Some time ago there was a young boy by the name of Amsa. Amsa lived in
a little house with his mother Mariah and little brother Joshua.Amsa
worked hard everyday, listened to his mother, and often from time to
time he would go to the little mosques in town. The other boys in town
would often make fun of Amsa because instead of playing tag and
throwing rocks in the pond he would have much rather want to peer into
the door of themosque where he wouldsilently study and observe the men
as they prayed on there little carpets 5 times a day. This fascinated
Amsa a lot he wanted to pray just like the men he observed, but he
knew that his friends and family would object. So one day Amsa just
stopped sneaking to the door of the mosque and started throwing rocks
in the pond like the other boys did. Years passed and Amsa had a
family and became a good Muslim man but henever told his family thathe
had became Muslim in fear of what they would say. But one day he went
to visit his mother and little brotherand he noticed that Joshua
wasn't playing with the other boys instead he would go to the mosque
and peek into the door just as Amsa had did as a child. Seeing this
amazed Amsaso much that he had cried out to Allah in happiness. Amsa
immediately took Joshuaby the hand and Joshua could see the visible
tears in Amsa's eyes. Amsa told Joshua all about Islam in that day and
Joshua immediately joined Islam the same day.
Allah has done something so wonderful for Amsa Allah gave Amsa the
gift of teachingIslam to his little brother.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A Youth's Search For Truth,Islamic Stories
First Words of a Little Girl,Islamic Stories
The following incident was mentioned by a Shaikh from Toronto, Canada.
The incident is about his 18 months old daughter. The shaikh also has
a son who is about 3 years old. The shaikh has already started
teaching the young son about Quran and ahadith without wasting any
time. Mashallah, the boy has already memorized surah Fatiha and
variousother surahs. One day, his young daughter whois only 18 months
old was sitting beside the son while he was asked to recite surah
Fatiha by the shaikh. This little girl is pronouncing her first words
clearly in these days. Now, when the sonrecited the 5th verse of surah
Fatiha untill"Ihdina Sirat...", the small girl suddenly said"Al
Mustaqim" and completed the verse. Subhanallah! How blessed is this
child whose first words are among the words of the Holy Quran, which
she learned through her father when he was teaching her brother.
It is very important to teach Islam to our children in their early
childhood. We can easilybend trees in any direction when they are
still small. But when the trees become big and tall, 10 people pushing
together is unable to bend them. Similarly, teaching the children when
they are young is necessary so that they go towards the right
direction.
The incident is about his 18 months old daughter. The shaikh also has
a son who is about 3 years old. The shaikh has already started
teaching the young son about Quran and ahadith without wasting any
time. Mashallah, the boy has already memorized surah Fatiha and
variousother surahs. One day, his young daughter whois only 18 months
old was sitting beside the son while he was asked to recite surah
Fatiha by the shaikh. This little girl is pronouncing her first words
clearly in these days. Now, when the sonrecited the 5th verse of surah
Fatiha untill"Ihdina Sirat...", the small girl suddenly said"Al
Mustaqim" and completed the verse. Subhanallah! How blessed is this
child whose first words are among the words of the Holy Quran, which
she learned through her father when he was teaching her brother.
