Atheists in Quran (8) they contend with falsehood

Throughout the History, the Atheists disputed their messengers with falsehood; their aim was to invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures and message.

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The meanings of the verse 18:56:

Allah sent a messenger (and/or prophet) to every nation.

Allah sent his messengers with one message; it is believe in Allah, the One, the Almighty Creator, the Merciful, the Forgiving, He has no partner, no similar, no son etc.

Allah’s messengers were bearers and warners

• They were bearers of good tidings (Paradise) to believers
• They were warners against Eternal hell for the disbelievers

All the messengers and the prophets were belied by most of their people, folks, tribes and nations.

The Atheists among the people of the messengers belied them and disbelieved in them.

The Atheists who disbelieved disputed with falsehood.

The Atheists gave many false reasons to justify their disbelief

They say for example:

• Has God sent a human as a messenger?
• God has to send an Angel not a human
• We have never heard about that from our ancients
• Why God choose this man specifically?
• We want to see God and talk to him
• Etc. of their foolish and ignorant falsehood

When they say that and the like of such statements, that they may refute thereby, that by way of their disputing they may invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures.

Throughout the History, the Atheists disputed their messengers with falsehood, their aim was to invalidate the truth of Allah’ scriptures and message.

This happened to all the messengers like for example Noah, Hud, Salih, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Zachariah, John, Jesus and Prophet Muhammad

Sometimes, the Atheists knew some verses of the Quran and they take them in mockery

They have taken in mockery the verses of the Quran that whereof they have been warned, in the way of the Eternal Hell.

They take Allah’s revelations, messengers, and that wherewith they are threatened of chastisement as a jest and mockery.

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The verse 18:56 in different translations:

QARIB:

We send our messengers only to proclaim glad tidings and to give warning. but the unbelievers dispute with false arguments so that they may belie the truth. they have taken my verses and warnings in mockery.

SHAKIR:

And we do not send messengers but as givers of good news and warning, and those who disbelieve make a false contention that they may render null thereby the truth, and they take my communications and that with which they are warned for a mockery

PICKTHAL:

We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve contend with falsehood in order to refute the truth thereby. And they take our revelations and that wherewith they are threatened as a jest.

YUSUFALI:

We only send the messengers to give glad tidings and to give warnings: but the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat my signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!

Atheists in Quran (3) their heart disease

The Quran diagnoses the heart disease of the Atheists. Their hearts are puffed up with pride; they are arrogant, scorning and too proud to believe; Allah does not love those who are too proud to believe.

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The meanings of the verses16:22-23, they say:

• Your God is One God.
• Your Almighty Creator is One.
• The One deserving of your worship is One.
• He is One without any equal
• He is One without any similar
• He is One without any comparable
• He is Allah, exalted He be

Then the Quran diagnoses the heart disease of the Atheists; the Quran says:

However, the Atheists

• Do not believe in resurrection after death
• Do not believe in the Hereafter
• Their hearts are rejecting of their Creator
• Their hearts refuse to acknowledge Allah’s divine Oneness
• They are arrogant, scorning to believe in Allah
• They are too proud to believe in Allah

Assuredly, Allah knows

• That which they keep hidden of hatred, resentful envy, plotting and treachery and
• That which they proclaim of vilification, slander and violent confrontation.

Lo! Allah does not love the proud

Allah does not love those who are too proud to believe.

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The verses 16:22-23 in different translations:

QARIB:

22- Your god is one god. Those who do not believe in the everlasting life their hearts disbelieve, and are puffed up with pride.

23- Allah knows without doubt what they hide and what they make known. he does not love the proud.

SHAKIR:

22- Your Allah is one Allah; so (as for) those who do not believe m the hereafter, their hearts are ignorant and they are proud

23- Truly, Allah knows what they hide and what they manifest; surely, he does not love the proud

PICKTHAL:

22- Your Allah is one Allah. But as for those who believe not in the hereafter their hearts refuse to know, for they are proud.

23- Assuredly, Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He loveth not the proud.

YUSUFALI:

22- Your Allah is one Allah: as to those who believe not in the hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.

23- Undoubtedly, Allah doth know what they conceal, and what they reveal: verily he loveth not the arrogant.

