created you, then fashioned you, then told the angels: fall ye prostrate before Adam! and they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, who was not of those who make prostration.

12) He said: what hindered thee that thou didst not fall prostrate when i bade thee? (Iblis) said: i am better than him. thou createdst me of fire while him thou didst create of mud.

13) He said: then go down hence! it is not for thee to show pride here, so go forth! lo! thou art of those degraded.

 

YUSUFALI:

10) It is we who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfillment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give!

11) It is we who created you and gave you shape; then we bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; he refused to be of those who prostrate.

12) (Allah) said: “what prevented thee from prostrating when i commanded thee?” he said: “i am better than he: thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay.”

13) (Allah) said: “get thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of creatures).”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (100) Satan’s Footsteps

Do not follow the footsteps of Satan of forbidding lawful things  Do not follow the footsteps of Satan of deeming unlawful things as lawful. Some people forbid eating sea foods although sea foods are lawful and some people eat pork meat although it is strictly forbidding.

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Ayah 6:142 says:

It is Allah who creates the cattle for mankind to help us.

Some cattle are used for burden; Allah hes created them fit to bear loads such as the large mature camels; however, some cattle are not fit for load-bearing tasks such as young camels or sheep.

Some cattle are called “farsh” because they are like ‘bedding spread on the ground. Farsh, in Arabic means means something spread on the ground to sit or to lay down on it or ot means bedding on account of its physical closeness to the ground.

Some cattle are used for food like sheep or cows etc.

Eat of that which Allah has provided you of crops and cattle, and

Do not follow the footsteps of Satan

Do not follow the footsteps of Satan of forbidding lawful things

Do not follow the footsteps of Satan of deeming unlawful things as lawful.

It is well known that some people forbid eating sea foods although sea foods are lawful, on the other hand, some people eat pork meat although it is strictly forbidding.

Also, the pre-Islamic Arabs used to follow Satan’s footsteps by forbidding eating some crops and cattle.

Do not follow the footsteps of Satan

This is the most fruitful command for mankind.

It is a general command for anyone who seeks the Straight Path that eventually leads to the Eternal Paradasie in the afterlife.

Books could be written to explain this “few words’ command”

However, one can summarise this command in the following few decrees:

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to worship anything save Allah

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to commit murder

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to earn unlawful money

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to dishonor your parents

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to commit adultery

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to pledge homosexuality

O man, do not follow Satan’s Footsteps that cause you to lie and followfalsehood things, etc.

O man, always remember that Satan’s enmity is quite manifest and evident.

Surely Satan is a manifest foe to you.

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The verse 6:142 in different translations

QARIB:

And of the cattle, some were for carrying burdens, and others for slaughter. eat of that which Allah has provided you with and do not follow in satan’s footsteps; he is your open enemy.

SHAKIR:

And of cattle (he created) beasts of burden and those which were fit for slaughter only; eat of what Allah has given you and do not follow the footsteps of the shaitan; surely he is your open enemy

PICKTHAL:

And of the cattle (he produceth) some for burdens, some for food. eat of that which Allah hath bestowed upon you, and follow not the footsteps of the devil, for lo! he is an open foe to you.

YUSUFALI:

Of the cattle were some for burden and some for meat: eat what Allah hath provided for you, and follow not the footsteps of satan: for he is to you and avowed enemy.

ALLAH loves (1) the kind good doers

Allah is the Kind and He Loves the kind who spends his wealth in obedience of Allah. 

Allah is the Good Doers and He Loves the good doers. 

Allah is the Beneficent, and He loves the beneficent

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Charity is not just recommended by Islam, it is required of every financially stable Muslim. 

Giving charity to those who deserve it is part of Muslim character and one of the Five Pillars of Islamic practice. 

Islam encourages the sharing of wealth with others and helps people to stand on their own and become productive members of the society.

The whole concept of wealth is considered in Islam as a gift from Allah.  Allah, who provided it to the person, made a portion of it for the poor, so the poor have a right over one’s wealth. 

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The verse 2:195 means:

Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah,

Spend for the sake of Allah

Spend in the way of Allah

Spend your wealth in obedience of Allah

And be not cast by your own hands to ruin

Cast not your own hands, yourselves into destruction, by withholding your money

Do not refrain from giving in His cause lest you ruin yourselves.

