Atheists in Quran (13) their works = Ashes Blowing in the Wind

The Atheists’ works are like ashes over which the wind blows hard on a tempestuous day, over which none can have power and they shall find no reward for it due to their nonbelief.

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Not all the Atheists are evil doers.

Some if not many of them do righteous works in the life of this world.

The Atheists may do moral works such as:

• Kindness to kin,
• Act of charity,
• Helping the poor and the needy,
• Compassion to the neighbors,
• Etc.

Allah very much encourages these works and He promised to give very good rewards for these honorable works.

Allah’s rewards for such conducts are beyond our dreams because Allah is the best ever Kind.

However, Allah’s rewards are only for the believers.

It is very unwise to expect a reward from the one you do not believe in Him.

The verses 14:18-20 of the Quran give the likeness and the description of the good Atheists’ works and their grievous loss in the Afterlife.

The parable of the Atheists’ works

The Atheists’ works are like ashes; the ashes are blowing about hither and thither by the wind.

The wind, which blows on them, is not an ordinary wind,

The day on which the wind blows is not an ordinary calm day.

A furious windstorm is blowing, for such is the Wrath of Allah.

They have neither internal peace nor external gain.

In the scattering of the ashes, they lose control even of such things as they might have earned but for their misbelief.

All their wishes to get rewarded go astray.

They are carried far away, from what was in their minds. What did they aim at, and what did they achieve?

No power have they over aught that they have earned:

That is the straying far, far from the goal.

Their works are just as one will not find ashes when the wind blows hard on it in the way that no rewards are resulting from such works.

“The works of those who disbelieve in their Lord are like ashes which the wind blows about fiercely on a stormy day. They cannot achieve any benefit from all that they might have earned. This [disbelief] is indeed going very far astray.”

Again, Atheists’ works are as ashes over which the wind blows hard on a tempestuous day, one in which the winds blow violently, making them as scattered dust, over which none can have power and they shall find no reward for it.

• That is the extreme error, which is far remote from the Truth or guidance.
• That is the extreme failure
• That is the extreme loss

Then have a look on how Allah, the Merciful, talk to them before it is too late for them.

Have not the Atheists seen that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth?

If He will, He can take you away, O humankind, and bring [about] a new creation, in your place.

O Atheists If Allah will, He can

• remove you, or
• destroy you, or
• make you die,

In addition, He can bring in some new creation and will create other beings who are better than you are and more obedient to Allah.

That is no great matter for Allah

That is not very difficult for Allah;

Allah says:

It is not very difficult for Allah to terminate you and create different beings.

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The perfect harmony of Quranic style

The image of Ashes Blowing about on a stormy day adds action to the concept that the Atheists’ workswill come to nothing.

People cannot hold on to any part of their actions, or make use of them. This image gives a far more profound effect than any expression of the same meaning of total loss in intellectual terms.

This scene expresses a basic truth about what the Atheists do.

Then the verses talk about the creation of Heavens and Earth before threatening the Atheists with Allah’s ability to replace them with a new creation.

This switch from the loss of the good Atheists’ work due to lack of faith and disbelief to a picture of the heavens and the earth is very natural in the Quran.

It is also natural in human feelings and perceptions.

This is a further indication of the divine source of the Quran.

There is a secret but intelligible discourse between man and the universe.

Human nature responds instinctively to this secret communication once it tunes in to it and receives its signals.

Those who do not notice these signals and indicators must examine their receptive abilities.

Such people are described in the Quran as blind. It is not possible for human life to prosper under a system, doctrine or philosophy promoted by someone who is blind.

The fact that the heavens and the earth have been created with the truth gives the impression of limitless ability and solid stability.

The truth is solid and stable even in the sound the word ‘truth’ makes.

This contrasts completely with the ashes blown about fiercely on a stormy day, dispersed far and wide, as it contrasts with people going astray.

In light of the fate suffered by dictators who stubbornly took the wrong side in the battle between truth and falsehood, a strong warning is issued:

“If He so wills, He can do away with you and bring into being a new creation.”

Allah who is able to create the heavens and the earth can easily replace the human race with a different one, or bring about a new community of humans in place of the present one.

Again the connotations of taking a community away to replace it with another fits properly with the image of ashes blown far away.

“This is no difficult thing for God.”

The creation of the heavens and the earth testify that it is indeed easy for Allah.

The fate of earlier unbelieving communities also testifies to it, and so do the ashes scattered hither and thither.

It is indeed a remarkable feature of the Quranic style that imagery and connotations slot together in perfect harmony.

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The verses 14:18-19 in different translations:

QARIB:

18-As for the likeness of those who disbelieve in their Lord, their works are like ashes which a strong wind scatters on a stormy day; they are powerless over that they have earned; that is the far error.

19-Do you not see that Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth? he can put you away if he will and bring into being a new creation;

20-Indeed, that is no great thing for Allah.

SHAKIR:

18-The parable of those who disbelieve in their Lord: their actions are like ashes on which the wind blows hard on a stormy day; they shall not have power over anything out of what they have earned; this is the great error

19-Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth? if he please he will take you off and bring a new creation,

20-And this is not difficult for Allah

PICKTHAL:

18-A similitude of those who disbelieve in their Lord: their works are as ashes which the wind bloweth hard upon a stormy day. they have no control of aught that they have earned. that is the extreme failure.