It is very important to teach Islam to our children in their early
childhood. We can easilybend trees in any direction when they are
still small. But when the trees become big and tall, 10 people pushing
together is unable to bend them. Similarly, teaching the children when
they are young is necessary so that they go towards the right
direction.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Signs to disobedience and rebellion in Qur’an
We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam!' and they prostrated, with
theexception of Satan. He refused and was arrogant and was one ofthe
unbelievers. (Surat Al-Baqara, 34)
When they are told, 'Do not cause corruption on the earth,' they say,
'We are only putting things right.' (Surat Al-Baqara, 11)
No indeed! They are the corrupters, but they are not aware of it.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 12)
Those who break Allah's contract after it has been agreed, and sever
what Allah has commanded to be joined, and cause corruption on the
earth, it is they who are the lost. (Surat Al-Baqara, 27)
And when you said, 'Moses, we will not put up with just one kind of
food so ask your Lord to supply to us some of what the earth produces–
its green vegetables, cucumbers, grains, lentils and onions,' he said,
'Do you want to replace what is better with what is inferior? Goback
to Egypt, then you will have what you are asking for.' Abasement and
destitution were stamped upon them. They brought down anger from Allah
upon themselves. That was because they rejected Allah's Signs and
killed the Prophets without any right to do so. That was because they
rebelled and went beyond the limits. (Surat Al-Baqara, 61)
You are well aware of those of you who broke the Sabbath. We said to
them, 'Be apes, despised,cast out.' (Surat Al-Baqara, 65)
We made it an exemplary punishment for those there then, andthose
coming afterwards, and a warning to those who have fear of Allah.
(SuratAl-Baqara, 66)
Do you really hope they will follow you in belief when a group of them
heard Allah's Word and then, after grasping it, knowingly distorted
it? (Surat Al-Baqara, 75)
When they meet those who have belief in Allah,they say, 'We have
beliefin Allah.' But when they go apart with one another, they say,
'Why do you speak to them about what Allah has disclosed to you, so
they can use it as an argument against you before your Lord? Will you
not use your intellect?' (Surat Al-Baqara, 76)
Remember when We made a covenant with the tribe of Israel: 'Worship
none but Allah and be good to your parents and to relatives and
orphans and the very poor. And speak good words to people. And
establish daily prayer and give alm.' Butthen you turned away – except
a few of you – you turned aside. (Surat Al-Baqara, 83)
Then you are the people who are killing one another and expelling a
group among you from their homes, ganging upagainst them in wrongdoing
and enmity.Yet if they are brought to you as captives, you ransom
them, when it was forbidden for you toexpel them in the first place!
Do you, then, believe in one part of the Book and reject the other?
What repayment will there be for any of you who do that except
disgrace in this world? And on the Day of Rising,they will be returned
to the harshest of punishments. Allah is notunaware of what you do.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 85)
We gave Moses the Bookand sent a succession of Messengers after him.
We gave 'Jesus, son of Maryam, the Clear Signs and reinforced him with
the Purest Soul. Why then, whenever a Messenger came to you with
something your lower selves did not desire, did you grow arrogant, and
deny some of them and murder others? (Surat Al-Baqara, 87)
What an evil thing they have sold themselves for in rejecting what
Allah has sent down, outragedthat Allah should send down His favour on
whichever of His slaves He wills. They have brought down anger upon
anger on themselves. The unbelievers will have a humiliating
punishment.(Surat Al-Baqara, 90)
When they are told, 'Believe in what Allah has sent down,' they
say,'Our belief is in what was sent down to us,' and they reject
anythingbeyond that, even though it is the truth, confirming what they
have. Say, 'Why then, if you are believers, did you previously kill
the Prophets of Allah?' (SuratAl-Baqara, 91)
Remember when We made a covenant with you and lifted up the Mount
above your heads: 'Take hold vigorously of what We have given you and
listen.' They said, 'We hear and disobey.' They were made to drink the
Calf into their hearts because of their disbelief. Say, 'If you are
believers, what an evil thing your belief has made you do.' (Surat
Al-Baqara, 93)
Or do you want to question your Messengeras Moses was
questionedbefore? Anyone who exchanges belief for disbelief has
definitely gone astray from the level way. (Surat Al-Baqara, 108)
When they are told, 'Follow what Allah has sent down to you,' They
say, 'We are following what we found our fathers doing.' What, even
though their fathers did not understand a thing and were not guided!