Do not be the cause of your own ruin

Do not despair of Allah’s mercy lest you ruin yourselves

And do good by spending in the cause of Allah

Have a good opinion about Allah;

Be good in your spending in the way of Allah.

Be virtuous, by spending etc.;

Allah loves the beneficent who spend in His cause

Allah loves the virtuous, that is, He rewards them.

Allah is the Kind and He loves the kind.

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The verse 2:195 in four different translations

QARIB:

Spend in the way of Allah and do not cast into destruction with your own hands. Be good doers; Allah loves the good doers.

SHAKIR:

And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the doers of good

PICKTHAL:

Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own hands to ruin; and do good. lo! Allah loveth the beneficent.

YUSUFALI:

And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah, and make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction; but do good; for Allah loveth those who do good.

This is Allah (17) the commerce with Allah gives the best profit

1- Allah is the only Forgiving; He is the only one able to forgive your sin

2- What is the outcome of those who read the Quran, observe the prayers and pay the alms?

3- Allah is thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly

4- Allah pays His people for their good deeds one to ten folds or more as He will

5- What is the commerce that will never fail?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 35:29-31 of the Noble Quran says that:

1) Allah is truly Aware, Observer and Seer,

2) Allah is the only Forgiving,

3) What is the outcome of those who read the Quran, observe the prayers and pay the alms?

4) Allah is Thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly and

5) Allah pays His people one to ten folds or more as He will.

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The meaning of verse 35:29:

Indeed those who read and recite the Scripture of Allah, those who read and recite the Quran, and observe prayer, and perform the five daily prayers, and expend of what Allah has provided them secretly and openly, to give as alms and otherwise, anticipate a commerce that will never be ruined, they look forward to imperishable gain i.e. Paradise.

The meaning of verse 35:30:

That He, Allah will pay them their wages, their reward in Paradise and increase them of His grace one to ten folds or more as He will.

In other words, Allah may pay them in full their rewards, the reward for their mentioned deeds, and enrich them out of His bounty.

Lo! He is the only Forgiving. He forgives their great sins,

Responsive for their works; He is thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly.

In other words, He is Forgiving, of their sins, Appreciative, of their obedience.

The meaning of verse 35:31:

And that which Allah has revealed to you O Muhammad of the Book, the Quran, as for that with which Allah sends Gabriel to you is the truth, confirming Allah’s divine Oneness and also agrees with some laws that which was revealed) before it of earlier Scriptures. what was revealed before it, in other words, confirming the Books that came before it. Indeed, with regard to His servants, Allah is truly Aware and Seeing, knowing both their inward and outward aspects.  In other words, Allah is indeed Observer; He is aware of those who believe and those who do not, Seer of his slaves; He sees their works.

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Verses 35:29-31 in different English translations:

QARIB:

29) Indeed, those who recite the book of Allah and establish their prayers and spend, in secret and in public of that which we have provided them, look for a trade that does not come to nothing,

30) So that he may pay them in full their wages and enrich them from his bounty. surely, he is the forgiver and the thanker.

31) That which we have revealed to you of the book is the truth and it confirms what was before it. Allah is aware and sees his worshipers.

SHAKIR:

29) Surely they who recite the book of Allah and keep up prayer and spend out of what we have given them secretly and openly, hope for a gain which will not perish

30) That he may pay them back fully their rewards and give them more out of his grace: surely he is forgiving, multiplier of rewards

31) And that which we have revealed to you of the book, that is the truth verifying that which is before it; most surely with respect to his servants Allah is aware, seeing

PICKTHAL:

29) Lo! Those who read the scripture of Allah, and establish worship, and spend of that which we have bestowed on them secretly and openly, they look forward to imperishable gain,

30) That he will pay them their wages and increase them of his grace. lo! he is forgiving, responsive.

31) As for that which we inspire in thee of the scripture, it is the truth confirming that which was (revealed) before it. lo! Allah is indeed observer, seer of his slaves.

YUSUFALI:

29) Those who rehearse the book of Allah, establish regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what we have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a commerce that will never fail:

30) For he will pay them their meed, nay, he will give them (even) more out of his bounty: for he is oft-forgiving, most ready to appreciate (service).

31) That which we have revealed to thee of the book is the truth,- confirming what was (revealed) before it: for Allah is assuredly- with respect to his servants – well acquainted and fully observant.