19-Hast thou not seen that Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth? if he will, he can remove you and bring (in) some new creation;

20-And that is no great matter for Allah.

YUSUFALI:

18-The parable of those who reject their Lord is that their works are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously on a tempestuous day: no power have they over aught that they have earned: that is the straying far, far (from the goal).

19-Seest thou not that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? if he so will, he can remove you and put (in your place) a new creation?

20-Nor is that for Allah any great matter.

Angels in Islam (31) thunder is God’s voice or Angel’s voice?

In the Bible: the thunder is the voice of Jehovah, the Lord God.

In the Quran, the thunder is an Angel who is Glorifying Allah.

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In the Bible: the thunder is the voice of Jehovah, the Lord God.

This ultimate fact is found in many Biblical verses like for example 1 Samuel 2:10, 7:10, 2 Samuel 22:14, Job 37:4-5 and Psalm 18:13

Such verses say:

Jehovah, the Lord God:

• Thundered with a great thunder
• Thundered from heaven
• Shall thunder upon them
• Thundered with the voice of His Excellency

The thunder is but the voice of Jehovah, the Lord God:

• His voice is heard
• The Most High uttered His voice
• God thundered marvelously with His voice
• Lord thundered in the heavens, and the Highest uttered His voice
• Jehovah thundered in the heavens, the Most High uttered his voice

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In the Quran, The thunder is an Angel, his voice is to Glorify Allah.

The meanings of the verse 13:13:

The thunder proclaims his praise to his Almighty Creator.

The thunder says: all Glory and praise be to Allah.

And this thunder saying is the voice of the thunder that we hear.

Not only the thunder proclaims His praise to his Almighty Creator, but also, the Angels do proclaim their praises, in awe of Allah.

It is interesting that the Angels who never ever sin proclaim their praise, all the time, in awe of Allah, although man who is sinful does not!

Also, the unbelievers among mankind dispute and argue about Allah, though He is great in might, in power, or in the severity of His retribution.

The unbelievers among mankind argue about the Religion of Allah; however, Allah is mighty in wrath, His chastisement is severe. Exalted is He!

According to Islamic teachings, it should be emphasized that anyone believes that the thunder is the voice of the Almighty Creator will dwell in the Eternal Fire forever!

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In the Quran, The thunder is an Angel, his voice is to Glorify Allah.

The verse 13:13 in different translations:

QARIB:

The thunder exalts his praise, and so are the Angels are in awe of him. He looses the thunderbolts and smites whosoever he will. Yet they dispute about Allah who is mighty in power.

SHAKIR:

And the thunder declares his glory with his praise, and the Angels too for awe of him; and he sends the thunderbolts and smites with them whom he pleases, yet they dispute concerning Allah, and he is mighty in prowess

PICKTHAL:

The thunder hymneth his praise and (so do) the Angels for awe of him. he launcheth the thunderbolts and smiteth with them whom he will while they dispute (in doubt) concerning Allah, and he is mighty in wrath.

YUSUFALI:

Nay, thunder repeateth his praises, and so do the Angels, with awe: he flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and therewith he striketh whomsoever he will. Yet these (are the men) who (dare to) dispute about Allah, with the strength of his power (supreme)!

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In the Bible: the thunder is the voice of Jehovah, the Lord God.

1 Samuel 2:10

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

10 …out of heaven shall He (the Lord) thunder upon them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

10 … against them will he (Jehovah) thunder in heaven:

 

1 Samuel 7:10

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

10 …but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day (upon them)

American Standard Version (ASV)

10 … but Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day (upon them)

 

2 Samuel 22:14

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

14 The Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered His voice.

American Standard Version (ASV)

14 Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.

 

Job 37:4-5

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

4 … He thundered with the voice of His Excellency…. His voice is heard.

5 God thundered marvelously with His voice;

American Standard Version (ASV)

4 He thundered with the voice of his majesty; …his voice is heard.

5 God thundered marvelously with his voice;

 

Psalm 18:13

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest uttered His voice

American Standard Version (ASV)

13 Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice,

 

N.B. This article is kindly written by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil

This is Allah (72) Have the Israelites Wronged Allah or Wronged Themselves?

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

Verses 7:162-163 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Have the Israelites wronged Allah or wronged Themselves?

2) Allah Commanded the Israelites to say : Forgive our sins but they said…,

3) When the Israelites substituted the Word Hittah by Hintah?

4) Allah Commanded the Israelites to prostrate  they dragged themselves on their rears, 5) Why Allah sent down upon the Israelites the plague?

6) the story of the city dwelled by the Israelites that was by the Red Sea,

7) How did the Israelites break the Sabbath by fishing? And

8) How did Allah try and test the Israelites?

 

Herein are the answers for the above questions followed by the details

1) Have the Israelites Wronged Allah or Wronged Themselves?

Allah says: And they (the Israelites) did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.

i.e. they did not hurt or harm Allah because of what they committed, but they were wont to wrong themselves, to harm and hurt themselves.

