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.

Allah Asks you (3) Do they not see that Allah has power over his provision?

Allah Grants the Rights of the traveler in the Quran

Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship in the Quran

Allah Grants the Rights of the Needy in the Quran

Allah Analyzes Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times of Hardship

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Allah is asking mankind this question: “Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will?”  Also, Allah Analyzes Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times Hardship.  In addition, Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship, the Needy and the traveler in the Quran

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them. The answers for these questions may adjust and amend our way in this life and may change some of our ideas.

Allah’ questions are many.

In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

The question in this article is:

“Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will?”

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Verses 30:36-38 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of Verses 30:36-38

Verse 30:36 says:

And when Allah let people, such as the disbelievers taste some mercy, some grace, they exult in it, an exultation of arrogance; they rejoice therein without giving thanks for Their Lord’s mercy and grace.

But if some evil, some hardship, tightness, drought or sickness befall them as the consequence of their own deeds; befall them for what their own hands have sent ahead, behold! They despair from the mercy of Allah, and fail to withstand it!

It is in the nature of a believer to give thanks in times of grace and to hope for mercy from his Lord in times of hardship.

Verse 30:37 says:

Have they not seen, have they not realized, that Allah extends, He makes abundant, His provision to whomever He will, as a test, and straitens?,

And He restricts it for whomever He will, as a trial?

Surely in that there are signs and lessons for people who believe, in Muhammad and in the Quran.

Verse 30:38 says:

So give, O Muhammad and you believers to the kinsman, to the one related to you by blood (his due) the right of his kinship,

And to the needy give him clothing and food,

and to the wayfarer and the traveler;  be hospitable to him as your guest for three days, and whatever you give him after three days is alms; the community must emulate him in this respect.

That is better for those who desire God’s Countenance, [who desire] His reward, in exchange for what they do; those, they are the successful, the winners.

That which I have mentioned of kinship, giving and hospitality is best; it is a reward and honour in the Hereafter for those who seek Allah’s countenance by their giving. And such are they who are successful, those who are saved from Allah’s wrath and torment.

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Verses 30:36-38 in different translations:

QARIB:

36) When we give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but when evil befalls them through the forwarding of their own hands, they become despondent.

37) Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will? Surely, there are signs in this for those who believe.

38) And give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the destitute traveler. That is best for those who desire the face of Allah; such will surely prosper.

 

SHAKIR:

36) And when we make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair

37) Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom he pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe

38) Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah’s pleasure, and these it is who are successful

 

PICKTHAL:

36) And when we cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom he will, and straiteneth (it for whom he will). Lo! Herein indeed are portents for folk who believe.

38) So give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek Allah’s countenance. And such are they who are successful.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) When we give men a taste of mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever he pleases? Verily in that are signs for those who believe.

38) So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.

Allah does not love (4) the proud and the boastful

The Rights of the Parents in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Neighbor in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Orphan in the Noble Quran

The Rights of the Guest in the Noble Quran

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In the previous three articles, we have seen that Allah does not love:

(1) the disbelievers and Whoever disbelieves, the consequence of his disbelief shall be upon him,

2) the arrogant and

3) those who reject faith and there is an essential association between the disbelief and the arrogance.

In this article, Allah does not love who is proud and boastful

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The meanings of verse 4:36 of the Noble Quran:

And serve Allah, acknowledge His divine Oneness.

Ascribe no thing, no idol as partner unto Him.

And worship God, declare His Oneness, and associate nothing with Him.

Show kindness unto parents, be dutiful and gentle-mannered to them, and also unto near kindred.

Be kind to near kindred, and to orphans, and to the needy, and to the neighbor who is near, to you in terms of [physical] vicinity or kinship, and to the neighbor who is a stranger, the one far from you in terms of [physical] vicinity or kinship; and to the friend at your side, a traveling companion, or a colleague at work, and, it is also said, one’s wife; and to the wayfarer, the one cut off during a journey, and to what your right hands own, of bondsmen. 

Allah commands you to keep ties with your kin, and orphans

Allah commands that you show kindness to orphans, and to protect their wealth, etc, and the needy, and He enjoins giving alms to the needy, and unto the neighbor who is of kin unto you,

The neighbor who also happen to be your relative has three rights over you: the right of kinship, the right of Islam, and the right of being a neighbor

And the neighbor who is not of kin, the neighbor who is not a relative has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of being a neighbor

and the fellow traveler, a fellow traveler has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of companionship;

it is also said that this refers to one’s wife at home. Allah commands kindness towards her (and the wayfarer)

Allah commands the honoring of guests. Honoring a guest for three days is the guest’s right. The honour bestowed on the guest after the third day is considered a charity on the part of the host;

And the slaves, whom your right hands possess, Allah commands kindness towards slaves, males and females.

Lo! Allah does not love such as are proud, in their walking and boastful about the bounties of Allah, showing nothing but wantonness and arrogance towards Allah’s servants, and Allah does not love the one who boasts before people of what he has been given.

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Verse 4:36 in different translations

QARIB:

Worship Allah and do not associate anything with him. be kind to parents and near kinsmen, to the orphans and to the needy, to your neighbor who is your kindred, and to the neighbor at your far side, and the companion at your side, and to the destitute traveler, and to that which your right hands owns. Allah does not love he who is proud and struts,

SHAKIR:

And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;

PICKTHAL:

And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto him. (show) kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbor who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbor who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveler and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful,

YUSUFALI:

serve Allah, and join not any partners with him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: for Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;-

Allah asks you (8) have you considered the fire that you kindle?