(Surat Al-Baqara, 170)
When he leaves you, he goes about the earth corrupting it,
destroyingcrops and animals. Allah does not love corruption. (Surat
Al-Baqara, 205)
When he is told to have fear of Allah, he is seizedby pride which
drives him to wrongdoing. Hell will be enough for him! What an evil
resting-place! (Surat Al-Baqara, 206)
They will ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say,
'Fighting in it is a seriousmatter; but barring access to the Way of
Allah and rejecting Him and barring access to the Masjid al-Unlawful
and expelling its people from it are far more serious in the sight of
Allah. Corruption is worse than killing.' They will not stop fighting
you until they make you revert from your religion, if they are able.As
for any of you who revert from their deen and die as unbeliever, their
actions will come to nothing in the world and the Hereafter. They are
the Companions of the Fire, remaining in it timelessly, for ever.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 217)
The religion with Allah isIslam. Those given the Book only differed
after knowledge had come to them, envying one another. As for those
who reject Allah's Signs, Allah is swift at reckoning. (Surah Al
'Imran, 19)
They will be plunged into abasement wherever they are found, unless
they have a treaty with Allah and with the people. They have brought
down anger from Allah upon themselves, and they have been plunged into
destitution. That was because they rejected Allah's Signs and killed
the Prophets without any right to do so. That was because they
disobeyed and went beyond the limits. (SurahAl 'Imran, 112)
And so that He would know the hypocrites. They were told, 'Come and
fight in the Way of Allah or at least help defend us.' They said, 'If
we knew how to fight, we would certainly follow you.' They were closer
to disbelief that day than to belief, saying with their mouthswhat was
not in their hearts. And Allah knows best what they are hiding. (Surah
Al 'Imran, 167)
As for those who disobeyAllah and His Messenger and overstep His
limits, We will admit them into a Fire, remaining in it timelessly,
for ever. They will have a humiliating punishment. (Surat An-Nisa',
14)
On that day those who were unbelievers and disobeyed the Messenger
will wish thatthey were one with the level earth. They will not be
able to hide a single circumstance from Allah. (Surat An-Nisa', 42)
Some of the Jews distort the true meaning of words, saying,'We hear
and disobey,' and 'Listenwithout listening,' and 'Ra'ina!' twisting
them with their tongues, disparaging the religion.If they had said,
'We hear and we obey,' and 'Listen,' and, 'Undhurna!'that would have
been better for them and more upright. But Allah has cursed them for
their disbelief. Very few of them have belief. (Surat An-Nisa', 46)
When they are told, 'Come to what Allah has sent down and to the
Messenger,' you see the munafiqun turning away from you completely.
(Surat An-Nisa', 61)
We sent no Messenger except to be obeyed by Allah's permission. If
only when they wronged themselves they had come to you and asked
Allah's forgiveness and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them
they would have found Allah Ever-Returning, Most Merciful. (Surat
An-Nisa', 64)
No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their
judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no
resistance within themselves to what you decide and submit themselves
completely. (Surat An-Nisa', 65)
If We had directed them to kill themselves or leave their homes, they
would not have done so,except for a very few. But if they had done
what they were urged todo, it would have been better for them and far
more strengthening. (Surat An-Nisa', 66)
They have the word, 'Obedience!' on their tongues but when they leave
your presence, a group of them spend thenight plotting to do other
than what you say.Allah is recording their nocturnal plotting. So
letthem be and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.
(Surat An-Nisa', 81)
But if anyone opposes the Messenger after the guidance has become
clear to him, and followsother than the path of the believers, We will
hand him over to whatever he has turned to, and We will roast himin
Hell. What an evil destination! (Surat An-Nisa', 115)
The People of the Book will ask you to bring down a Book from heaven
to them. They asked Moses for even more than that. They said, 'Let us
see Allah with our own eyes.' So the lightning-bolt struck them down
for their wrongdoing. Then they adopted the Calf after the Clear Signs
had cometo them, but We pardoned them for that and gave Moses clear
authority. (Surat An-Nisa', 153)
We lifted up the Mount above their heads in accordance with the
covenant they had made, and We said to them, 'Enter the gate
prostrating,' and We said to them, 'Do not break the Sabbath,' and We
made a binding covenant with them. (Surat An-Nisa', 154)
But because of their breaking of their covenant, We have cursed them
and made their hearts hard. They distort the true meaningof words and
have forgotten a good portion of what they were reminded of. You will
never cease to come upon some act of treachery on their part, except
for a few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook. Allah
lovesgood-doers. (Surat Al-Ma'ida, 13)
They said, 'We will neverenter it, Moses, as long as they are there.