2) Allah Commanded the Israelites to Say : Forgive our Sins But They…

Allah Commanded the Israelites to say: Repentance; and say: there is no deity except Allah; O Our Lord! Forgive our sins Forgive our sins but they said…

3) When the Israelites Substituted the Word Hittah by Hintah?

Allah Commanded the Israelites to say the word hittah that means forgive our sins; but instead said: hintah that means Wheat; A grain inside a hair, they did not fear their Creator.

4) Allah Commanded the Israelites to Prostrate but they Dragged Themselves on their Rears

Allah Commanded the Israelites to enter the gate of the township prostrate; but they entered the gate dragging themselves on their rears.

5) Why Allah Sent down upon the Israelites the Plague?

Allah sent upon the Israelites the plague for their wrong-doing, for changing what they were commanded to say.

6) The Story of the City Dwelled by the Israelites that was by the Red Sea

The Quran says: Ask the Jews, O Muhammad about the story of the township that was by the Red Sea, how they would violate …

7) How Did the Israelites Break the Sabbath by Fishing?

The Quran says that the Israelites did break the Sabbath by fishing, which they had been commanded not to do on that day; how their fish would come to them on the day of their Sabbath floating at …

8) How has Allah Tried and Tested the Israelites?

The Quran says that the big fish came unto the Israelites visibly, scores and scores of them, from deep inside up to the shore upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath the fish did not come unto them.

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In the previous article:

And of Moses’ folk there is a community, a group who lead with, enjoin, truth and establish justice therewith; they act upon the Truth.

And Allah divided the Children of Israel, into twelve tribes.

And Allah revealed to Moses: ‘Strike the rock with your staff’, and he struck it, and there gushed forth, burst forth, from it twelve fountains, equal to the number of tribes, each people,

And Allah made the cloud overshadow them, in the wilderness, from the heat of the sun,

Allah sent down to them manna and quails and said to them: ‘Eat of the good things We have provided for you.’

And, when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township, and eat therefrom whence you will, and whenever you will, and say “Repentance”; and say: there is no deity except Allah; it is also said that this means: say O Our Lord! Forgive our sins, and enter the gate of the township prostrate; Allah shall forgive you your sins; He shall increase (reward) for the right doers in their good works.

Have they (the Israelites) said what they were supposed to say?

No., Allah says: And they did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.

i.e. They wronged Us not, they did not hurt or harm Us because of what they committed, but they were wont to wrong themselves, to harm and hurt themselves.

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The meaning of verse 7:162

But the evildoers among them substituted a saying other than that which had been said to them, they said instead: ‘A grain inside a hair’ and entered the gate of the township dragging themselves on their rears.  In the previous article (75), Allah Commanded them to enter the gate of the township prostrate; Then, Allah shall forgive them their sins, i.e. they were supposed to enter the  gate of the township prostrating; but they entered the gate of the township dragging themselves on their rears.

So Allah sent down upon them terror, a chastisement, from the heaven for their evildoing.

In other words, the verse says:

But those of them who did wrong, the sinning people changed the word which had been told them for another saying; they were commanded to say ” hittah [that means there is no deity except Allah; or as in the other meaning: forgive our sins] but instead they said ” hintah that means wheat, a grain inside a hair ; they did not fear their Creator.

So, Allah sent down upon them wrath from heaven; He sent upon them the plague from heaven for their wrong-doing) for changing what they were commanded to say.

In the previous article (75), Allah says: And they (the Israelites) did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves. i.e. they did not hurt or harm Allah because of what they committed, but they were wont to wrong themselves, to harm and hurt themselves.

The meaning of verse 7:163

And question them, O Muhammad, in rebuke, about the city that was by the sea, bordering the Red Sea about what befell its inhabitants (from among the Israelites), how they would transgress, violate, the Sabbath, by fishing, which they had been commanded not to do on that day; how their fish would come to them on the day of their Sabbath floating at the surface, visible at the surface of the water; but on the day they did not observe the Sabbath, when they would not consecrate the Sabbath over the other days, they would not come to them, as a trial from Allah. Thus, Allah was trying them for their wickedness. And when they went to fish, the city split into three: one third joined the fishing party, another prohibited them, while a third abstained from both fishing and prohibiting.

In other words, the verse says:

Ask the Jews, O Muhammad about the story of the township that was by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath; they used to transgress on the Sabbath by taking the fish, how their big fish came unto them visibly, scores and scores of them, from deep inside up to the shore upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came they not unto them. Thus did Allah try them, test them for that they were evil-doers.

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Verses 7:162-163 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

162) The wicked amongst them changed what was said for other words. therefore we sent down upon them from heaven a punishment for their evil doing.

163) Ask them about the village that overlooked the sea and what befell (its people) when they broke the Sabbath. each Sabbath, their fish came swimming towards the shore, but on other days they did not come to them. as such we tempted them (the people) because they had done wrong.