The Quran says: The fire we kindle is a reminder of oil production and the Eternal Hell,

 

Allah is asking mankind this question: Have you considered the fire that you kindle? Was it you who created the tree thereof?  Or were we the Creator?  We made it a reminder, for travelers, of gas (oil) production from the green organic trees and also We made it a reminder of the Eternal Hell, which is the dweller place for those which disbelieve in Allah, Muhammad and the Quran.

 

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah’ questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

The question in this article is:

Have you considered the fire that you kindle? Was it you who created the tree thereof?  Or were we the Creator?

We made it a reminder, for travelers, of gas (oil) production from the green organic trees and also we made it a reminder of the Eternal Hell, which is the dweller place for those which disbelieve in Allah, Muhammad and the Quran.  

 

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Verses 56:71-73 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of Verses 56:71-73

 

Verse 56:71 says:

Have you considered the fire that you kindle?

Have you observed the Fire which you strike out?

The fire which you produce out of the [oil of] green trees?

 

Verse 56:72 says:

Was it you who created the tree thereof?

Is it you who created the trees from which fire can be struck out?

Or were We the Creator?

 

Verse 56:73 says:

We made it a reminder, of the fire of Hell, and a boon, a provision, for the desert-travelers which travel in ‘desolate land’, the wilderness that has neither vegetation nor water.

Why this verse is a reminder for those travelers?

Think about the fire that gives power to the engine of a plane for example, the fire is derived from the gas that comes out from the green trees, i.e., this verse is talking about gas (oil) production from the green organic trees.

Also, the verse is a reminder of the Eternal Hell, which is the dweller place for those which disbelieve in Allah, Muhammad and the Quran.

 

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Verses 56:71-73 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

71) Have you thought about the fire you kindle?

72) Is it you that originated its tree, or are we the originator?

73) We have made it a reminder and a blessing to the traveler.

 

SHAKIR:

71) Have you considered the fire which you strike?

72) Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are we the producers?

73) We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert

 

PICKTHAL:

71) Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

72) Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were we the grower?

73) We, even we, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

 

YUSUFALI:

71) See ye the fire which ye kindle?

72) Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do we grow it?

73) We have made it a memorial (of our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

Allah asks you (3) Do they not see that Allah has power over…

Allah Grants the Rights of the Needy, the Kinship, the traveler etc.

 

Allah is asking mankind this question: “Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to which he will?”  

Also, Allah knows the depth of Human Nature in times of Mercy and in times Hardship.  In addition, Allah Grants the Rights of the Kinship, the Needy and the traveler in the Quran.

 

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In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them. The answers for these questions may adjust and amend our way in this life and may change some of our ideas.

Allah’ questions are many.

In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

 

The question in this article is:

“Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to which he will?”

 

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Verses 30:36-38 give the question of this article and talk about it

 

The meanings of Verses 30:36-38

 

Verse 30:36 says:

And when Allah let people, such as the disbelievers taste some mercy, some grace, they exult in it, an exultation of arrogance; they rejoice therein without giving thanks for Their Lord’s mercy and grace.

But if some evil, some hardship, tightness, drought or sickness befall them as the consequence of their own deeds; befall them for what their own hands have sent ahead, behold! They despair from the mercy of Allah, and fail to withstand it!

It is in the nature of a believer to give thanks in times of grace and to hope for mercy from his Lord in times of hardship.

 

Verse 30:37 says:

Have they not seen, have they not realized, that Allah extends, He makes abundant, His provision to whomever He will, as a test, and straitens?,

And He restricts it for whomever He will, as a trial?

Surely in that there are signs and lessons for people who believe, in Muhammad and in the Quran.

 

Verse 30:38 says:

So give, O Muhammad and you believers to the kinsman, to the one related to you by blood (his due) the right of his kinship,

And to the needy give him clothing and food,

and to the wayfarer and the traveler;  be hospitable to him as your guest for three days, and whatever you give him after three days is alms; the community must emulate him in this respect.

That is better for those who desire God’s Countenance, [who desire] His reward, in exchange for what they do; those, they are the successful, the winners.

That which I have mentioned of kinship, giving and hospitality is best; it is a reward and honour in the Hereafter for those who seek Allah’s countenance by their giving. And such are they who are successful, those who are saved from Allah’s wrath and torment.

 

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Verses 30:36-38 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

36) When we give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but when evil befalls them through the forwarding of their own hands, they become despondent.

37) Do they not see that Allah outspreads and restricts his provision to whom he will? Surely, there are signs in this for those who believe.

38) And give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the destitute traveler. That is best for those who desire the face of Allah; such will surely prosper.

 

SHAKIR:

36) And when we make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair

37) Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom he pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe

38) Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah’s pleasure, and these it is who are successful

 

PICKTHAL:

36) And when we cause mankind to taste of mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! They are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlargeth the provision for whom he will, and straiteneth (it for whom he will). Lo! Herein indeed are portents for folk who believe.

38) So give to the kinsman his due, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek Allah’s countenance. And such are they who are successful.

 

YUSUFALI:

36) When we give men a taste of mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!

37) See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever he pleases? Verily in that are signs for those who believe.

38) So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.