Atheists in Quran (45) their arrogance: diagnosis and treatment

This article declare three important issues about the Atheists; they are 1) How they becomes arrogant? 2) How they express their arrogance? 3) The treatment of their arrogance

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How they become arrogant?

Man habitually forgets the fact that he is a weak small creature and that whatever strength he may have does not originate from within himself, but from Allah, the source of all strength and power.

Forgetting his bond with Allah, man begins to swell and take on prides.

Arrogance, thus, begins to establish itself within the heart of human being.

On the other hand, man has an essential evident enemy, the Satan.

Satan’s job = to make man astray

Satan’s target = to lead man to hell

Satan, who doomed himself because of his arrogance, works on man to increase his arrogance knowing that through it he can bring man to deterioration.

How the Atheists express their arrogance?

The Atheist disputes Allah’s revelations even when they are clear, addressing human nature with the sort of argument that appeals to it.

The Atheist also claims to himself and others that he is only raising questions because he is not yet convinced.

However, Allah who knows the inner feelings and secret thoughts of all His creatures makes clear that all this is the result of man’s arrogance.

Such arrogance prompts man to argue and dispute Allah’s revelations over which there can be no dispute.

Such arrogance also drives man to aspire to what is beyond his status and what his nature cannot attain.

Yet he has no solid basis for such argument for it is rooted deeply in nothing but his own arrogance:

“As for those who dispute Allah’s revelations, with no authority granted to them, there is nothing in their hearts but a quest for a greatness they will never attain.” (Verse 56)

If only man would understand the truth about himself and the universe, recognizing his role and not trying to exceed it, appreciating

that he is one of countless creatures each doing their role by Allah’s will and according to His design which He alone knows, he would certainly feel relaxed, humble, living in peace with himself and with the world around him.

If man did this, he would easily and readily submit himself to Allah. He would also do this without any hesitation.

“Seek, then, refuge with Allah, for He is the One who hears all and sees all.” (Verse 56)

Seeking refuge with Allah against arrogance is indicative of how grisly it is.

The believers seek Allah’s refuge in order to escape what is ghastly, horrible and evil. Arrogance combines all these. Moreover, it is hard for the arrogant person and for those around him. It causes harm to the heart in which it stirs and to other people’s hearts.

Arrogance is an evil we should seek refuge with Allah from it.

Allah hears all and sees all.

Arrogance is manifested by visible action and/or audible words.

Therefore, it is left to Allah to decide upon it as He pleases.

Man is then told of his true position in this great universe: how small he is in comparison to some of Allah’s creatures, the great magnitude of which is readily visible and better appreciated on careful examination:

“The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of man; yet most people do not understand.” (Verse 57)

The heavens and the earth are there for man to see and to measure himself in relation to them. When he knows the reality of the proportions of distance, dimension, size and power, he reduces his pride, feels his smallness and almost disappears. He can only hold his own when he remembers the superior element Allah has granted him, and for which Allah has honored him.

A quick glance at the universe is sufficient to appreciate all this. The earth on which we live is merely a small satellite of the sun: its mass compared to the mass of the sun is no more than three to a million, while its size is one-millionth of the size of the sun. Yet the sun is only one of around billion suns our galaxy includes.

Man now knows that there are around billion such galaxies dispersed in the great expanse of the universe.

Still, what we have discovered of the universe is merely a small part; it is so great that we become dazed when we even try to imagine it. The distance between the sun and us is about 93 million miles. The sun is the head of the family of our planet earth, and most probably, the sun is the mother of the earth.

Therefore, the earth remains close to its mother, standing merely 93 million miles away from it!

The diameter of our galaxy = one hundred billion light years, with one light year measuring 5.8 billion miles, because light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second.

The closest galaxy to our own is around 750,000 light years away.

We may say again that these distances and dimensions are the best man’s little knowledge has determined.

Scientists acknowledge that all their discoveries cover only a small part of this great universe.

Allah says:

“The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of man; yet most people do not understand” (Verse 57) When we speak of Allah’s power and ability, the concepts of greater or smaller, harder or easier do not apply. He creates everything by a single word, ‘Be!’ The reference here is to how things appear in themselves and how people see and measure them. How does man compare to this great expanse of the universe?

How high can his arrogance take him in Allah’s great creation?

“The blind and the seeing are not equal; nor can those who believe and do good works and those who do evil be deemed equal.” (Verse 58)

The one who is able to see learns and understands, recognizing his station. He does not give himself prides, nor does he allow conceit to distort his judgment.

By contrast, a blind person cannot recognize his position in relation to his surroundings. Therefore, he misjudges his position and what is around him.