So youand your Lord go and fight. We will stay sittinghere.' (Surat
Al-Ma'ida, 24)
He said, 'My Lord, I have no control over anyone but myself and my
brother, so make a clear distinction between us and this deviant
people.'(Surat Al-Ma'ida, 25)
We created you and then formed you and then We said to the angels,
'Prostrate before Adam,' and they prostrated – except for Satan. He
was not among those who prostrated. (Surat Al-A'raf, 11)
He said, 'What preventedyou from prostrating when I commanded you to?'
He replied, 'I am better than him. You created me from fire andYou
created him from clay.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 12)
He said, 'Descend from Heaven. It is not for you to be arrogant in it.
So get out! You are one of the abased.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 13)
He said, 'Grant me a reprieve until the day they are raised up.'
(Surat Al-A'raf, 14)
He said, 'You are one of the reprieved.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 15)
He said, 'By Your misguidance of me, I willlie in ambush for them on
your straight path. (Surat Al-A'raf, 16)
Then I will come at them,from infront of them and behind them, from
their right and from their left. You will not find most of them
thankful. (Surat Al-A'raf, 17)
He said, 'Get out of it, reviled and driven out. As for those of them
whofollow you, I will fill up Hell with every one of you.' (Surat
Al-A'raf, 18)
So he enticed them to doit by means of trickery. Then when they tasted
the tree, their private parts were disclosed to them and they started
stitching together the leaves of the Garden in order to cover
themselves. Their Lord called out to them,'Did I not forbid you this
tree and say to you, "Satan is an outright enemy to you"? (Surat
Al-A'raf, 22)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were arrogant said, 'We
will drive you out of our city,Shu'ayb, you and those who have iman
along with you, unless you return to our religion.' He said, 'What,
even though we detest it? (Surat Al-A'raf, 88)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were unbelievers said, 'If
you follow Shu'ayb, you will definitely be lost.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 90)
So he turned away from them and said, 'My people, I transmitted My
Lord's message to you and gave you good counsel. Why should I grieve
for people of disbelief?' (Surat Al-A'raf,93)
We did not find many of them worthy of their contract. We found most
of them deviators. (SuratAl-A'raf, 102)
And then, after them, Wesent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and
hisruling circle but they wrongfully rejected them. See the final fate
of the corrupters! (Surat Al-A'raf, 103)
They said, 'We suffered harm before you came to us and after you
cameto us.' He said, 'It may well be that your Lord is going to
destroy your enemy and make you the successors in the land so that He
can see how you behave.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 129)
I will divert from My Signs all those who are arrogant in the earth
without any right. If they see every Sign, theywill not believe in it.
If they see the way of rightguidance, they will not take it as a way.
