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

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

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

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A Real Story:

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

Then, what happened?

The Prophet Muhammad said:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

He replied, “Sheep.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Angel replied, “Keep your property with you.

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

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

QARIB:

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

SHAKIR:

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

PICKTHAL:

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

YUSUFALI:

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

This is Allah (43) if you are Allah’s Messenger, Bring upon us Allah’s Torment

The Leaders of Thamood’s people Broke the Deal Made with their Prophet Salih

Thamood Killed the Marvel Camel and Flouted Allah’s Commandment

The Eventual Outcome if We Do Not Love the Sincere Advisers

The Wisdom of the Real Ancient Story of Thamood

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Many people do not know Allah. This series, This is Allah (1- 49), is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:73-75 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) The leaders of Thamood’s people broke the deal made with their Prophet Salih,

2) Thamood killed the marvel Camel and flouted Allah’s commandment,

3) They said: if you are indeed Allah’s messenger, Bring upon us Allah’s torment, 

4) The eventual outcome if we do not love the sincere advisers and

5) The wisdom of the real ancient story of Thamood.

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In the previous article:

The leaders of Thamood said unto their Prophet Salih:

If you are truthful in your claim that you are a messenger from Allah, then tell your Lord to bring us a she-camel out of this (specific huge) rock!

Salih said: then you will believe?

They said: oh, yes, sure we will

Salih said: and you will let the she-camel eat and drink without bothering her?

They said: oh, yes, sure we will

Salih said: Look, if you hurt the she-camel you be seized by a severe chastisement

They said: agreed, deal !

Salih prayed to Allah to bring the she-camel out of the specific huge rock that they determined.

Allah did. Miraculously, this she-camel had no father, no mother; it just came out of the rock when Allah has said: Be.

But most of Thamood’s people especially their leaders did not believe in Allah and did not follow the teaching of their Prophet Salih.

the leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were oppressed, to such of them as believed, that is, from among Thamood’s people who were overpowered, despised and weak:

So you know that Salih is sent from his Lord to you?

They, chieftains of Thamood’s people who were scornful, waxed proud, who disdained belief in Salih said that mocking.

The poor people replied: Yes! Truly we believe in the Message with which Salih has been sent.

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The meaning of verse 7: 76

The leaders, those who were proud and scornful towards the believers said: ‘Truly we are disbelievers of that which you believe!’

And they broke the deal and did not keep their word that they had given their Prophet Salih.

Not only that but…

 

The meaning of verse 7: 77

They hamstrung the she-camel,

They killed the Most Amazing Camel in the History, the Miraculous Camel that has no Father and no Mother.

They hamstrung her by their command, killing her with a sword

And they flouted the commandment of their Lord,

They refused to accept the commands of their Lord with which Salih enjoined them,

And they, ‘O Salih, bring upon us that which you promised us, in the way of chastisement for our killing it, if you are indeed a messenger’; Bring upon us that which you threaten of torment if you are indeed Allah’s messenger; they said this out of mockery. 

 

The meaning of verse 7: 78

So the Trembling, a violent earthquake and a cry from the heaven, a loud noise announcing their torment, seized them, and they lay lifeless prostrate in their habitations, keeled over their knees, dead without a movement (in their dwelling-place) in their town.

But what about Salih and the believers?

They left them before they were destroyed.

When Salih saw what happened, he said:

 

The meaning of verse 7: 79

Salih turned on them and said: O my people! I delivered my Lord’s message unto you, explaining the commands and prohibitions and gave you good advice; I warned you of Allah’s torment and called you to repent and believe, but you do not listen to those who advise you; you do not love sincere advisers.

 

Herein, in this story, two parties were given advice

The first party was sincere, Salih which is Allah’s messenger.

The second party was dishonest, proud, sarcastic leaders which are Satan’s hosts on the earth.

This story is repeated everyday; the wisdom of the story is to inspect what you hear, what you see, what you read, what you do and look at it;  is it from your Creator Who loves you or from your enemy, the Satan who want you end up in the Eternal Fire!

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Verses 7:76-79 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

76) Those who were proud said: ‘we disbelieve in that which you believed in. ‘

77) (Then) they hamstrung the shecamel and defied the order of their lord, saying to salih: ‘bring down that which you have promised us if you truly are one of the messengers. ‘

78) Thereupon the earthquake seized them, at morning in their dwellings they were crouched, dead.

79) He turned from them, saying: ‘i conveyed to you, my nation the message of my lord and gave you counsel; but you had no love for sincere advisers. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

76) Those who were haughty said: surely we are deniers of what you believe in

77) So they slew the she-camel and revolted against their lord’s commandment, and they said: o salih! bring us what you threatened us with, if you are one of the messengers

78) Then the earthquake overtook them, so they became motionless bodies in their abode

79) Then he turned away from them and said: o my people i did certainly deliver to you the message of my lord, and i gave you good advice, but you do not love those who give good advice

 

PICKTHAL:

76) Those who were scornful said: lo! in that which ye believe we are disbelievers.