The same applies to those believers who do good works and those who do evil. The first group see things for what they are and form accurate ideas, while the other group misjudges all due to their blind ignorance. They harm themselves and others, and above all, they assign to themselves an erroneous position in relation to their environment.

They are blind, for true blindness is that of the mind:

“How seldom you reflect.” (Verse 58)

Had we reflected, we would have known. The whole thing is clear, needing only some reflection before it becomes very apparent.

If only we would remember the hereafter, be certain of its coming, reflect on our position then and recall how we will then stand

“The Last Hour is sure to come: of this there is no doubt. Yet most people will not believe.” (Verse 59)

Because they do not believe, they argue and give themselves prides; they do not submit to the truth and do not limit themselves to their rightful position.

The treatment of their arrogance

Addressing our worship to Allah, praying and appealing to Him, are all means to cure hearts of arrogance, which is the evil that leads people to dispute His revelations and signs without any clear evidence.

Allah opens the door for us to address and pray to Him. He tells us that He has committed Himself to respond to those who pray to Him, warning those who are too proud that they will suffer total humiliation:

“Your Lord says: Call on Me, and I shall answer you. Those who are too proud to worship Me shall enter hell humiliated.” (Verse 60)

Supplication and prayer must observe certain manners.

• Hearts must be totally dedicated to Allah,
• Be sure that He will answer our prayer.
• We must not suggest a particular form, time, or circumstance for answering it. To make such a suggestion is improper when appealing to Allah. We should be clear in our minds that it is a blessing that we address our prayers to Allah, and that His response is another blessing.

Those who are too proud to pray to Allah and appeal to Him deserve their just reward, which leads them to enter hell in total humiliation.

Such is the fitting end of the arrogance that fills some hearts in this small planet and short life, forgetting the greatness of Allah’s creation, let alone His own greatness. It is suitable requital for forgetting the Last Hour, which will inevitably come.

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The verses 40:56-60 in different translations:

QARIB:

56- (As for) those who dispute the verses of Allah without authority having been given to them, there is nothing in their chests but pride; that, they shall never attain. therefore seek refuge in Allah, surely, he is the hearer, the seer.

57-Indeed, the creation of heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, yet most people do not know.

58-The blind and the seeing are not equal, nor are those who believe and do good works, and the wrongdoer yet you seldom reflect.

59-There is no doubt that the hour is coming, yet most people do not believe.

60-Your Lord has said: ‘call on me and i will answer you. those who are too proud to worship me shall enter gehenna utterly abject. ‘

SHAKIR:

56-Surely (as for) those who dispute about the communications of Allah without any authority that has come to them, there is naught in their breasts but (a desire) to become great which they shall never attain to; therefore seek refuge in Allah, surely he is the hearing, the seeing

57-Certainly, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of the men, but most people do not know

58-And the blind and the seeing are not alike, nor those who believe and do good and the evil-doer; little is it that you are mindful

59-Most surely, the hour is coming, there is no doubt therein, but most people do not believe

60-And your Lord says: call upon me, i will answer you; surely those who are too proud for my service shall soon enter hell abased

PICKTHAL:

56-Lo! Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them, there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain. So take thou refuge in Allah. lo! he, only he, is the hearer, the seer.

57-Assuredly, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not.

58-And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. little do ye reflect!

59-Lo! The hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe not.

60-And your Lord hath said: pray unto me and i will hear your prayer. lo! those who scorn my service, they will enter hell, disgraced.

YUSUFALI:

56-Those who dispute about the signs of Allah without any authority bestowed on them,- there is nothing in their breasts but (the quest of) greatness, which they shall never attain to: seek refuge, then, in Allah: it is he who hears and sees (all things).

57-Assuredly, the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: yet most men understand not.

58-Not equal are the blind and those who (clearly) see: nor are (equal) those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and those who do evil. little do ye learn by admonition!

59-The hour will certainly come: therein is no doubt: yet most men believe not.

60-And your Lord says: “call on me; i will answer your (prayer): but those who are too arrogant to serve me will surely find themselves in hell – in humiliation!”

Atheists in Quran (37) password to log in Paradise

This article discusses the following issues: 1) the friendly Atheists today = the enemies tomorrow, 2) the Atheists gave nasty names to the Prophet Muhammad, 3) The ever-best word that all the messengers and prophets from Noah to Jesus have said and 4) What is man’s password to log in Paradise.

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In Surah 37, the verses 27-32 describe a dramatic scene that will happen to the friends among the Atheists today.

In conclusion, the verses say that:

The friendly Atheists today = the enemies tomorrow

The verses say that the Atheists today are notable prideful leaders and their careless followers. Both groups are very friendly in the life of this world.

Nevertheless, how they are on the Day of Judgment when they behold the truth that they used to deny in this life?

Would be still friends?

