This is Allah (14) O mankind, you need Allah and Allah needs nothing

1)    It is very easy for Allah to bring about a new creation instead of us

2)    Allah’s Law: no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul

3)    To Allah is the return in the Hereafter when He will requite according to deeds

4)    Who will benefit from Allah’s warning?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 35:15-18 of the Noble Quran gives five facts and they are: 1) O mankind, you need Allah and Allah does not need you, 2) It is easy for Allah to bring about a new creation instead of you, 3) Allah’s Law: no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul, 4) Who will benefit from Allah’s warning? And 5) To Allah is the return in the Hereafter.

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The meaning of verse 35:15:

O mankind! You are the ones who are in need of Allah, in every state. And Allah, He is the Independent, without any need of His creatures, the Praised, the One Who is praised in whatever He does with them.

In other words, O mankind! You are the poor in your relation to Allah in relation to His forgiveness, mercy, provision and well-being in the life of this world and to His Paradise in the Hereafter. And Allah! He is the Absolute He is free of need for what you have of wealth.

Allah the Owner of Praise; He is praiseworthy in His acts.

The meaning of verse 35:16:

If Allah will, If Allah wants, He can take you away, He can be rid of you, He can destroy you, O disbelievers and bring instead of you some new creation who are better and more obedient than you.

In short, Allah it is very easy for Allah to bring about a new creation, instead of you.

The meaning of verse 35:17:

That i.e. destroying you and bringing a new creation is not a hard thing for Allah. And that is not an arduous thing for Allah.

The meaning of verse 35:18:

And no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another sinful soul. And should one, soul, burdened heavily, with sin, call for, some of, its burden to be borne, by another, nothing of it will be borne, even if, the one called, be a relative, kin, such as a father or a son.

The impossibility of ‘having something borne by another’ in both instances is something ordained by Allah.

You O Muhammad can only warn those who fear their Lord in secret, in other words, those who fear Him despite not having seen Him, for they are the ones to benefit from the warning, and observe the prayer, maintain performance of it. For whoever purifies himself, cleansing himself of idolatry and other similar abominations, is purifying himself only for the sake of his own soul, because the reforming of his self pertains to him. And to Allah is the end of the journeying, the return in the Hereafter when He will requite according to deeds.

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Verses 35: 15-18in different English translations of their meanings:

QARIB:

15) People, it is you who are in need of Allah. he is the rich, the praised.

16) He can put you away, if he will, and bring a new creation

17) This is not a great matter for Allah.

18) No laden soul shall bear another’s load. if one is heavyburdened and calls for his load to be carried, nothing of it will be carried, not even if he is a close relative. you warn only those who fear their lord in the unseen, and establish the prayer. he who purifies himself, purifies himself for the good of his own soul. to Allah is the arrival.

SHAKIR:

15) O men! you are they who stand in need of Allah, and Allah is he who is the self-sufficient, the praised one

16) If he please, he will take you off and bring a new generation

17) And this is not hard to Allah

18) And a burdened soul cannot bear the burden of another and if one weighed down by burden should cry for (another to carry) its burden, not aught of it shall be carried, even though he be near of kin. you warn only those who fear their lord in secret and keep up prayer; and whoever purifies himself, he purifies himself only for (the good of) his own soul; and to Allah is the eventual coming

PICKTHAL:

15) O mankind! ye are the poor in your relation to Allah. and Allah! he is the absolute, the owner of praise.

16) If he will, he can be rid of you and bring (instead of you) some new creation.

17) That is not a hard thing for Allah.

18) And no burdened soul can bear another’s burden, and if one heavy laden crieth for (help with) his load, naught of it will be lifted even though he (unto whom he crieth) be of kin. thou warnest only those who fear their lord in secret, and have established worship. he who groweth (in goodness), groweth only for himself, (he cannot by his merit redeem others). unto Allah is the journeying.

YUSUFALI:

15) O ye men! it is ye that have need of Allah: but Allah is the one free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

16) If he so pleased, he could blot you out and bring in a new creation.

17) Nor is that (at all) difficult for Allah.