But if they see the way of error, they will take that as a way. That
is becausethey denied Our Signs and paid no attention tothem. (Surat
Al-A'raf, 146)
We conveyed the tribe of Israel across the sea and they came upon some
people who were devoting themselves to some idols which they had. They
said, 'Moses, give us a god just as these people have gods.'He said,
'You are indeed an ignorant people. (Surat Al-A'raf, 138)
What these people are doing is destined for destruction. What they are
doing is purposeless.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 139)
He said, 'Should I seek something other than Allah as a god for you
when He has favoured you over all other beings?' (Surat Al-A'raf, 140)
After he left, Moses's people adopted a calf made from their
ornaments, a form which made a lowing sound. Did they not see that it
could not speak tothem or guide them to any way? They adopted it and
so they were wrongdoers. (Surat Al-A'raf, 148)
When Moses returned to his people in anger and great sorrow, he said,
'What an evil thing you did in my absence after Ileft! Did you want to
hasten your Lord's command?' He threw down the Tablets and seized hold
of his brother's head, dragging him towards him. Harun said, 'Son of
my mother, The people oppressed me and almost killed me. Do not give
my enemies cause to gloat over me. Do not include me with the
wrongdoing people.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 150)
Those who follow the Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, whom they find
written down with them in the Torah and the Gospel, commanding them to
doright and forbidding them to do wrong, making good things lawful for
them and bad things unlawful for them, relieving them of their heavy
loads and the chains which were around them. Those whobelieve in him
and honour him and help him, and follow the Light that has been sent
down with him, they arethe ones who are successful.' (Surat Al-A'raf,
157)
Ask them about the town which was by the sea when they broke
theSabbath – when their fish came to them near the surface on their
Sabbath day but did not come on the days which were not their Sabbath.
In this way We put them to the test because they were deviators.
(Surat Al-A'raf, 163)
When they were insolentabout what they had been forbidden to do, We
said to them, 'Be apes, despised, cast out!'(Surat Al-A'raf, 166)
Then your Lord announced that He would send against them until the Day
of Rising people who would inflict an evil punishment on them. Your
Lord is Swift in Retribution. And He is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(Surat Al-A'raf, 167)
And We divided them into nations in the earth.Some of them are
rightious and some are other than that. We triedthem with good and
evilso that hopefully they would return. (Surat Al-A'raf, 168)
Those who are in the presence of your Lord donot consider themselves
too great to worship Him. They glorify His praise and they prostrate
to Him. (Surat Al-A'raf, 206)
Just as your Lord brought you out from your house with truth, even
though a group of the believers disliked it. (Surat Al-Anfal, 5)
Arguing with you about the Truth after it had been made clear as
though they were being driven to their death with open eyes. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 6)
And when your Lord revealed to the angels, 'I am with you so make
those who believe, firm. I will cast terror into the hearts of those
who are unbelievers, so strike their necks and strike all their finger
joints!' (Surat Al-Anfal, 12)
This was because they were hostile to Allah andHis Messenger. If
anyone is hostile to Allah and HisMessenger, Allah is severe in
retribution. (Surat Al-Anfal, 13)
That is your reward, so taste it. The unbelievers will also have the
punishment of the Fire. (Surat Al-Anfal, 14)
You who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger. And do not turn away
from Him when you are able to hear. (Surat Al-Anfal, 20)
Do not be like those whosay, 'We hear,' when they do not hear. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 21)
The worst of beasts in Allah's sight are the deaf and dumb who have no
intellect. (Surat Al-Anfal, 22)
If Allah knew of any good in them, He would have made them able to
hear. But even if He had made them able to hear, they would still have
turned away. (Surat Al-Anfal, 23)
You who believe! respond to Allah and to the Messenger when He calls
you to what will bring you to life! Know that Allah intervenes between
a man and his heart and that you will be gathered to Him. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 24)
You who believe! do not betray Allah and His Messenger, and do not
knowingly betray your trusts. (Surat Al-Anfal, 27)
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest
you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is
with the steadfast. (Surat Al-Anfal, 46)
Say: 'If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your wives or
your tribe, or any wealth you have acquired, or any business you fear
may slump, or any house which pleases you, are dearer to you than
Allah and His Messenger and struggle in His Way, thenwait until Allah
brings about His command. Allah does not guide people who are
deviators.' (Surat At-Tawba, 24)
You who believe! What is the matter with you that when you are told,
'Go out and fight in the way of Allah,' you sink down heavily to the
earth? Are you happier with the earth than the Hereafter? Yet the
enjoyment of the earth is very small compared to that of the
Hereafter. (Surat At-Tawba, 38)
If you do not go out to fight, He will punish you with a painful
punishment and substitute another people in your place. You will not
harm Him inany way. Allah has power over all things. (Surat At-Tawba,
39)
If it had been a case of easy gains and a short journey, they would
have followed you, but the distance was too great for them. They
willswear by Allah: 'Had we been able to, we would have gone out with
you.'They are destroying their own selves. Allah knows that they are
lying. (Surat At-Tawba, 42)
Nothing prevents what they give from being accepted from them but the
fact that they have rejected Allah and His Messenger, and that
theyonly come to perform prayer lethargically, and that they only give
reluctantly. (Surat At-Tawba, 54)
If only they had been pleased with what Allah and His Messenger had
given them and had said, 'Allah is enough for us. Allah will give us
of His bounty as will His Messenger. It is to Allah that we make our
plea.' (Surat At-Tawba, 59)
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear.