No

The careless foolish followers among the Atheists will blame the notable prideful leaders as being the cause of their astray and loss!

Then, what the notable prideful leaders say to them?

They will say:

Both you and we are in the same position, deserving of Allah’s punishment for not heeding the warnings. You joined us because of your propensity to follow error. We did nothing to you; instead, you followed us in our error.

Then, what Allah promised both of them?

The verses 37:33-39 say:

They on that day, the Day of Resurrection, the Day of Judgment, will share in the chastisement, for they shared in the error. Both are sharers in the doom.

Lo! Thus, Allah deal with the sinners

We chastise both of them the followers and those who were followed (the leaders).

For when it was said unto them in the life of the world, say: “There is no God save Allah”, they were:

Scornful

Too proud to say it

Not only that, but they would say, ‘Are we to abandon our gods for a mad poet?

Herein they, sarcastically give names to the Prophet Muhammad as a mad poet

Shall we leave the worship of our gods (idols, pride, ego etc.) for a mad poet who invents lies?

Herein they, mockingly give another names to the Prophet Muhammad as an inventor of lies and claiming that the Quran is but lies!

Allah, exalted be He, says:

Nay, but he (Muhammad) has brought them the truth and confirmed the earlier messengers, namely, those who had also brought this truth, which is that “There is no God save Allah”

Nay, but he (Muhammad) brought the Quran and the profession of Allah’s divine Oneness, and he confirmed those sent before him and he brought a confirmation of the messengers who were sent before him.

Then what?

Allah will tell both of them on the Day of Judgment:

You shall certainly taste the painful chastisement,

Lo! Now, verily you taste the painful doom in the Eternal Fire.

Herein, in the Hereafter, Allah requites you the requital for,

What you used to believe in.

What you used to do

What you used to say

Our belief, works and sayings in this life determine our outcome in the Afterlife.

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Back to the principle word of the Religion

“There is no God save Allah”

It is required that every human being has to believe and say this word.

This is the ever-best word that you can utter in this life

This word = man’s password to log in Allah’s gate

The Prophet Muhammad said:

The ever-best word I said, and the ever-best word all the messengers and prophets before me have said is “There is no God save Allah”

The entire Messengers and Prophets from Adam, Noah up to Moses and Jesus said, “There is no God save Allah” and so did the last Prophet Muhammad.

In Hadith (Muhammad’ sayings):

If you put the entire universe in a pan of a balance, and you put in the other pan “There is no God save Allah”, then:

What would be the weightier?

The pan contains “There is no God save Allah” is the weightier

Be sure that without saying this word “There is no God save Allah”, man will never ever see Paradise and he is but loser!

This is a sincere gift to the smart readers.

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The verses 37:33-39 in different translations:

QARIB:

33-Therefore, on that day they will all share our punishment.

34-As such we shall deal with the evildoers.

35-For when it was said to them: ‘there is no god except Allah, ‘ they were always proud

36-And said: ‘are we to renounce our gods for the sake of a mad poet? ‘

37-No, indeed, he has brought the truth, and confirmed the messengers.

38-You shall certainly taste the painful punishment:

39-But you shall not be recompensed except for what you were doing.

SHAKIR:

33-So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another

34-Surely thus do we deal with the guilty

35-Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: there is no god but Allah;

36-And to say: what! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?

37-Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the messengers

38-Most surely you will taste the painful punishment

39-And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did

PICKTHAL:

33-Then lo! This day they (both) are sharers in the doom.

34-Lo! Thus deal we with the guilty.

35-For when it was said unto them, there is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful

36-And said: shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?

37-Nay, but he brought the truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).

38-Lo! (Now) verily ye taste the painful doom –

39-Ye are requited naught save what ye did –

YUSUFALI:

33-Truly, that day, they will (all) share in the penalty.

34-Verily that is how we shall deal with sinners.

35-For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with pride,

36-And say: “what! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a poet possessed?”

37-Nay! he has come with the (very) truth, and he confirms (the message of) the messengers (before him).

38-Ye shall indeed taste of the grievous penalty;-

39-But it will be no more than the retribution of (the evil) that ye have wrought;-

Atheists in Quran (22) their reward = Woe

The Atheists among the Arabs said to the believers in the Prophet Muhammad ‘If there is Hereafter, then we will receive the same reward as that which you will receive’.  The Quran declares that their reward is Woe.

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The verses 38:27-28 set some facts,

The creation of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them was not without purpose. Their creation is based on the truth and for a definite intent.

Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in vain, frivolously or for no particular purpose.

This is the supposition of the Atheists who disbelieve. That is the opinion of the Atheists who deny the resurrection after death.

So woe to the disbelievers from the Eternal Fire!