Allah’s Oneness (1) the meaning

Nothing is similar to Allah in His Divinity, Lordship, Attributes and Names

 

Allah’s Oneness means

§  Allah’s Consolidation,

§  Allah’s Unification,  

§  Allah’s Integration,

§  Allah’s Cohesion,

§  Allah’s Unanimity,

§  Allah’s Singleness,

§  Allah’s Unity,

This indicates that:

·         Nothing has Similarity to Allah

·         Nothing has Resemblance to Allah

·         Nothing has Likeness to Allah

·         Nothing has Correspondence to Allah

·         Nothing has Propinquity to Allah

·         Nothing has Parity to Allah

·         Nothing has Equality to Allah

Allah’s Oneness should entail:

1)      Allah’s Divinity Oneness

2)      Allah’s LordshipOneness

3)      Allah’s AttributesOneness

4)      Allah’s NamesOneness

1) Allah’s Divinity Oneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Divinity, Godhood, Deity, Goddess, Divine being, Holy being, Divine

2) Allah’s LordshipOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Godhead and his Lordship

3) Allah’s AttributesOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his Attributes, Qualities, Styles, methods, manners, ways, techniques, Features, characteristics, traits

4) Allah’s NamesOneness means that nothing is similar to Allah in his many beautiful Names

 

Allah presents His Oneness In few words that comprise the chapter 112 of the Quran

Chapter 112 of the Quran in four different translations:

QARIB:

Say: ‘he is Allah, the one, the called upon. who has not given birth, and has not been born, and there is none equal to him. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: he, Allah, is one. Allah is he on whom all depend. He begets not, nor is he begotten and none is like him

PICKTHAL:

Say: he is Allah, the one! Allah, the eternally besought of all! He begetteth not nor was begotten. And there is none comparable unto him.

YUSUFALI:

Say: he is Allah, the one and only; Allah, the eternal, absolute; he begetteth not, nor is he begotten; and there is none like unto him.

In Bible vs. Quran, Jesus denied that He is God (13) Greater than Jesus

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus says: the Father is greater than I. The Quran says that nothing is similar to Allah and none is greater than Allah; He is the greatest.

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In the Bible, the Lord Jesus says in the verse John 14:28: “You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for (because) the Father is greater than I.”

 

Study of the verse John 14:28 in 40 different Bible’s versions in respect to “Greater than I” reveal that:

1) For (because) the Father is: Greater than I (in 20 versions), Greater than I am (in nine versions) and Greater than me (in one version)

2) In addition, seven versions say “for My Father is greater than I”; i.e. the father in the original Manuscript is replaced by “My father”

3) Moreover, two versions add (the underlined) words that are not found in the original Manuscript and are not mentioned in 38 versions; they say:

 “For the Father is greater and mightier than I am” (Amplified Bible)

“My Father has greater power than I.” (Knox Bible)

Anyway, 39 0ut of 40 versions say that “the Father is greater than Jesus”

4) This means that one version says something else; this something else is certainly not the Word of God. If so, it has to be Forged or faked by the editor of this version.

Let us see what Jesus says in this version (The Message):

“I’m on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.”

Here, the editors of The Message intentionally forged this sentence:

“the Father is the goal and purpose of my life”

Well, 39 Bible’s versions confirm that God Father is Greater than Jesus.

This is the great teaching of the Lord Jesus that He wants us to believe in this great teaching that is “God is greater than Jesus“.

Jesus (peace be upon him) confirms this fact that is mentioned in John 14:28; in addition, Jesus told us beautiful words as a background to understand his teaching; He says in John 13:16:

“I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.’

I invite the smart reader to put the words of John 14:28 and John 13:16 to figure out what our Lord Jesus mean.

For more details about John 13, Read the previous articles of this series.

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On the other hand, the Quran says that nothing is similar to Allah and none is greater than Allah; He is the greatest and He is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and the entire worlds.

The verses 45:36-37 of the Quran in different translations

QARIB:

36) Praise, belongs to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the worlds.

37) His is the pride in the heavens and earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.

SHAKIR:

36) Therefore to Allah is due (all) praise, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds

37) And to Him belongs greatness in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise

PICKTHAL:

36) Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds.

37) And unto Him (alone) belongeth majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

YUSUFALI:

36) Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,- Lord and cherisher of all the worlds!