SHAKIR:

162) But those who were unjust among them changed it for a saying other than that which had been spoken to them; so we sent upon them a pestilence from heaven because they were unjust

163) And ask them about the town which stood by the sea; when they exceeded the limits of the Sabbath, when their fish came to them on the day of their Sabbath, appearing on the surface of the water, and on the day on which they did not keep the Sabbath they did not come to them; thus did we try them because they transgressed

PICKTHAL:

162) But those of them who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and we sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing.

163) Ask them (o Muhammad) of the township that was by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath, how their big fish came unto them visibly upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came they not unto them. thus did we try them for that they were evil-livers.

YUSUFALI:

162) But the transgressors among them changed the word from that which had been given them so we sent on them a plague from heaven. for that they repeatedly transgressed.

163) Ask them concerning the town standing close by the sea. behold! they transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath. for on the day of their Sabbath their fish did come to them, openly holding up their heads, but on the day they had no Sabbath, they came not: thus did we make a trial of them, for they were given to transgression.

This is Allah (68) Allah Is Forgiving, the Merciful

Allah Is Forgiving, He Overlooks Sins and He Is the Merciful

Allah says: your Lord O Moses,  your Lord O Muhammad, ,  your Lord O mankind, is Forgiving.  He overlooks sins, He is the Merciful.

Allah Says: Wrath And Abasement Shall Come Upon Those Who Worshipped The Calf

Allah, exalted be He, says: ‘Surely those (the Israelite) who chose the calf, as a god and worshiped it, and whoever emulates them: Terror, wrath, chastisement, and abasement shall come upon them from their Lord in…

Allah Says: The Outcome Of The Calf Worshippers Is The Same As Those Who…

As Allah has requited the calf worshippers by terror, wrath, chastisement, and abasement, in addition He requites those who invent lies against Allah by way of idolatry and otherwise.

Allah and those who do Evil Deeds and then Repent

What about those who do evil deeds while ascribing partners to Allah, and afterward repent, after their idolatry? Allah shall…

What Happened When Moses’ Anger Abate?

When Moses’ anger abated, subsided, he took the Tablets of the Torah, and in their inscription in what remained in them, which he had cast down and …

What Was Written In Moses’ Tablets?

It was written that: there was guidance, from error, and mercy for all those who hold their Lord in awe, who have fear of Allah.

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Many people do not know Allah. This series (1-72) is an attempt to help them to know their Creator.

Verses 7:152-154 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Allah says: wrath  and abasement shall come upon those who worshipped the calf as a god,

2) The outcome of the calf worshippers is the same as those who invent lies against Allah,

3) Allah and those who do evil deeds and afterward repent,

4) What happened when Moses’ anger abate?

5) What was written in Moses Tablets? And

6) Allah is Forgiving, He overlooks sins, He is the Merciful

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In the previous article (67)

And when Moses returned unto his people, angry and grieved when he heard the voice of sedition,

he said: Evil is what you did by worshipping the calf after I went to the mountain. And he cast down the tablets from his hand and two of them were broken, and he seized his brother Aaron dragging him towards him. Aaron said: O my brother! Lo! the folk did judge me weak, humiliated me and almost killed me due to my opposition. Oh, make not mine enemies to triumph over me; make not the enemy, the folk of the calf, spite me and do not place me among the evil-doers! Do not harm me because of the folk of the calf.

And Moses prayed to Allah and said, ‘My Lord, forgive me, what I have done to my brother, and forgive my brother, he includes him in the supplication in order to reconcile him and to fend off any gloating over his misfortune, and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the Most Merciful of the merciful’. Then Allah said:

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The meaning of verse 7:152

Allah, exalted be He, says:

‘Surely those who chose the calf, as a god and worshipped it, and whoever emulates them; (what about them?) Terror, wrath, chastisement, and abasement shall come upon them from their Lord in the life of this world [and so they were punished for this deed by the command to slay themselves] and abasement was stamped upon them until the Day of Resurrection.

Even, as Allah has requited them, so He requites those who invent lies, against Allah by way of idolatry and otherwise. In other words, Thus does Allah requite those who invent a lie against Him.

The meaning of verse 7:153

But those who do ill deeds while ascribing partners to Allah, and afterward repent, after their idolatry; it is also said that this means: after committing transgressions and profess Allah’s divine Oneness and believe in Allah lo! for them, afterward, after repentance and accepting faith, your Lord O Moses; and it is also said: O Muhammad is Forgiving, He overlooks sins, He is the Merciful.

In other words, the verse says:

But those who commit evil deeds and repent, desist from them, thereafter and believe, in Allah, indeed your Lord thereafter, that is, after their repentance, is truly Forgiving, Merciful’, towards them.

The meaning of verse 7:154

And when Moses’ anger abate, subsided, he took the Tablets, which he had cast down, and in their copy, that is, in what was inscribed upon them — in other words, it was written that: there was guidance, from error, and mercy for all those who hold their Lord in awe, who have fear of Allah.

In other words, the verse says:

Then, when the anger of Moses abated, he took up the tablets, and in their inscription in what remained in them;  it is also said: in what was returned to him of the two tablets, there was guidance from error and there was mercy preventing from torment for all those who fear their Lord, Allah.

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Verses 7:152-154 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

152) Those who worshipped the calf incurred the anger of their Lord and abasement in this life, and as such we recompense the forgers.