Severe chastisement is awaiting for them.

The creation of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is based on the truth and for a definite intent.

The Atheists cannot imagine such truth and facts because they do not relate to the great truth on which the universe is based. Henceforth, they entertain ill thoughts about their Lord.

Moreover, they will not understand the truth: “That is what the unbelievers assume. Woe betide the unbelievers when they are cast in the fire.” (Verse 27)

The truth embodied in Allah’s blessed book is for people with insight and understanding so that they can study its verses and reflect on the essential facts of existence.

• Are the good deeds equated with the corruption
• Is Allah-fearing equated with the wicked

The Atheists among the Arabs at the time of the Prophet Muhammad said to the believers:

‘In the Hereafter we will receive the same [reward] as that which you will receive’

Then Allah revealed the verse 38:28, it says:

• Shall Allah treat those who believe n Muhammad and in the Quran and perform righteous deeds obedience between themselves and their Lord like those who do not believe and cause corruption in the earth; or
• Shall Allah treat the God-fearing like the profligate?
• Shall Allah treat the Pious who ward off disbelief, indecent acts, like the wicked unbelievers

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The verses 38:27-28 in different translations:

QARIB:

27-It was not in falsehood that we created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. that is the thought of the unbelievers. but woe to the unbelievers because of the fire!

28-Are we to make those who believe and do good works the same as those who corrupt the earth? are we to make the righteous as the wicked?

SHAKIR:

27-And we did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve then woe to those who disbelieve on account of the fire

28-Shall we treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? or shall we make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked?

PICKTHAL:

27-And we created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. that is the opinion of those who disbelieve. and woe unto those who disbelieve, from the fire!

28-Shall we treat those who believe and do good works as those who spread corruption in the earth; or shall we treat the pious as the wicked?

YUSUFALI:

27-Not without purpose did we create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of unbelievers! but woe to the unbelievers because of the fire (of hell)!

28-Shall we treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth? shall we treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right?

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.

The Shadow in Bible vs. Quran

In the Bible, God the Almighty Creator has a shadow; also, the Angels, the Death, the evening etc. have shadows.

On the other hand, the Quran talks about two Historical Shadows and the Shadow at the Day of Judgment for the believers and the unbelievers; also, the Quran gives some scientific facts about the Shadow.

 

The Bible talks about:

1)     The Lord God has a shadow

2)     What is in heaven has Shadow

3)     The Shadow of death, its valley and its land

4)     The Evening Shadows that grow long

5)     The Deep shadow that ring the eyes

6)     The Shadow goes forward or backward ten steps

7)     Our Life is shadow

8)     Some other Biblical facts about the Shadow

The Quran talks about:

1) Two Historical Shadows

2) Scientific facts about the Shadow

3) The Shadow at the Day of Judgment

4) The Shadow for the believers and the unbelievers in the Afterlife

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The Shadow in the Bible:

The Shadow is mentioned 51 in the Bible and 19 times in the Quran.

Upon talking about the Shadow, the Bible declares that:

• God has a shadow,
• God’s hand has a shadow,
• God’s wings have shadow, and
• God does not change like shifting shadows.

In addition, the Bible says that “What is in heaven has Shadow”. It is known that the Angels are in the heaven; have they shadows too like their Creator.

Moreover, the Bible talks about the death has shadow and there are the valley of the shadow of death and the land of the shadow of the death.

In addition, the Bible talks about the evening has shadows, there are deep shadows, the Shadow and the ten steps etc.

In fact, most of the above especially God, Angels and death have no shadow(s) at all!

If God has a shadow, then He is a body like us!

The Angels are created from light, has the light a shadow?

In addition, does anyone see the shadow of the death?

 

1) The Lord God has a shadow, His hand has a shadow, His wings have shadow, and He does not change like shifting shadows

Psalm 91:1

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Isaiah 49:2

In the shadow of His Hand, he hid me;

Isaiah 51:16

I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My Hand

Psalm 17:8

Hide me in the shadow of your wings

Psalm 36:7

How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 57:1

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

Psalm 63:7

Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

James 1:17

The Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows,

 

2) What is in heaven has Shadow

Hebrews 8:5

They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.

 

3) The Shadow of death, the valley and the land of the shadow of the death

The Bible states that the death has shadow and there are the valley of the shadow of death and the land of the shadow of the death.

Job 38:17

Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death ?

Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

Matthew 4:16

The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

Luke 1:79

to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

 

4) The Evening Shadows that grow long

Job 7:2

Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages,

Nehemiah 13:19

When evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be shut and not opened until the Sabbath was over. I stationed some of my own men at the gates so that no load could be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I fade away like an evening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.