37) To Him be glory throughout the heavens and the earth: and He is exalted in power, full of wisdom!

 

Written by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil, Articlebase.com

http://www.articlesbase.com/religion-articles/in-bible-vs-quran-jesus-denied-that-he-is-god-10-greater-than-he-6337338.html

This is Allah (51) Allah Expounds the Quran for People Who Believe

Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land. Remember

The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy

The Believers are similar to the good land of rich soil

The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever

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This series is an attempt to help the people to know Allah, their Creator. 

The Verses 7:57-58 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy,

2) Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land; Remember,

3) The Believer is similar to the good land of rich soil,

4) The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever and

5) Allah expounds the Quran for people who believe.

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The meaning of verse 7:57

It is Allah Who sends the winds, unfolding with His mercy, that is, dispersing before the rains with which He is bearing good tidings heralding His mercy; until, when they, the winds, bear heavy clouds, with rain, We lead it, that is, Allah leads the clouds to a dead land, one devoid of any vegetation, in other words, Allah leads the clouds there in order to revive it, and then Allah sends down thereon, on that land, and bring forth thereby, by this water, fruits of every kind. Like that, bringing forth, Allah shall bring forth the dead, from their graves, through revivification, so that you might remember, and believe.

In other words, just as Allah revives the earth with vegetation, Allah shall revive and bring forth the dead from their graves. Haply you may remember, haply you may take heed.

 

The meaning of verse 7:58

As for the good land, the one of rich soil, its vegetation comes forth, wholesomely, by permission of its Lord — this is a similitude of the believer who, when he hears an admonition, he heeds it and benefits from it. While as for the, one whose soil is, bad — the vegetation in, it comes forth only miserably, laboriously and with difficulty — this is the similitude of the disbeliever. Even, as Allah has made clear what has been mentioned, so He dispenses, He makes clear, the signs for a people who are thankful, to Allah and so believe.

In other words, the verse says: As for the good land which is not a swamp, its vegetation comes forth by permission of its Lord, by the will of its Lord without toil or effort, just as the sincere believer fulfils that which Allah commands him to do voluntarily and with the good disposition of his soul; while as for that which is bad, the bad, swampy land, only the useless comes forth from it, its vegetation comes forth only with toil and great effort. The hypocrite does not perform that which Allah commands him to do except when compelled and without a good disposition of the soul. Thus does Allah recount the tokens, He expounds the Quran by giving the simile of the believer and the disbeliever for people who give thanks, for people who believe.

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Verses 7:57-58in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

57) He sends forth the winds as carriers of the glad tidings between the hands of his mercy, and when they have carried up a heavy cloud, we drive it on to some dead land and therewith send down water bringing forth all manner of fruit. as such we will raise the dead, in order that you remember.

58) Good land yields its vegetation by the permission of its Lord. while the corrupted yields only the scanty. so we make plain the verses to those who are thankful.

SHAKIR:

57) And he it is who sends forth the winds bearing good news before his mercy, until, when they bring up a laden cloud, we drive it to a dead land, then we send down water on it, then bring forth with it of fruits of all kinds; thus shall we bring forth the dead that you may be mindful

58) And as for the good land, its vegetation springs forth (abundantly) by the permission of its Lord, and (as for) that which is inferior (its herbage) comes forth but scantily; thus do we repeat the communications for a people who give thanks

PICKTHAL:

57) And he it is who sendeth the winds as tidings heralding his mercy, till, when they bear a cloud heavy (with rain), we lead it to a dead land, and then cause water to descend thereon and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind. thus bring we forth the dead. haply ye may remember.

58) As for the good land, its vegetation cometh forth by permission of its Lord; while as for that which is bad, only the useless cometh forth (from it). thus do we recount the tokens for people who give thanks.

YUSUFALI:

57) It is he who sendeth the winds like heralds of glad tidings, going before his mercy: when they have carried the heavy-laden clouds, we drive them to a land that is dead, make rain to descend thereon, and produce every kind of harvest therewith: thus shall we raise up the dead: perchance ye may remember.

58) From the land that is clean and good, by the will of its cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind: but from the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly: thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (118) Nobody Bears the Sin of Another

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a lord? He is the King of the kings and the LORD of the entire worlds.  No soul shall be taken to task for the sins of another soul; Then unto your Lord is your return after you die.

