Allah sent his Messengers to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell
No fear shall befall them and they will not grieve in the Hereafter, Who they are?
Allah Asks: Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?
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Allah is asking mankind this question: Are the blind man and the seer equal?
‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer? Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?
No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?
Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?
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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.
It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.
Allah’ questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.
The question in this article is:
Are the blind man and the seer equal?
‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?
Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?
No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?
Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?
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Verses 6:48-50 give the question of this article and talk about it
The meanings of Verses 6:48-50
Verse 6:48 says:
Allah does not send messengers, except to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell,
To bear good tidings to those who believe of Paradise, and
To warn of the Hell, to those who disbelieve, warning of the Fire.
Whoever believes, in them and Scriptures, and makes amends, in his deeds, no fear shall befall them; neither shall they grieve, in the Hereafter.
Verse 6:49 says:
But as for those who deny Our revelations,
Those who deny Muhammad and the Quran, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey because of their denial of Muhammad and the Qur’an.
The chastisement shall afflict them because they were wicked, rebelling against obedience.
Verse 6:50 says:
Say O Muhammad to them: ‘I do not say to you,
“I possess the keys to the treasures of Allah from which He provides sustenance e.g. vegetations, fruits, rain or punishment,
And I do not have knowledge of the Unseen, that which is hidden from me and has not been revealed to me.
And I do not say to you, “I am an angel”, from among the angels;
I only follow what is revealed to me, only that which is inspired in me’
(Say) O Muhammad:
Are the blind man and the seer equal?
‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?
Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?
No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?
Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?
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Verses 6:48-50 in different translations:
QARIB:
48) We send forth our messengers only to give glad tidings to mankind and to warn them. Those who believe and mend their ways shall have nothing to fear or to be saddened.
49) But those who belie our verses, punishment shall touch them for their misdeeds.
50) Say: ‘I do not tell you that I have the treasuries of Allah or know the unseen, nor do I claim to be an angel. I follow only that which is revealed to me. ‘ say: ‘are the blind and the seeing alike? Will you not think?
SHAKIR:
48) And we send not messengers but as announcers of good news and givers of warning, then whoever believes and acts aright, they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.
49) And (as for) those who reject our communications, chastisement shall afflict them because they transgressed
50) Say: I do not say to you, I have with me the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel; I do not follow aught save that which is revealed to me. Say: are the blind and the seeing one alike? Do you not then reflect?
PICKTHAL:
48) We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Whoso believeth and doeth right, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
49) But as for those who deny our revelations, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey.
50) Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): I say not unto you (that) I possess the treasures of Allah, nor that I have knowledge of the unseen; and I say not unto you: lo! I am an angel. I follow only that which is inspired in me. Say: are the blind man and the seer equal? Will ye not then take thought?
YUSUFALI:
48) We send the messengers only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives), – upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
49) But those who reject our signs,- them shall punishment touch, for that they ceased not from transgressing.
50) Say: “I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor do I tell you I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to Me.” say: “can the blind be held equal to the seeing?” will ye then consider not?
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