Jeremiah 6:4

“Prepare for battle against her! Arise, let us attack at noon! But, alas, the daylight is fading, and the shadows of evening grow long.

 

5) The Deep shadow that ring the eyes

Job 10:21

Before I go to the place of no return, to the land of gloom and deep shadow,

Job 10:22

To the land of deepest night, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”

Job 12:22

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.

Job 3:5

May darkness and deep shadow claim it once more; may a cloud settle over it; may blackness overwhelm its light.

Job 16:16

My face is red with weeping; deep shadows ring my eyes;

Job 34:22

There is no dark place, no deep shadow, where evildoers can hide.

Isaiah 59:9

So justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.

 

6) The Shadow goes forward or backward ten steps

2 Kings 20:9

“This is the Lord’s sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?”

2 Kings 20:10

It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps,” said Hezekiah. “Rather, have it go back ten steps.”

2 Kings 20:11

The LORD made the shadow go back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.

Isaiah 38:8

I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.’ “So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.

 

7) Our Life is shadow

Our days on earth (few and meaningless) are like a fleeting shadow, without hope

1 Chronicles 29:15

Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

Job 8:9

For we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for a man in life, during the few and meaningless days he passes through like a shadow? Who can tell him what will happen under the sun after he is gone?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

 

8) Some other Biblical facts about the Shadow

You mistake the shadows of the mountains for men

Judges 9:36

“You mistake the shadows of the mountains for men.”

Job 14:2

He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow,

Job 17:7

My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow.

Job 40:22

The lotuses conceal him in their shadow;

Psalm 11:2

They (the wicked) set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

Song of Solomon 2:17

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, turn, my lover, and be like a gazelle

Song of Solomon 4:6

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain…

Isaiah 16:3

Make your shadow like night

Isaiah 25:5

Heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud

Isaiah 32:2

Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.

Isaiah 34:15

The owl will nest there and lay eggs, she will hatch them, and care for her young under the shadow of her wings; there also the falcons will gather, each with its mate.

Jeremiah 48:45

“In the shadow of Heshbon the fugitives stand helpless

Lamentations 4:20

We thought that under his shadow we would live among the nations.

Colossians 2:17

These are a shadow of the things that were to come

Acts 5:15

At least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.

Hebrews 10:1

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming

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The Shadow in the Quran:

The Quran talks about:

1) Two Historical Shadows

2) Scientific facts about the Shadow

3) The Shadow at the Day of Judgment

4) The Shadow for the believers and the unbelievers in the Afterlife

 

1) Two Historical Shadows

The Quran mentions two important Historical Shadows;

One of them is the Shadow for Moses and the Israelites and

The other is the Shadow for the deniers of the Prophet “Shu’aib” and their grievous day of punishment.

These two Historical Shadows are not mentioned in the Bible.

a-The Shadow for Moses and the Israelites

Surah 28:24

So he (Moses) watered (their flock) for them. Then he turned aside into the shade, and said: my Lord! i am needy of whatever good thou sendest down for me.

Surah 7:160

We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and we inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: smite with thy staff the rock! And there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. And we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. They wronged us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.

Surah 7:171

and when we shook the mountain over them as if it were a covering overhead, and they thought that it was going to fall down upon them: take hold of what we have given you with firmness, and be mindful of what is in it, so that you may guard (against evil)

Surah 2:57

And We gave you the shade of clouds and sent down to you Manna and quails, saying: “Eat of the good things We have provided for you:” (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own selves.

b-The Shadow for the deniers of the Prophet “Shu’aib”

The Shadow furnished for people of the Prophet “Shu’aib” who denied him and their grievous day of punishment.

The Prophet “Shu’aib” is never mentioned in the Bible.

Is that because He was Arabic?

Surah 26:189

But they rejected and denied him (Shu’aib) and called him a liar (Shu’aib) then the punishment of the day of overshadowing gloom seized them, surely it was the punishment of a grievous day

 

2) Scientific facts about the Shadow:

Allah extends the shade; if He pleases, He would certainly have made it stationary and then have made the sun an indication of it.

Scientifically speaking, the shade will be stationary when the Earth stops its circular movement about itself. In such case, half of the Earth will be day and the other will be night.

So, the sun is the indicator for such event. Who could do that? It is Allah the Creator of the Sun.

Surah 25:45

Have you not considered (the work of) your Lord, how he extends the shade? And if he had pleased he would certainly have made it stationary; then we have made the sun an indication of it

All things that Allah has created have their shadows and prostrate unto Him.

Surah 16:48

Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly?

Surah 16:81

it is Allah who made out of the things he created, some things to give you shade; of the hills he made some for your shelter; he made you garments to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. thus does he complete his favors on you, that ye may bow to his will (in Islam).