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In the previous article, Submission to Allah was Abraham’s Religion and was the Religion Abraham’ descendants.

Allah commanded the last Prophet Muhammad to say unto mankind:

I am totally and absolutely submitted to Allah.

My worship, my prayers, my prostrations, my sacrifice, my devotions, are all for Allah,

My entire life, my entire activities, my entire deeds in this world is for for Allah,

He has no partner, no wife, no son, no daughter, and no equivalent. Nothing is equal or similar to Him. He is the Master of the Lords, the King of the kings, and the LORD of the entire worlds.  

Ayah 6:164 says, after all of that say O Muhammad:

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a God?

Shall I seek any other than Allah for a lord?

Shall I worship other than Allah?

Surely, I shall not seek any other than Him, when He is the Lord and the Possessor of all things.

O mankind, remember that:

Every man commintting a sin is earning his sin only against himself.

And no burdened, no sinful soul shall bear the burden or the sin of another man.

No soul shall be taken to task for the sins of another soul

No soul will be tormented for committing no sin

Then unto your Lord is your return after you die

He will inform you of that over which you differed and make your religion different.

And He will tell you that wherein in Religion you differed and you contravened

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The verses 6:164 in different translations

QARIB:

Say: ‘should i seek a lord other than Allah, who is the lord of all things? Every soul earns only to its account no soul shall bear another’s burden. Then to your lord you shall be returned, and he will inform you about that in which you differed. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: what! shall i seek a lord other than Allah? and he is the lord of all things; and no soul earns (evil) but against itself, and no bewerer of burden shall bear the burden of another; then to your lord is your return, so he will inform you of that in which you differed

PICKTHAL:

Say: shall i seek another than Allah for lord, when he is lord of all things? Each soul earneth only on its own account, nor doth any laden bear another’s load. then unto your lord is your return and he will tell you that wherein ye differed.

YUSUFALI:

Say: “shall i seek for (my) cherisher other than Allah, when he is the cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bewerer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. your goal in the end is towards Allah: he will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed.”

Chapter 6 of the Quran (117) All Messengers = One Message

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.  This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people. This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

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In the previous article, Submission to Allah was Abraham’s Religion and was the Religion Abraham’ descendants.

Back to the original Abraham and his descendants’ Religion, Ayah 6:162-163 say:

Say O Muhammad, to the Jews, to the Christians and to mankind:

Lo! my worship, my five daily prayers , my rituals, my sacrifice, my devotions, in the way of pilgrimage and otherwise, and my living (my life), and my dying (my death) were all for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

In short, my entire life, my entire activities, my entire deeds in this world were for the sake of the obedience and pleasure of Allah; the Master and the King of the entire worlds.

§  He has no partner.

§  He has no wife.

§  He has no son.

§  He has no daughter.

§  He has no equivalent.

§  Nothing is equal or similar to Him.

I am commanded to believe in Him,

I am the first (among my people) of those who submit unto Him

I am the first (among my people) of those who sincerely worship Him and confess His divine Oneness.

This was, and still is, Muhammad’s message to mankind.

This was also the message of all the messengers, sent by Allah, to their people.

This was the message of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Shu’aib, Moses, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, Jesus, 

Every one of those great Messengers and Prophet clearly conveyed this message unto his people.

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The verses 6:162-163 in different translations

QARIB:

162) say: ‘my prayers and my worship (for example, pilgrimage and sacrifice), my life and my death, were all for Allah, the lord of the worlds.

163) he has no partner, with that i am command ed, and i am the first of the submitters (Muslims). ‘

SHAKIR:

162) say. surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death were (all) for Allah, the lord of the worlds;

163) no associate has he; and this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who submit

PICKTHAL:

162) say: lo! My worship and my sacrifice and my living and my dying were for Allah, lord of the worlds.

163) he hath no partner. This am i commanded, and i am first of those who surrender (unto him).

YUSUFALI:

162) say: “truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, were (all) for Allah, the cherisher of the worlds:

163) no partner hath he: this am i command ed, and i am the first of those who bow to his will.

Allah Asks you (18): Do you take protectors other than the Lord of the heavens and the earth?

Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?

Allah Asks: Are the blind equals with those who see?