18) Nor can a bearer of burdens bear another’s burdens if one heavily laden should call another to (bear) his load. not the least portion of it can be carried (by the other). even though he be nearly related. thou canst but admonish such as fear their lord unseen and establish regular prayer. and whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to Allah.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (73) the Fuel of the Eternal Hell

Then to their Lord they shall return, in the Afterlife, and Allah will tell them what they used to do in relation to their religion, faith and belief. Allah will tell them what they used to do of evil deeds, and He will requite them for it.

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Beside the historical background of Ayah 6:108 and the event that happened between the Prophet Muhammad and the idolators of Mecca that is mentioned in the previous articles, there are some occasions that occurred too between the believers and the unbelievers of Mecca.

 

It is narrated that the Muslims used to revile the idols of the unbelievers. This happened between the two parties in response to many conversations that took place between them.

This happened especially after the Quran told them:

Lo!  O you idolaters, you and that which you worship beside Allah are fuel of hell (the verse 21:98, see the Appendix)

The Muslims used to tell the unbelievers that their idols are nothing; they are but stones, they do not hear, do not see, do not know etc.

And the idolators used to react against the Muslims and they used to revile Allah.

And so Allah warned against reviling their idols lest they wrongfully revile Allah through ignorance.

Allah warned the Muslims against being the cause which drives ignorant unbelievers, who have no knowledge of Allah, to revile Allah as a result of reviling their idols”.

 

And hence, the verse 6:108 revealed; it says:

Do not revile those whom they call upon, besides Allah, namely, the idols, lest they then revile Allah out of spite, out of aggression and wrongfully, through their ignorance of Allah because they have no knowledge about Him.

So, in the same way that Allah has adorned for these that which they practise, He has adorned for every community their, good and evil, deeds, and they commit them.

Then to their Lord they shall return, in the Afterlife, and Allah will tell them what they used to do in relation to their religion, faith and belief. Allah will tell them what they used to do of evil deeds, and He will requite them for it.

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The verse 6:108 in different translations

SHAKIR:

And do not abuse those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest exceeding the limits they should abuse Allah out of ignorance. thus have we made fair seeming to every people their deeds; then to their lord shall be their return, so he will inform them of what they did

 

PICKTHAL:

Revile not those unto whom they pray beside Allah lest they wrongfully revile Allah through ignorance. thus unto every nation have we made their deed seem fair. then unto their lord is their return, and he will tell them what they used to do.

 

YUSUFALI:

Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. thus have we made alluring to each people its own doings. in the end will they return to their lord, and we shall then tell them the truth of all that they did.

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The verse 21:98 in different translations

QARIB:

You and all those who you were worshipping, other than Allah, shall be the fuel of Gehenna; there you shall all go down to it.

SHAKIR:

Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall come

PICKTHAL:

lo! Ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come.

YUSUFALI:

Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

Chapter 6 of the Quran (62) the Genuine Torah

Who does greater evil than he who invents falsehoods against Allah by changing his words by either deleting or adding words?  An example is the removal of the Day of Judgment, the Eternal Paradise and the Afterlife and the traits and description of the Last Prophet Muhammad from the genuine Torah.

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It is well known that has revealed the genuine Torah revealed unto the Prophet Moses.

The True Torah was a book of guidance for the Jews to show them the straight path that they have to follow in order to succeed on the Day of Judgment and to win the Eternal Paradise in the Afterlife.

In addition, the True Torah mentioned in full details the entire traits and description of the Last Prophet Muhammad.

That is why many Jewish rabbis like Abdullah ben Salam, who was one of the top rabbis, embraced Islam.

However, the True Torah has been changed and the Day of Judgment, the Eternal Paradise and the Afterlife are deleted from it and are not found in the today Torah. Also, the entire traits and description of the Last Prophet Muhammad.are deleted too and are written in symbolic forms that are not easily understood.

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In Ayah 6:93, Allah is warning those who change his Word like those who changed the True Torah; it says:

 

And who does greater evil than he who invents falsehoods against Allah by changing his words by either deleting or adding words, that is by deleting Allah’s words e.g. by deleting the Day of Judgment, the Eternal Paradise and the Afterlife and the traits and description of the Last Prophet Muhammad from the genuine Torah.