Surah 35:19-21

19 and the blind and the seeing are not alike

20 nor the darkness and the light,

21 nor is the shadow equal with the sun’s full heat;

 

3) The Shadow at the Day of Judgment

At that horrible day, everything is already judged in justice.

Man is one of two, believer or unbeliever; each one has his own Shadow.

The Coming of Allah:

Surah 2:210

Wait they for naught else than that Allah should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels? Then the case would be already judged. All cases go back to Allah (for judgment).

 

4) The Shadow for the believers and the unbelievers in the Afterlife

The Shadow for those who believe; this meaning is not mentioned in the Bible.

Surah 4:57

And as for those who believe and do good works, we shall make them enter gardens underneath which rivers flow – to dwell therein forever; there for them are pure companions – and we shall make them enter plenteous shadow.

Surah 36:56

They and their associates will be in a pleasant shadow, reclining on thrones (of dignity);

Surah 76:14

And the shades of the (garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility (being easy to reach).

Surah 56:30

In shade long-extended,

Surah 77:41

As to the righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

 

The Shadow for those who do not believe;

This implication is not cited in the Bible

Surah 56:43

And the shade of black smoke

Surah 77: 28-31

28 ah woe, that day, to the rejecters of truth!

29 (it will be said 🙂 “Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

30 “depart ye to a shadow (of smoke ascending) in three branches,

31 “(which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce blaze.

32 indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as palaces,

Surah 56:43

And the shade of black smoke

 

The following verse summarizes the Shadow for the believers and the unbelievers.

Surah 13:35

a likeness of the garden which the righteous are promised; there now beneath it rivers, its food and shades are perpetual; this is the requital of those who guarded (against evil), and the requital of the unbelievers is the fire.

 

It is very important to declare that anyone believes that the Lord God, the Almighty Creator, has a shadow, hand and/or wings then he surely is unbeliever, he will dwell in the Eternal Hell in the Afterlife forever, and he made Paradise forbidden for him.

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil wrote this article

http://www.articlesbase.com/science-articles/the-shadow-in-bible-and-quran-127402.html

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Back to the main issue of my series of articles (1-38); this is my question to you smart readers: “Is the Quran quoted from the Bible “?

Allah asks you (31) Are they requited according to their deeds?

When the oppressed disbelievers blame the arrogant disbelievers in the Hereafter!

What will Allah put on the necks of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment?

When the lowly people curse the too proud disbelievers on the Day of Judgment

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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 verses 34:31-34 of the Noble Quran, Allah asks mankind this question:

Are they requited on the Day of Judgment aught save what they used to do in the life of this world?  The disbelievers will be brought up to stand before their Lord, restrained on the Day of Judgment, bandying arguments against one another.

Allah did not send a Messenger to the inhabitants of any township without its leaders saying, ‘Indeed we disbelieve in that Message with which you have been sent’

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Verses 34:31-34 give the question of this article and talk about it

Verse 34:31 says:

And those who disbelieve say, ‘we will not believe in this Quran, which Muhammad recite unto us nor do we believe in any of the Scriptures revealed before him: because they reject the truth. God, exalted be He, says of them: But if you were to see, O Muhammad, when the wrong-doers, the disbelievers, are brought up to stand before their Lord, restrained on the Day of Judgment, bandying arguments against one another. Those who were oppressed — the followers — will say to those who were arrogant — the leaders: ‘Had it not been for you, barring us from faith, we would have been believers’, in the Prophet.

In other words, how they cast the blame one to another; they argue with each other and curse one another; how those who were oppressed in the earth, these are the lowly among people say unto those who were proud, too proud to accept faith: i.e. the leaders: But for you, we should have been believers in Muhammad and in the Quran.

 

Verse 34:32 says:

Those who were arrogant, too proud to accept faith, i.e. the leader will say to those who were oppressed, i.e. the lowly people:

Did we drive you away; did we bar you from the guidance, from faith after it had come unto you?   Nay! Rather you were guilty’, of your own accord.

 

Verse 34:33 says:

Those who were oppressed, who are the lowly among people say unto those who were too proud their leaders:

Nay but (it was your) scheming night and day, i.e., all the time, it is what you said to us by day and night, (when you commanded us to disbelieve in Allah, when you told us to disbelieve in Muhammad and in the Quran and set up partners with Him’.

[This is like what the western media say all the time about Muhammad and the Quran; and the oppressed follow that media without reading the Quran!]

And they are filled with remorse, both the leaders and those who obeyed them when they behold the doom; and Allah will put shackles on the necks of those who disbelieved in Muhammad and in the Quran. Their hands were tied to their necks.

He says: Are they requited on the Day of Judgment aught save what they used to do in the life of this world?