153) As for those who do evil and later repent and believe, your Lord is forgiving, the most merciful thereafter.

154) When his anger abated, Moses took up the tablets upon which was inscribed guidance and mercy to those who fear their Lord.

SHAKIR:

152) (As for) those who took the calf (for a god), surely wrath from their Lord and disgrace in this world’s life shall overtake them, and thus do we recompense the devisers of lies

153) and (as to) those who do evil deeds, then repent after that and believe, your Lord after that is most surely forgiving, merciful

154) And when Musa’s anger calmed down he took up the tablets, and in the writing thereof was guidance and mercy for those who fear for the sake of their Lord

PICKTHAL:

152) Lo! Those who chose the calf (for worship), terror from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of the world. Thus do we requite those who invent a lie.

153) But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe – lo! for them, afterward, Allah is forgiving, merciful.

154) Then, when the anger of Moses abated, he took up the tablets, and in their inscription there was guidance and mercy for all those who fear their Lord.

YUSUFALI:

152) Those who took the calf (for worship) will indeed be overwhelmed with wrath from their Lord, and with shame in this life: thus do we recompense those who invent (falsehoods).

153) But those who do wrong but repent thereafter and (truly) believe,- verily thy Lord is thereafter oft-forgiving, most merciful.

154) When the anger of Moses was appeased, he took up the tablets: in the writing thereon was guidance and mercy for such as fear their Lord.

This is Allah (53) Who Does Allah Seal up their Hearts?

Do the Disbelievers Feel Secure From the Coming of Allah’s Chastisement?

The Quran is the First Book That Talks About the Difference in the Time on the Earth

None Deems Himself Secure From Allah’s Scheme and Punishment Save the Losers

Allah Says: Does not the Destruction of the Ancient Nations Help the Deniers to Believe?

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

Verses 7:97-100 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Do the Disbelievers feel secure from the coming of Allah’s chastisement?

2) None deems himself secure from Allah’s punishment save the disbelievers, the losers,

3) Who does Allah seal up their hearts?

4) None deems himself secure from Allah’s scheme and punishment save the disbelievers, the losers,

5) Allah says: does not the destruction of the ancient nations help the deniers to believe? And

6) the Quran is the first book that talks about the difference in the time on the earth.

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The meaning of verse 7:97

Do the people of the townships, the deniers, feel secure from the coming of Allah’s wrath, Allah’s might, Allah’s chastisement, upon them as a night-raid while they are sleeping? And are completely unaware of it?

 

The meaning of verse 7:98

Or, the people of the townships, the deniers, feel secure from the coming of Allah’s wrath, Allah’s might, Allah’s chastisement, upon them in the daytime while they are playing? Playing herein may be literally used or as they are engaging in falsehood.

This verse talks about the coming Allah’s chastisement.  It is said that Allah’s chastisement will come at a specific time.  At such a specific time, we know that the time in half of the earth is day time while the time in the other half of the earth is night time.  The disbelievers are in the two halves.

So, when Allah’s chastisement comes, the disbelievers are either in day time or in night time.

It is a miracle of the Noble Quran to speak out about the difference in the time on the earth at a specific hour in which Allah’s chastisement shall come.

This scientific fact has been discovered after the revelation of the Noble Quran by more than 1200 years.

Consequently, it is likely to assume that the Quran is the first book on the earth that talks about the difference in the time on the earth at a specific hour

 

The meaning of verse 7:99

And so do they feel secure from Allah’s plotting?, from Allah’s scheming? that is, His drawing them on by degrees, through graces, and then seizing them suddenly. None feels secure from Allah’s scheming but the people who are losers, disbelievers; None deems himself secure from Allah’s scheme and punishment save the disbelievers

 

The meaning of verse 7:100

Is it not an indication, is it not clear to those who inherit the land after the destruction of its people that, if He will, Allah can smite them, punish them for their sins as He punished many nations before them; and seals their hearts so that they do not hear the messages of guidance and do not believe in Muhammad or the Quran?

In other words, the verse says:

Has it not been shown, [has it not] become clear, to those who inherit the earth, as a [place of] habitation, after, the destruction of, those who inhabited it that, if Allah will, He could smite them, with chastisement, for their sins?, as He smote those before them?

And, Allah seals up their hearts so that they do not hear, the admonition, in a way so as to reflect.

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Verses 7:97-100 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

97) Do the inhabitants of the villages feel secure from our might coming to them at night whilst they sleep?

98) Or do the inhabitants of the villages feel secure from our might coming to them in the midmorning while they play?

99) (In reply to your devising) do they feel secure from the devising of Allah? none feels secure from the devising of Allah except the loosing nation.

100) Is it not plain to those who inherit the earth after its inhabitants that if we willed we could smite them for their sins and set a seal upon their hearts, so that they do not hear.

 

SHAKIR:

97) What! do the people of the towns then feel secure from our punishment coming to them by night while they sleep?

98) What! do the people of the towns feel secure from our punishment coming to them in the morning while they play?