The expression: who does greater evil than he who invents lies against Allah is an Arabic form of speech that means none does greater evil than he who invents lies against Allah.

 

Ayah 6:93 continues saying:

And also, none does greater evil than he who invents lies by claiming prophethood when he has not been called to it,

And too, none does greater evil than he who says, ‘It is revealed to me’, when nothing has been revealed to him; this was revealed regarding the false prophet.

 

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The verse 6:93 in two translations

 

PICKTHAL:

Who is guilty of more wrong than he who forgeth a lie against Allah, or saith: i am inspired, when he is not inspired in aught; and who saith: i will reveal the like of that which Allah hath revealed? if thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers reach the pangs of death and the angels stretch their hands out (saying): deliver up your souls. this day ye are awarded doom of degradation for that ye spake concerning Allah other than the truth, and used to scorn his portents.

 

YUSUFALI:

Who can be more wicked than one who inventeth a lie against Allah, or saith, “i have received inspiration,” when he hath received none, or (again) who saith, “i can reveal the like of what Allah hath revealed”? if thou couldst but see how the wicked (do fare) in the flood of confusion at death! – the angels stretch forth their hands, (saying),”yield up your souls: this day shall ye receive your reward,- a penalty of shame, for that ye used to tell lies against Allah, and scornfully to reject of his signs!”

Allah asks you (12) are the Blind man and the Seer Equal?

1)    Allah sent his Messengers to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell

2)     No fear shall befall them and they will not grieve in the Hereafter, Who they are?

3)     Allah Asks: Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

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Allah is asking mankind this question: Are the blind man and the seer equal?   

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?  Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

 

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe? 

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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

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

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

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The questions of this article are:

1)    Are the blind man and the seer equal?

2)    Is the blind man [the disbeliever] equal to the seeing man, the believer?

3)    Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

4)    No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

5)    Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

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Verses 6:48-50 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of Verses 6:48-50

 

Verse 6:48 says:

Allah does not send messengers, except to bear good tidings and to warn of the Hell,

To bear good tidings to those who believe of Paradise, and

To warn of the Hell, to those who disbelieve, warning of the Fire.

Whoever believes, in them and Scriptures, and makes amends, in his deeds, no fear shall befall them; neither shall they grieve, in the Hereafter.

 

Verse 6:49 says:

But as for those who deny Our revelations,

Those who deny Muhammad and the Quran, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey because of their denial of Muhammad and the Qur’an.

The chastisement shall afflict them because they were wicked, rebelling against obedience.

 

Verse 6:50 says:

Say O Muhammad to them: ‘I do not say to you,

“I possess the keys to the treasures of Allah from which He provides sustenance e.g. vegetations, fruits, rain or punishment,

And I do not have knowledge of the Unseen, that which is hidden from me and has not been revealed to me.

 And I do not say to you, “I am an angel”, from among the angels;

I only follow what is revealed to me, only that which is inspired in me’

(Say) O Muhammad:

Are the blind man and the seer equal?

‘Is the blind man, the disbeliever, equal to the seeing man, the believer?

Are the believer and disbeliever equal in acts of obedience and reward?

No! Will you not then reflect’ upon this and believe?

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

 

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Verses 6:48-50 in different translations:

 

QARIB:

48) We send forth our messengers only to give glad tidings to mankind and to warn them. Those who believe and mend their ways shall have nothing to fear or to be saddened.

49) But those who belie our verses, punishment shall touch them for their misdeeds.

50) Say: ‘I do not tell you that I have the treasuries of Allah or know the unseen, nor do I claim to be an angel. I follow only that which is revealed to me. ‘ say: ‘are the blind and the seeing alike? Will you not think?

 

SHAKIR:

48) And we send not messengers but as announcers of good news and givers of warning, then whoever believes and acts aright, they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) And (as for) those who reject our communications, chastisement shall afflict them because they transgressed

50) Say: I do not say to you, I have with me the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel; I do not follow aught save that which is revealed to me. Say: are the blind and the seeing one alike? Do you not then reflect?

 

PICKTHAL:

48) We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Whoso believeth and doeth right, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

49) But as for those who deny our revelations, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey.

50) Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): I say not unto you (that) I possess the treasures of Allah, nor that I have knowledge of the unseen; and I say not unto you: lo! I am an angel. I follow only that which is inspired in me. Say: are the blind man and the seer equal? Will ye not then take thought?

 

YUSUFALI:

48) We send the messengers only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives), – upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49) But those who reject our signs,- them shall punishment touch, for that they ceased not from transgressing.

50) Say: “I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor do I tell you I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to Me.” say: “can the blind be held equal to the seeing?” will ye then consider not?

Chapter 6 of the Quran (43) Turn Away From Them

Allah commands His Prophet with this verse in Mecca, but the prophetic Companions found it hard to implement. They were later given dispensation to sit with the idolaters so as to admonish and warn them.

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Although the Quran is the absolute truth; however, your people have denied it.

The Prophet Muhammad did his best effort to persuade the people of Mecca to stop worshipping the idols and to worship Allah, the only one true God.

The idolators and pagan leaders of Mecca were full of pride and too proud to listen to the truth.

 

The Prophet Muhammad used to recite the Quran in Kaabah, the Holy Place in Mecca, hoping that the unbelievers may listen to it and may understand.

However, the idolators and pagan leaders of Mecca used to mock the Quran and to mock Muhammad.

Indeed, this upsets the Prophet Muhammad.

 

In Ayah 6:68, Allah has commanded His Last Prophet Muhammad:

 

When you see those who engage in discourse about the Quran, in mockery, turn away from them. And do not sit with them, until they discourse on some other topic.

In other words, when you see those who meddle with our revelations, withdraw from them.

When you see those who mock the Quran, leave their assembly until they meddle with another topic.

Keep away from who were mocking you.

Leave them until they talk about something other than the Quran and such that they cease mocking you.

 

And if Satan should make you forget and you sit with the evildoing folk, and then do not sit, after you remember what Allah has commanded you.

In other words, if the devil causes you to forget and you sits with them, after being warned against it, then do not sit after the remembrance; i.e. after being reminded with the congregation of wrong-doers or the idolaters.

 

Allah commanded His Prophet with this verse in Mecca, but the prophetic Companions found it hard to implement. They were later given dispensation to sit with the idolaters so as to admonish and warn them.

 

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The verse 6:68 in different translations

 

QARIB:

When you see those who plunge (scoffing) into our verses, withdraw from them till they plunge into some other talk. if satan causes you to forget, leave the wrongdoing people as soon as you remember.

 

SHAKIR:

And when you see those who enter into false discourses about our communications, withdraw from them until they enter into some other discourse, and if the shaitan causes you to forget, then do not sit after recollection with the unjust people.

 

PICKTHAL:

And when thou seest those who meddle with our revelations, withdraw from them until they meddle with another topic. And if the devil causes thee to forget, sit not, after the remembrance, with the congregation of wrong-doers.

 

YUSUFALI:

When thou seest men engaged in vain discourse about our signs, turn away from them unless they turn to a different theme. if satan ever makes thee forget, then after recollection, sit not thou in the company of those who do wrong.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (32) the Quran Warns Those…

The Quran is warning those who recognize they have no intercessor other than Allah, to intercede for them at the Day of Judgment. Verily, the believers fear their Lord in the life of this world especially the sinning believers. What they fear?

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In the previous article, Allah commanded His Last Prophet Muhammad to ask the unbelievers these questions that were addressed to the entire unbelievers whenever and wherever they were:

Is the unbeliever (the blind man) equal to the believer (the seeing man)?

Were the unbelievers and the believers equal in acts of obedience and reward?

Were the unbelievers and the believers equal in fearing of their Creator?

Were the unbelievers and the believers identical in their outcome at the Day of Judgment?

Will you not then take thought about the similes of the Quran?

 

Then Ayah 6:51 says:

 

The Quran is warning and threatening those who fear they shall be gathered to their Lord at the Day of Judgment.

The Quran is warning and threatening those who realize that apart from their Lord they have no protector, to help them at the Day of Judgment.

The Quran is warning and threatening those who know that they have no intercessor other than Allah, to intercede for them at the Day of Judgment.