 

Verse 34:34 says:

And Allah did not send a Warner (Messenger) to the inhabitants of any township without its affluent ones, its leaders, those enjoying life’s comforts, saying, ‘Indeed we disbelieve in that Message with which you have been sent’; Lo! We are disbelievers in that which ye bring unto us; we deny what you brought us.

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Verses 34:31-34 in different translations:

QARIB:

31) The unbelievers say: ‘we will not believe in this koran, nor in (the books) that were before it. ‘ if you could only see the harmdoers when they are brought before their lord! they will argue against each other. those who had been abased will say to those who were proud: ‘but for you, we would have been believers. ‘

32) Then, those who were proud will say to those who were abased, ‘was it we who barred you from the guidance after it had come to you? No, you yourselves were sinners. ‘

33) Those that were abased will say to those who were proud: ‘rather, it was scheming night and day, when you ordered us to disbelieve in Allah and set up equals to him. ‘ and they will regret in secret when they see the punishment and we put (iron) fetters on the necks of the unbelievers. shall they be recompensed except for what they were doing?

34) We never sent a Warner to a village except that those (who lived) in luxury said: ‘we disbelieve in the message you have been sent with! ‘

 

SHAKIR:

31) And those who disbelieve say: by no means will we believe in this Quran, nor in that which is before it; and could you see when the unjust shall be made to stand before their lord, bandying words one with another! Those who were reckoned weak shall say to those who were proud: had it not been for you we would certainly have been believers

32) Those who were proud shall say to those who were deemed weak: did we turn you away from the guidance after it had come to you? Nay, you (yourselves) were guilty

33) And those who were deemed weak shall say to those who were proud. Nay, (it was) planning by night and day when you told us to disbelieve in Allah and to set up likes with him. And they shall conceal regret when they shall see the punishment; and we will put shackles on the necks of those who disbelieved; they shall not be requited but what they did

34) And we never sent a Warner to a town but those who led lives in ease in it said: we are surely disbelievers in what you are sent with

 

PICKTHAL:

31) And those who disbelieve say: we believe not in this Quran nor in that which was before it; but oh, if thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers are brought up before their lord, how they cast the blame one to another; how those who were despised (in the earth) say unto those who were proud: but for you, we should have been believers.

32) Those who were proud say unto those who were despised: did we drive you away from the guidance after it had come unto you? Nay, but ye were guilty.

33) Those who were despised say unto those who were proud: nay but (it was your) scheming night and day, when ye commanded us to disbelieve in Allah and set up rivals unto him. And they are filled with remorse when they behold the doom; and we place carcans on the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they requited aught save what they used to do?

34) And we sent not unto any township a Warner, but its pampered ones declared: lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent.

 

YUSUFALI:

31) The unbelievers say: “we shall neither believe in this scripture nor in (any) that (came) before it.” couldst thou but see when the wrong-doers will be made to stand before their lord, throwing back the word (of blame) on one another! those who had been despised will say to the arrogant ones: “had it not been for you, we should certainly have been believers!”

32) The arrogant ones will say to those who had been despised: “was it we who kept you back from guidance after it reached you? nay, rather, it was ye who transgressed.

33) Those who had been despised will say to the arrogant ones: “nay! It was a plot (of yours) by day and by night: behold! ye (constantly) ordered us to be ungrateful to Allah and to attribute equals to him!” they will declare (their) repentance when they see the penalty: we shall put yokes on the necks of the unbelievers: it would only be a requital for their (ill) deeds.

34) Never did we send a Warner to a population, but the wealthy ones among them said: “we believe not in the (message) with which ye have been sent.”

Allah does not love (9) those who initiate wrong

Whatever you have been given, of wealth, it will not last

The requital of an evil deed is an evil deed like it

Allah will reward whoever pardoned the wrong he suffers

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We have seen that Allah does not love (1) the disbelievers, 2) the arrogant, 3) those who reject faith, 4) the proud and the boastful, 5) any swaggering braggart, strutting in his steps, 6) the harm doers, 7) any vainglorious prideful boasters and 8) those that do wrong. 

In this article, that Allah does not love those who initiate wrong.

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The meanings of verses 42:36-40 of the Noble Quran:

Verse 42:36 says:

So whatever you have been given, of wealth, luxuries and adornment of life of this world, is [but] the enjoyment of the life of this world, enjoyed for the duration of it but then perishes and it will not last.

But the reward of Allah in the afterlife is better and more lasting (Eternal); it is for those who believe in Muhammad and in the Quran and put their trust in their Lord, not in their wealth.