99) What! do they then feel secure from Allah’s plan? but none feels secure from Allah’s plan except the people who shall perish

100) Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth after its (former) residents that if we please we would afflict them on account of their faults and set a seal on their hearts so they would not hear

 

PICKTHAL:

97) Are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of our wrath upon them as a night-raid while they sleep?

98) Or are the people of the townships then secure from the coming of our wrath upon them in the daytime while they play?

99) Are they then secure from Allah’s scheme? none deemeth himself secure from Allah’s scheme save folk that perish.

100) Is it not an indication to those who inherit the land after its people (who thus reaped the consequence of evil-doing) that, if we will, we can smite them for their sins and print upon their hearts so that they hear not?

 

YUSUFALI:

97) Did the people of the towns feel secure against the coming of our wrath by night while they were asleep?

98) Or else did they feel secure against its coming in broad daylight while they played about (care-free)?

99) Did they then feel secure against the plan of Allah?- but no one can feel secure from the plan of Allah, except those (doomed) to ruin!

100) To those who inherit the earth in succession to its (previous) possessors, is it not a guiding, (lesson) that, if we so willed, we could punish them (too) for their sins, and seal up their hearts so that they could not hear?

This is Allah (41) How Allah Saved His Prophet Hood?

1- Allah Saved Hood by His Mercy and Get Rid of Aad’s Disbelievers by His Justice

2- Allah Cut the Root of Aad’s Disbelievers Who Denied His Revelations

3- Aad’s people Said unto Hood: If you Are Truthful, Bring upon us what you Warned of Chastisement

4- The Names of Aad’s gods were Man-Made

5- Aad’s people said unto Hood: Should we Worship Allah Alone and Forsake our many gods? 

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Many people do not know Allah. This series of articles is an attempt to help people to know and acknowledge their Creator.

The verses 7:70-72 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Aad’s people said unto Hood: should we worship Allah alone and forsake the many gods that our fathers worshipped?  ,

2) The names of Aad’s gods were man-made,

3) Aad’s people said unto Hood: If you are of the truthful, bring upon us what you warned us of chastisement,

4) Allah saved Hood and the believers by His mercy and get rid of Aad’s disbelievers by His Justice and

5) Allah cut the root of Aad’s disbelievers who denied His revelations

 

In the previous article, the Prophet Hood, Allah’s messenger, said unto his folk, the ancient Aad who were the Vicegerents after the People of Noah:

Allah increased your stature in extension, in strength and in height. Remember then all the bounties of Allah, His graces, so that you might believe in Him, prosper, triumph and that haply you may escape Allah’s wrath and torment.  In the present article, we will see what happened.

 

The meaning of verse 7:70

Aad’s people (especially the leaders)  said unto Hood:

Have you come to us that we should worship Allah alone, and forsake and abandon what our fathers worshipped? And abandon the many gods that our fathers worshipped? 

If you are of the truthful in what you say, Then bring upon us what you promised us of chastisement.

 

The meaning of verse 7:71

Hood said:

Already, terror, chastisement, and wrath from your Lord have fallen (and must be sent down) on you, have been decreed upon you.

Do you dispute with me concerning just names which you and your fathers, have named idols that you worship.

Allah has not revealed any warrant, any definitive argument or any scripture or proof about your gods, idols and or names.

You are waiting for the punishment, then await the chastisement.

Truly I shall be waiting with you, for that, on account of your denial of me:

N.B.: a blighting wind was unleashed against them and get rid of all the disbelievers [see verse 51:4].

But what happened to Hood and the believers?

 

The meaning of verse 7:72

Allah saved and delivered Hood and those with him, from among the believers by His mercy and,

Allah cut the root of those who denied His revelations; Allah exterminated those who denied His Scripture and His Messenger Hood.

Those who were destroyed were all disbelievers.

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Verses 7:70-72 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

 

QARIB:

70) They said: ‘have you come to us in order that we worship Allah alone and renounce that which our fathers worshipped? bring down that with which you threaten us if you are from the truthful!

71) He answered: ‘the punishment and wrath of your lord has already fallen upon you. Would you dispute with me about names which you and your fathers have invented, and for which no authority has been sent down from Allah? wait if you will, i am waiting with you. ‘

72) We saved him and all who were with him through our mercy and annihilated those who belied our verses. They were not believers!

 

SHAKIR:

70) They said: have you come to us that we may serve Allah alone and give up what our fathers used to serve? then bring to us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful ones

71) He said: indeed uncleanness and wrath from your lord have lighted upon you; what! Do you dispute with me about names which you and your fathers have given? Allah has not sent any authority for them; wait then, i too with you will be of those who wait

72) So we delivered him and those with him by mercy from us, and we cut off the last of those who rejected our communications and were not believers

 

PICKTHAL:

70) They said: hast come unto us that we should serve Allah alone, and forsake what our fathers worshipped? then bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us if thou art of the truthful!

71) He said: terror and wrath from your lord have already fallen on you. Would ye wrangle with me over names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which no warrant from Allah hath been revealed? Then await (the consequence), lo! i (also) am of those awaiting (it).

72) And we saved him and those with him by a mercy from us, and we cut the root of those who denied our revelations and were not believers.