77) So they hamstrung the she-camel, and they flouted the commandment of their lord, and they said: o salih! bring upon us that thou threatenest if thou art indeed of those sent (from Allah).

78) So the earthquake seized them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling-place.

79) And (Salih) turned from them and said: o my people! i delivered my lord’s message unto you and gave you good advice, but ye love not good advisers.

 

YUSUFALI:

76) The arrogant party said: “for our part, we reject what ye believe in.”

77) Then they ham-strung the she-camel, and insolently defied the order of their lord, saying: “o salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art a messenger (of Allah)!”

78) So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning!

79) So Salih left them, saying: “o my people! i did indeed convey to you the message for which i was sent by my lord: i gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!”

This is Allah (42) Allah Sent the Prophet Salih to Thamood

Thamood People are the Vicegerents of Aad and the History Ignored Both of Them

Salih Said unto Thamood: Worship Allah, You Have no god other than Him

The Miracle of Camel that Has no Father and no Mother

The Most Amazing Camel in the History

The Leaders of the Ancients Were Always the Leading in Disbelief

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Many people do not know Allah. This series, This is Allah (1- 49), is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 7:73-75 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah sent the Prophet to Salih Thamood,

2) Thamood people are the vicegerents of Aad and the history ignored both,

3) Salih said unto Thamood: worship Allah, you have no god other than Him,

4) The marvel camel that has no father and no mother,

5) The most amazing Camel in the History, and

6)The Leaders of any nation were always the leading in disbelief.

 

The meaning of verse 7:73

And, Allah sent, to Thamood tribe their brother Salih. He said, ‘O my people, worship Allah, profess Allah’s divine Oneness! You have no god other than Him. Truly there has come to you a clear proof, an illustration, from your Lord, of my truthfulness, this is the she-camel which Allah brought miraculously as a sign for you, they had asked him to make it come out of a specific rock which they had designated. So leave her to feed throughout Allah’s earth, eat its grass unhindered, and do not touch her with harm, either by hamstringing or beating her, lest you be seized by a painful chastisement.

N.B.:

The leaders of Thamood said unto their Prophet Salih:

If you are truthful in your claim that you are a messenger from Allah, then tell your Lord to bring us a she-camel out of this (specific huge) rock!

Salih said: then you will believe?

They said: oh, yes, sure we will

Salih said: and you will let the she-camel eat and drink without bothering her?

They said: oh, yes, sure we will

Salih said: Look, if you hurt the she-camel you be seized by a severe chastisement

They said: agreed, deal !

Salih prayed to Allah to bring the she-camel out of the specific huge rock that they determined.

Allah did. Miraculously, this she-camel had no father, no mother; it just came out of the rock when Allah has said: Be.

But most of Thamood‘s people especially their leaders did not believe in Allah and did not follow the teaching of their Prophet Salih.

 

The meaning of verse 7:74

And remember how Allah made you vicegerents, on earth, after the destruction of the people of Aad, and gave you habitations in the land, making castles in its plains, in which you lodge during summer, and hewing its mountains into houses, in which you lodge during winter. So remember Allah’s bounties and believe in Him and do not practice evil, making mischief and do not be degenerate, do not commit transgressions on the earth or seeking corruption and do not call to other than Allah.

It should be emphasized that Thamood people are the vicegerents of Aad; and Aad’s people are the vicegerents of Noah descendants. Nevertheless, the history ignored studying both Aad and Thamood

 

The meaning of verse 7:75

the leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were oppressed, to such of them as believed, that is, from among Thamood’s people who were overpowered, despised and weak:

So you know that Salih is sent from his Lord to you?

They, chieftains of Thamood’s people who were scornful, waxed proud, who disdained belief in Salih said that mocking.

The poor people replied: Yes! Truly we believe in the Message with which Salih has been sent

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Verses 7:73-75in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

73) And to thamood we sent their brother salih. he said: ‘worship Allah, my nation, for you have no god except he. a clear proof has come to you from your lord. here is the shecamel of Allah, a sign for you. leave her to graze in the earth of Allah and do not touch her with evil, lest a painful punishment seizes you.