Allah Asks: Are the depths of darkness equal with Light?

Allah Asks: Do they assign to Allah partners who have created anything as He has created?

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In verse 13:16, Allah is asking mankind these five questions and gives their answers:

Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?

Do you take protectors other than the Lord?

Are the blind equals with those who see?

Are the depths of darkness equal with Light?”

Do they assign to Allah partners who have created anything as He has created?

The answers are: Allah is the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible.

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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 13:16, Allah asks mankind especially the disbelievers five questions and He gives their answers:

The five questions in verse 13:16 are:

1) Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?

2) Do you then take (for worship) protectors other than Him, such as have no power either for good or for harm to themselves?

3) Are the blind equal with those who see?

4) Are the depths of darkness equal with Light?

5) do they assign to Allah partners who have created (anything) as He has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar?

 

The answers of these five questions are:

Say: It is Allah; He is the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible.

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The meanings of verse 13:16

Say O Muhammad to your people:

Who is the Lord, who is the Creator of the heaven and the earth? if they answer and say Allah, then fine;

if not, Say: Allah is their Creator!

Say O Muhammad:

Do you then take to worship others beside Allah?

Do you then take protectors other than Allah?

Do you then take lords from among idols, which, even for themselves, have neither benefit nor hurt, neither procuring benefit nor driving away harm?

They have no power to benefit or harm themselves

Say to them, O Muhammad:

Is the blind man equal to the seer?

Is the unbeliever equal to the believer?

Is darkness equal to light? (The disbelief and faith)

Is the disbeliever and the believer, equal? 

Do they assign or describe unto Allah partners from among idols?

Do their partners create creation the like of His creation so that the creation (which they made and His creation seemed alike to them?

And they do not distinguish Allah’s creation from the creation of their idols?

Say O Muhammad: Allah is the Creator of all things while their idols have created nothing; and He is the One, the Almighty.

He is All-Conquering above His created beings.

Say: It is Allah; He is the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible, the Subjugator of His servants.

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Verse 13:16 in different translations:

QARIB:

Say: ‘who is the lord of the heavens and the earth? say: ‘Allah. ‘say: ‘why then have you chosen guardians other than him, even though they have neither the power to benefit nor harm themselves? ‘ say: ‘are the blind and the seeing equal? are darkness and light equal? or, have they ascribed to Allah associates who create as he creates so that all creation is alike to them?” say: ‘Allah is the creator of everything. he is the one, the conqueror. ‘

SHAKIR:

Say: who is the lord of the heavens and the earth?  say: Allah. say: do you take then besides him guardians who do not control any profit or harm for themselves? say: are the blind and the seeing alike? or can the darkness and the light be equal? or have they set up with Allah associates who have created creation like his, so that what is created became confused to them? say: Allah is the creator of all things, and he is the one, the supreme

PICKTHAL:

Say (O Muhammad): who is lord of the heavens and the earth? say: Allah. say: take ye then (others) beside him for protectors, which, even for themselves, have neither benefit nor hurt? say: is the blind man equal to the seer, or is darkness equal to light? or assign they unto Allah partners who created the like of his creation so that the creation (which they made and his creation) seemed alike to them? say: Allah is the creator of all things, and he is the one, the almighty.

YUSUFALI:

Say: “who is the lord and sustainer of the heavens and the earth?” say: “(it is) Allah.” say: “do ye then take (for worship) protectors other than him, such as have no power either for good or for harm to themselves?” say: “are the blind equal with those who see? or the depths of darkness equal with light?” or do they assign to Allah partners who have created (anything) as he has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar? say: “Allah is the creator of all things: he is the one, the supreme and irresistible.”

Allah does not love (8) the Unjust

The Blessings God bestows upon the Disbelievers are …!

The days of the life of this world are vicissitudes, the Quran and the History said

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We have seen that Allah does not love those:

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 and

7) any vainglorious prideful boasters.

In this article, that Allah does not love the Unjust;  those that do wrong.

Moreover, the Quran declares the fact that the days of the life of this world are vicissitudes among men, folks and nations

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The meanings of verse 3:140 of the Noble Quran:

Background:

The Day of Badr is the first battle between the believers (300 men) and the disbelievers (1000 men); the believers won that battle in great astonishing success.