The Quran is warning and threatening those who recognize they have no savior other than Allah, to save them from the torment at the Day of Judgment.

 

It is well known that there were believers and unbelievers in respect to the Quran.

For unbelievers, they deny the Quran and they do not fear their Lord in the life of this world; but they will essentially fear Him at the Day of Judgment.

 

For believers, they certainly fear their Lord in the life of this world especially the sinning believers. What they fear?

 

It is said that the sinning believers were meant herein in this verse; so that they might be wary, of Allah, by desisting from what they engage in and performing deeds of obedience.

In other words, they may ward off evil and ward off transgressions, and this will help them perform works of obedience.

 

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The verses 6:51 in different translations

 

QARIB:

And warn with it those who fear to be brought before their lord that they have no guardian or intercessor, other than Allah, in order that they were cautious.

 

SHAKIR:

And warn with it those who fear that they shall be gathered to their lord– there is no guardian for them, nor any intercessor besides him– that they may guard (against evil)

 

PICKTHAL:

Warn hereby those who fear (because they know) that they will be gathered unto their lord, for whom there is no protecting ally nor intercessor beside him, that they may ward off (evil).

 

YUSUFALI:

Give this warning to those in whose (hearts) is the fear that they will be brought (to judgment) before their lord: except for him they will have neither protector nor intercessor: that they may guard (against evil).

Chapter 6 of the Quran (15) Muhammad’s Uncle, Abu Talib

Two amazing issues; the idolators know Allah but they also worship idols. And, Abu Talib used to defend Muhamad against the idolaters of Mecca but, at the same time, he was one of the unbelievers.

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The background of Ayah 6:26

 

The character of the story: Abu Talib (the Prophet Muhammad’s Uncle)

 

Abu Talib used to defend Muhamad against the unbelievers and idolaters of Mecca; he kept warning them against harming the Prophet Muhammad, but, at the same time, he kept away from that which was revealed to him and Abu Talib was one of the unbelievers. Why is that? He used to say: it is shameful for me to leave the religion of my fathr and my grand fathers!

 

One day, the Prophet Muhammad went to see his uncle Abu Talib to invite him to embrace Islam. At the same time, many of the chief idolators of Mecca gathered at Abu Talib’s house, intending to harm the Prophet, to take permission from Abu Talib to maltreat and hurt Muhammad. Abu Talib did not give them permission and warned them iagainst harming Muhammad.

 

Abu Talib said unto Muhammad: By Allah, they will not reach to you with all their numbers until I am laid buried in the
ground. So carry on with you matter unobstructed and receive a glad tiding and peace of mind. And you have presented a religion which is most certainly one of the best religions on earth. Had it not been for fear of criticism or being insulted you would have found me a firm believer in it.

 

Herein, it is interesting to know that the idolators of Mecca and so were the entire Arabs used to worship Allah as the supreme God but the used to worship the idols too, they believed that the idols were the Angels daughters of Allah and they were the gate to go to Allah.

 

Well, what the idolaters of Mecca have done after meeting Abu Talib? They stayed away from Muhammad fearing his uncle abu Talib, but they used to forbid people from following Muhammad!

 

Then Allah, exalted is He, revealed the verse 6:26; it says:

They forbid the people from ffrom Muhammad and the Quran and keep away from it.

It is also said that this was revealed regarding Abu Talib, who used to forbid people from hurting Muhammad, but he did not himself believe in him!

Allah is warning the unbelievers wherever they were saying:

They do not realise that they carry the same sins of the men they were warning. It is only themselves they destroy, when they keep away from Muhammad, because the harm thereof will befall them, but they do not perceive this.

 

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The verse 6:26 in different translations

 

QARIB:

They forbid from it (the koran) and keep away from it. They destroy none except themselves, though they do not sense it.

 

SHAKIR:

And they prohibit (others) from it and go far away from it, and they only bring destruction upon their own souls while they do not perceive.

 

PICKTHAL:

And they forbid (men) from it and avoid it, and they ruin none save themselves, though they perceive not.

 

YUSUFALI:

Others they keep away from it, and themselves they keep away; but they only destroy their own souls, and they perceive it not.