 

YUSUFALI:

70) They said: “comest thou to us, that we may worship Allah alone, and give up the cult of our fathers? bring us what thou threatenest us with, if so be that thou tellest the truth!”

71) He said: “punishment and wrath have already come upon you from your lord: dispute ye with me over names which ye have devised – ye and your fathers,- without authority from Allah? then wait: i am amongst you, also waiting.”

72) We saved him and those who adhered to him. by our mercy, and we cut off the roots of those who rejected our signs and did not believe.

Allah loves (7) the charitable

Who are Cautious and the Righteous and what is for them?

Be quick in the Race for Forgiveness from your Lord

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We have seen that Allah loves those:

(1) the kind good doers,

(2) those who turn to him and those who are Clean and Pure, (3) those who guard against evil,

(4) those who put their Trust in Him,

5) those who are firm and steadfast and

6) the virtuous

In this article, Allah loves the charitable.

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Verse 3:134 says that Allah loves the charitable.

In order to appreciate verse 3:134, it is better to go through the three verses before it.

In verse 3:131, there is a warning for the disbelievers who reject faith.  It says: Guard yourselves against the fire prepared for unbelievers.

In verse 3:132, there is a commandment for those who are looking to have mercy.  It says: And obey Allah and the messenger (Muhammad); that ye may obtain mercy

Verse 3:133 mandates us to be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for a very wide garden (paradise) prepared for the cautious, the righteous and those who guard against evil

Then verse 3:134 tells us who are cautious, the righteous and those who guard against evil.

It is those who

• Those who spend kindly in ease as well as in malevolently
• Those who spend compassionately in prosperity as well as in adversity
• Those who spend generously in benevolently as well as in hardship
• Those who curb their anger
• Who restrain anger
• Those who control their wrath
• Those who pardon the people
• Those who forgive people
• Those who are forgiving toward mankind
• And Allah the doers of good to others
• And Allah loves the charitable

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The verses 3:131-134 in four translations

QARIB:

131) Guard yourselves against the fire prepared for unbelievers.

132) Obey Allah and the messenger in order to be subjected to mercy.

133) And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a paradise as wide as heaven and earth, prepared for the cautious

134) Who spend in prosperity and in adversity, for those who curb their anger and those who forgive people. and Allah loves the charitable

 

SHAKIR:

131) And guard yourselves against the fire which has been prepared for the unbelievers

132) And obey Allah and the messenger, that you may be shown mercy

133) And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a garden, the extensiveness of which is (as) the heavens and the earth, it is prepared for those who guard (against evil)

134) Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness, and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good (to others)

 

PICKTHAL:

131) And ward off (from yourselves) the fire prepared for disbelievers.

132) And obey Allah and the messenger, that ye may find mercy.

133) And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);

134) Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;

 

YUSUFALI:

131) Fear the fire, which is repaired for those who reject faith:

132) And obey Allah and the messenger; that ye may obtain mercy.

133) Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous,-

134) Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; – for Allah loves those who do good;-

Chapter 6 of the Quran (105) Allah’s Mercy to pious and sinner is alike

If they deny you O Muhammad regarding the prohibitions that Allah described to you say: Your Lord is a Lord of all-embracing mercy towards the pious and sinner alike, in that He defers torment to the Afterlife. And His torment will never be withdrawn from the unbelievers.

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In the previous articles, the pre-Islamic Arabs used to follow as rules the Satan’s footsteps in respect to the lawful and unlawful food.

The Arabs in some occasions used to forbid eating the male sheep, goat, camel and cow and they sometimes forbid eating the female sheep, goat, camel and cow; they believed that Allah commanded to do that.

The Prophet Muhammad told them that Allah did not command such rules.

An unbeliever man asked: “Let me hear from you, O Muhammad, why our forefathers forbade them”.

The Prophet Muhammad told him that the forbidden food are the carrion, the flesh of swine, the blood poured forh and anything that has been hallowed to other than Allah and has been slaughtered in the name of someone else.

However, the unbelievers denied the Prophet Muhammad

Ayah 6:147 says:

So if they give the lie to you O Muhammad regarding the prohibitions that Allah described to you say: Your Lord is a Lord of all-embracing mercy towards the pious and sinner alike, in that He defers torment to the next life, the Afterlife.

And His wrath and His torment will never be withdrawn from the guilty folk, the idolaters, the unbelievers.

So, if they deny you, with regard to what you have brought, then say to them: ‘Your Lord has all-embracing mercy, for He does not hasten to bring about your punishment.

Herein is a gentle summoning of them to the faith.

Also, it is an indirect warning of Allah’s might and His chastisement, when it comes, will never be driven back from the sinning folk.

In Hadith Qudsi, Allah, Exalted is He, said according to the phrasing of the Prophet Muhammad:

Make whoever turns his back on you desirous of me, for anyone who is desirous of me is actually desirous of you, no other. Furthermore, give them hope of my mercy and do not cut your heart off from them, say, “Your Lord has all-encompassing mercy.