The Day of Uhud is the second battle between the believers (550 men) and the disbelievers (1200 men), at first the believers won then the disbelievers won at the end.

Verse 3:140 says that:

If a wound touches you, befalls you at Uhud,

If ye have received a blow, if you were harmed on the Day of Uhud

The people of Mecca, the disbelievers, have received on the Day of Badr harm like the harm you received on the Day of Uhud.

i.e., a like wound, already, at Badr, has touched the other people, the disbelievers.

These are only the vicissitudes, the days of the life of this world, which Allah cause to follow one another for mankind, sometimes the believers have the upper hand over the unbelievers and sometimes it is the unbelievers who have the upper hand over the believers,

Such days Allah deal out in turn, Allah dispense them, among mankind, one day for one group, the next day for another, that they might be admonished,

And that God may know, through knowledge manifested outwardly, those who believe, who are sincere in their faith from others;

And that He may take witnesses from among you, honoring them with martyrdom, and God loves not the evildoers, the disbelievers,

That is, He will chastise them severely at the day of Judgment,

And the blessings He bestows upon the disbelievers are only a means of drawing out their punishment.

The days of the life of this world are vicissitudes:

This is a fact that said in the Noble Quran more than 1400 years ago.  Anyone who studies the history of men, folks and nations appreciates and acknowledges such fact.

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Verse 3:140 in different translations

QARIB:

If a wound touches you, a similar wound already has touched the nation. Such days we alternate between the people so that Allah knows those who believe, and that he will take witnesses from among you, for Allah does not love the harm doers,

SHAKIR:

If a wound has afflicted you (at Uhud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and we bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.

PICKTHAL:

If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof. these are (only) the vicissitudes which we cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers.

YUSUFALI:

If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) we give to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that believe, and that he may take to himself from your ranks martyr-witnesses (to truth). And Allah loveth not those that do wrong.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (36) the Main Principle of Islam

The path of the unbelievers is to worship idols, son, Angels, sun, moon etc. and thier outcome is the dwelling in the Eternal Hell in the afterlife.
The path of the believers is to worship One True God and thier outcome is the dwelling in the Eternal Paradise in the afterlife.

Ayah 6:55 says
In the Quran, Allah explains in a very clear way the path and outcome of the unbelievers vs. the path and outcome of the believers; so that truth becomes manifest and is implemented in people’s deeds. This means that the path of the unbelievers may be become evident, and hence avoided.

The path of the unbelievers is to worship idols, son, Angels, sun, moon etc. and the outcome of the unbelievers is the dwelling in the Eternal Hell in the afterlife.

The path of the believers is to worship One True God who has no father, no mother, no wife, no son, no daughter, no partner and none is like Him or similar to Him. And the outcome of the believers is the dwelling in the Eternal Paradise in the afterlife.

Ayah 6:56 says
That is why say and announce O Muhammad:
1) Truly I have been forbidden in the Quran to worship those whom you call upon and /or those whom you worship, besides Allah.
2) I shall not follow your whims, by worshipping them, for then, if I did follow them, verily:
 I would have gone astray from guidance and
 I would not be of the rightly guided’.

As a matter of fact, this is the main principle of Islam; it is to believe, worship and serve Allah, the One True God.

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The verses 6:55-56 in different translations

QARIB:
55) As such we make plain our verses, so that the path of the wicked will be clear.
56) Say: ‘I am forbidden to worship whom you call upon instead of Allah. ‘Say: ‘I will not yield to your wishes, for then I should have strayed and should not be of those guided. ‘

SHAKIR:
55) And thus do we make distinct the communications and so that the way of the guilty may become clear.
56) Say: I am forbidden to serve those whom you call upon besides Allah. Say: I do not follow your low desires. For then indeed I should have gone astray and I should not be of those who go aright.

PICKTHAL:
55) Thus do we expound the revelations that the way of the unrighteous may be manifest?
56) Say: I am forbidden to worship those on whom ye call instead of Allah. Say: I will not follow your desires, for then should I go astray and I should not be of the rightly guided.

YUSUFALI:
55) Thus do we explain the signs in detail: that the way of the sinners may be shown up.
56) Say: “I am forbidden to worship those – others than Allah – whom ye call upon.” say: “I will not follow your wain desires: if I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive guidance.”