74) Remember, that he has made you the successor of ‘aad, and lodged you in the land. You have built palaces on its plains and hewed out houses in the mountains. Remember the favor of Allah and do not act mischievously in the earth, corrupting. ‘

75) The proud assembly of his nation said to the weak ? Amongst them who believed: ‘do you really believe that salih is sent from his lord? ‘they answered: ‘we believe in that with which he was sent. ‘

 

SHAKIR:

73) And to samood (we sent) their brother salih. he said: o my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than him; clear proof indeed has come to you from your lord; this is (as) Allah’s she-camel for you– a sign, therefore leave her alone to pasture on Allah’s earth, and do not touch her with any harm, otherwise painful chastisement will overtake you

74) And remember when he made you successors after ad and settled you in the land– you make mansions on its plains and hew out houses in the mountains– remember therefore Allah’s benefits and do not act corruptly in the land, making mischief

75) The chief of those who behaved proudly among his people said to those who were considered weak, to those who believed from among them: do you know that salih is sent by his lord? they said: surely we are believers in what he has been sent with

 

PICKTHAL:

73) And to (the tribe of) thamud (we sent) their brother salih. he said: o my people! serve Allah. ye have no other Allah save him. a wonder from your lord hath come unto you. lo! this is the camel of Allah, a token unto you; so let her feed in Allah’s earth, and touch her not with hurt lest painful torment seize you.

74) And remember how he made you viceroys after a’ad and gave you station in the earth. ye choose castles in the plains and hew the mountains into dwellings. so remember (all) the bounties of Allah and do not evil, making mischief in the earth.

75) The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said unto those whom they despised, unto such of them as believed: know ye that salih is one sent from his lord? they said: lo! in that wherewith he hath been sent we are believers.

 

YUSUFALI:

73) To the thamud people (we sent) salih, one of their own brethren: he said: “o my people! worship Allah: ye have no other god but him. now hath come unto you a clear (sign) from your lord! this she-camel of Allah is a sign unto you: so leave her to graze in Allah’s earth, and let her come to no harm, or ye shall be seized with a grievous punishment.

74) “And remember how he made you inheritors after the ‘ad people and gave you habitations in the land: ye build for yourselves palaces and castles in (open) plains, and care out homes in the mountains; so bring to remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from Allah, and refrain from evil and mischief on the earth.”

75) The leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were reckoned powerless – those among them who believed: “know ye indeed that salih is a messenger from his lord?” they said: “we do indeed believe in the revelation which hath been sent through him.”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (23) who accept the Call to Faith

The Quran says: Only those who hear in such a way so as to understand and take heed will answer the call to faith. As for those who have dead hearts, Allah will resurrect them, in the Hereafter, and then to Him they will be returned, and He will requite them for their deeds.

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The Prophet Muhammad was very caring and compassionate about his people, the unbelievers of Mecca. Muhammad was sad because he did not like them to face their terrible outcome in the life of this world and their dwelling in the Eternal Hell in the Afterlife.

 

The Verse 6:36 says: Only those who hear

 

Only those who hear, in such a way so as to understand and take heed, and who give their assent will answer your call to faith.

As for the dead, that is, the disbelievers; they were likened to them on account of their inability to hear Allah will resurrect them, in the Hereafter, and then to Him they will be returned, and He will requite them for their deeds.

It is also said that “As for the dead” means that the unbelievers have dead hearts that were unable to understand .

It is also said that “As for the dead” means those unbelievers who will be killed in the wars with the Muslims.

And this was their terrible outcome in the life of this world

 

The Verse 6:37 says: The disbelievers want a sign

 

The disbelievers of Mecca heard Muhammad reciting the verses of Quran that mention Allah’s miracle sent to his prophets e.g. the she-camel of the prophet Sālih or the staff of Moses or the miracles of Jesus. Mocking of Muhammad, the disbelievers said: Why has a sign not been sent down to Muhammad from his Lord?

Say, to them O Muhammad: ‘surely Allah has the power to send down a sign, from among those they have requested, but most of them do not know that its sending down would be a trial for them, for if they then still denied it, they would necessarily be destroyed.

 

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The verse 6:36-37 in different translations

 

QARIB:

36) Those who listen will surely answer. as for the dead, Allah will revive them. to him they shall return.

37) They ask: ‘why has no sign been sent down to him from his lord? ‘Say: ‘Allah is able to send down a sign. ‘But most of them do not know.

 

SHAKIR:

36) Only those accept who listen; and (as to) the dead, Allah will raise them, then to him they shall be returned.

37) And they say: why has not a sign been sent down to him from his lord? Say: surely Allah is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know

 

PICKTHAL:

36) Only those can accept who hear. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up; then unto him they will be returned.

37) They say: why hath no portent been sent down upon him from his lord? Say: lo! Allah is able to send down a portent. But most of them know not.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) Those who listen (in truth), be sure, will accept: as to the dead, Allah will raise them up; then will they be turned unto him.

37) They say: “why is not a sign sent down to him from his lord?” say: “Allah hath certainly power to send down a sign: but most of them understand not.