Verse 42:37 says:

And those who shun the worst of sins (i.e. idolatry or put a partner or son with their Lord) and indecencies i.e. adultery and other transgressions and, when they are wroth, forgive and do not retaliate, they let it pass

Verse 42:38 says:

And those who answer the call of their Lord through believing in Allah’s divine Oneness and obeying Allah

And establish worship

And perform the five daily prayers,

And whose affairs are a matter of counsel, when they want a certain matter, deliberate among themselves about it and then embark upon it,

And they spend in charity of what Allah has bestowed on them) of wealth,

Verse 42:39 says:

And those who, when they suffer aggression, injustice, defend themselves; that is to say, they retaliate against those who wrong them in the same manner in which the latter wronged them, through the law of retaliation, not by means of presumptuousness,

Verse 42:40 says:

For the requital of an evil deed is an evil deed like it

The guerdon of an ill deed is an ill the like thereof)

The guerdon of wound is a wound like it.

But whosoever pardoned the wrong he suffers and amended and forgoes retaliation, his wage is the affair of Allah

His reward is upon Allah.

Allah does not love those who initiate wrong and are unjust.

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Verse 42:36-40 in different translations

QARIB:

36) That which you have been given is but the enjoyment of the present life. Better and more enduring is that which Allah has for those who believe and put their trust in their lord.

37) And those who avoid the major sins and indecencies and, when angered, forgive;

38) Those who answer their lord, establish the prayers, and their affairs are by consultation; who spend of that which we have given them,

39) And when harmed they become victorious.

40) The recompense of a sin is a sin like it, but whosoever forgives and seeks to reform, his wage will be with Allah. surely, he does not love the harmdoers.

 

SHAKIR:

36) So whatever thing you are given, that is only a provision of this world’s life, and what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their lord

37) And those who shun the great sins and indecencies, and whenever they are angry they forgive

38) And those who respond to their lord and keep up prayer, and their rule is to take counsel among themselves, and who spend out of what we have given them

39) And those who, when great wrong afflicts them, defend themselves

40) And the recompense of evil is punishment like it, but whoever forgives and amends, he shall have his reward from Allah; surely he does not love the unjust

 

PICKTHAL:

36) Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their lord,

37) And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,

38) And those who answer the call of their lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what we have bestowed on them,

39) And those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves,

40) The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. but whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. lo! he loveth not wrong-doers.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) Whatever ye are given (here) is (but) a convenience of this life: but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in their lord:

37) Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive;

38) Those who hearken to their lord, and establish regular prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation; who spend out of what we bestow on them for sustenance;

39) And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves.

40) The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (91) Why Allah Sent His messengers

Allah has sent His messengers to mankind as warners to warn man of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves. Sending of the messengers is because Allah, the absolute Just, would never punish unwarned people.

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In the previous article, Allah has sent messengers to mankind as warners to warn man of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves.

This happened throughout the history.

Allah has sent His Messenger Noah to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Abraham to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Lot to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Moses to warn the Egyptians and the Israelites of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger David to warn his people of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Jesus to warn the Jews of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if they disbelieve.

Allah has sent His Messenger Muhammad to warn every man on the earth of the encounter of the Day of Judgment if he disbelieves.

Ayah 6:131 continues talking about the issue of sending messengers by Allah to mankind and jinn; it says:

Sending of the messengers is because your Lord would never destroy the people of the townships arbitrarily because of their injustice or transgression while their inhabitants were heedless or unconscious and not having had any Messenger to make things clear to them as regards the commands and the prohibitions.

In other words, the messengers were sent thus, for Allah would not destroy for their wrong-doing men’s habitations whilst their occupants were unwarned.

The entire messenger sent by Allah has done their job perfectly.

But what about the people unto them the messengers have been sent?

Ayah 6:132 says:

All of those who perform deeds shall have degrees of requital according to what they have done of good or evil.

There will be ranks for the believers in Paradise, and

There will be dungeons in hell for the unbelievers

Your Lord is not unaware; He is not heedless of what they do of good or evil.

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The verses 6:131-132 in different translations

QARIB:

131) that is because your lord will not destroy villages unjustly, while their inhabitants were inattentive.

132) they all have their degrees according to their deeds. your lord is not inattentive of their actions.

SHAKIR:

131) this is because your lord would not destroy towns unjustly while their people were negligent

132) and all have degrees according to what they do; and your lord is not heedless of what they do

PICKTHAL:

131) this is because thy lord destroyeth not the townships arbitrarily while their people were unconscious (of the wrong they do).

132) for all there will be ranks from what they did. thy lord is not unAware of what they do.

YUSUFALI:

131) (The messengers were sent) thus, for thy lord would not destroy for their wrong-doing men’s habitations whilst their occupants were unwarned.

132) To all were degrees (or ranks) according to their deeds: for thy lord is not unmindful of anything that they do.