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The verse 6:147 in different translations

QARIB:

If they belie you, say: ‘your lord is the owner of all encompassing mercy, but his might cannot be withheld from the nation, the evildoers. ‘

SHAKIR:

But if they give you the lie, then say: your lord is the lord of all-encompassing mercy; and his punishment cannot be averted from the guilty people

PICKTHAL:

So if they give the lie to thee (Muhammad), say: your lord is a lord of all-embracing mercy, and his wrath will never be withdrawn from guilty folk.

YUSUFALI:

If they accuse thee of falsehood, say: “your lord is full of mercy all-embracing; but from people in guilt never will his wrath be turned back.

This is Allah (20) who is the loser, Allah or the unbelievers?

It is Allah who made mankind one succeeding the other in the earth

Whoever disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be to his own detriment

Has anyone besides Allah created anything in the Earth?

Does any of your gods share Allah in His Kingdom?

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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.

The verses 35:39-40 of the Noble Quran give two facts; they are:

1) It is Allah Who made mankind one succeeding the other in the earth and

2) Whoever disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be to his own detriment;

And also the verses give three questions; they are:

1) Who is losing, the Disbelievers or Allah?

2) Did anyone besides Allah create anything on the Earth? And

3) Does any of your gods share Allah in His Kingdom? 

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The meaning of verse 35:39:

It is Allah Who made you successors in the earth in other words, one succeeding the other.

So whoever disbelieves, of you, his disbelief will be to his own detriment, that is, the evil consequences of his disbelief will be their responsibility.

And their disbelief does not increase the disbelievers with their Lord [in anything] except disfavor, wrath.

And their disbelief does not increase the disbelievers [in anything] except loss, of the reward of the Hereafter.

In other words, the verse says that it is He, Allah, Who has made you O mankind (regents in the earth) dwellers in the earth after the destruction of past nations; so he who disbelieves in Allah, his disbelief will be on his own head, on his own responsibility, the punishment of his disbelief is against his own soul.

Their disbelief increases for the disbelievers in Muhammad and in the Quran, in their Lord’s sight in the Hereafter, naught save abhorrence nothing but detestation.

Their disbelief in the life of this world increases for the disbelievers naught save loss in the Hereafter.

The meaning of verse 35:40:

Say O Muhammad, to the disbelievers, to the idolaters: Have ye seen your partner-gods, your deities to whom you pray;  whom you worship beside Allah? Show me what they created of the earth! Or have they any portion) with Allah (in the heavens) in the creation of the heavens? (Or have We given them) i.e. the disbelievers of Mecca (a Scripture so that they act on clear proof there from) that they will not be punished? (Nay, the evil-doers promise) what the idolaters say in the life of this world to (one another) i.e. the leaders to those who followed them (only to deceive) only vanity in the Hereafter.

In other words, the verse asks: ‘Have you considered your associates on whom you call, [those whom] you worship, besides Allah?, and they are the idols whom you asserted to be partners of Allah, exalted be He. Show me, apprise me of, what [part] of the earth they have created. Or do they have some partnership, some share alongside Allah, in, the creation of, the heavens?’ Or have We given them a scripture, so that they are [acting] upon a clear proof, a definitive argument, there from?, to the effect that they have some partnership with Me? Nothing of the sort! Nay, but the evildoers, the disbelievers, promise one another nothing but delusion, falsehood, when they say that the idols will intercede for them.

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Verses 35:36-38 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

39) It is he who made you caliphs in the earth. he who disbelieves, his disbelief shall be charged against him. the unbelievers disbelief does nothing for them, except, increase them in hate with Allah their disbelief increases the unbelievers only in loss.

40) Say: ‘have you considered your associates who you call upon, other than Allah? show me what they have created in the earth! or, have they a partnership in the heavens? ‘ or, have we given them a book so that they have proof of it? no, the harm doers promise each other nothing else but delusion.

SHAKIR:

39) He it is who made you rulers in the land; therefore whoever disbelieves, his unbelief is against himself; and their unbelief does not increase the disbelievers with their lord in anything except hatred; and their unbelief does not increase the disbelievers m anything except loss

40) Say: have you considered your associates which you call upon besides Allah? show me what part of the earth they have created, or have they any share in the heavens; or, have we given them a book so that they follow a clear argument thereof? nay, the unjust do not hold out promises one to another but only to deceive

PICKTHAL:

39) He it is who hath made you regents in the earth; so he who disbelieveth, his disbelief be on his own head. their disbelief increaseth for the disbelievers, in their lord’s sight, naught save abhorrence. their disbelief increaseth for the disbelievers naught save loss.

40) Say: have ye seen your partner-gods to whom ye pray beside Allah? show me what they created of the earth! or have they any portion in the heavens? or have we given them a scripture so they act on clear proof therefrom? Nay, the evil-doers promise one another only to deceive.

YUSUFALI:

39) He it is that has made you inheritors in the earth: if, then, any do reject (Allah), their rejection (works) against themselves: their rejection but adds to the odium for the unbelievers in the sight of their lord: their rejection but adds to (their own) undoing.

40) Say: “have ye seen (these) ‘partners’ of yours whom ye call upon besides Allah? show me what it is they have created in the (wide) earth. or have they a share in the heavens? or have we given them a book from which they (can derive) clear (evidence)?- nay, the wrong-doers promise each other nothing but delusions.