Say, 'An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and believing in the
believers, and a mercy for those among you who believe.' As for those
who insult the Messenger of Allah, they will have a painful
punishment. (Surat At-Tawba, 61)
They swear to you by Allah in order to please you, but it would be
more fitting for them to please Allah and His Messenger if they are
believers. (Surat At-Tawba, 62)
Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger, will
have the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, for ever? Thatis
the great disgrace. (Surat At-Tawba, 63)
If you ask them they will say, 'We were only joking and playing
around.' Say: 'Would youmake a mockery of Allah and of His Signs and
of His Messenger? (Surat At-Tawba, 65)
Do not try to excuse yourselves. You have become unbelievers after
having belief. If one group of you is pardoned, another group will be
punished for being evildoers.' (Surat At-Tawba, 66)
The men and women of the believers are friends of one another. They
command what is right and forbid what is wrong, and establish
performing prayer and give alm, and obey Allah and His Messenger. They
are the people on whomAllah will have mercy. Allah is Almighty,
All-Wise. (Surat At-Tawba, 71)
O Prophet, struggle against the unbelievers and hypocrites and be
harsh with them. Their shelter will be Hell. Whatan evil destination!
(Surat At-Tawba, 73)
So He has punished themby putting hypocrisy in their hearts until the
daythey meet Him because they failed Allah in what they promised Him
and because they lied. (Surat At-Tawba, 77)
You can ask forgiveness for them, or not ask forgiveness for them.
Even if you asked forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah still
would not forgive them. That is because they have rejected Allah and
His Messenger. Allah does not guide deviant people. (Surat
At-Tawba,80)
Those who were left behind were glad to staybehind the Messenger
ofAllah. They did not want to struggle with their wealth and
themselves in the Way of Allah. They said, 'Do not go out to fight in
the heat.' Say: 'The Fire of Hell is much hotter, if they only
understood.' (Surat At-Tawba, 81)
Let them laugh little and weep much, in repayment for what theyhave
earned. (Surat At-Tawba, 82)
If Allah returns you to a group of them, and they ask you for
permission to go out, say, 'You will never go out with me, nor will
you ever fight an enemy with me. You were happy to stay behind the
first time, so stay behind with those who are left behind.' (Surat
At-Tawba, 83)
Never pray over any of them who die or stand at their graves. They
rejected Allah and His Messenger and died as deviators. (Surat
At-Tawba, 84)
There are only grounds against those who ask you for permission to
stay when they are rich. They were pleased to be among those who were
left behind. Allah has sealed up their hearts so they do not know.
(SuratAt-Tawba, 93)
They will make excuses to you when you return to them. Say: 'Do not
make excuses, we will not believe you. Allah has already informed us
about you. Allah will see your actions, as will His Messenger. Then
you willbe returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible, and
He will inform you regarding what you did.'(Surat At-Tawba, 94)
They will swear to you by Allah when you return to them, so that you
leave them alone. Leave them alone, then! They are filth. Their
shelter will be Hell as repayment for what theydid. (Surat At-Tawba,
95)
As for those who have set up a mosque, causingharm and out of
disbelief, to create division between the believers, and in readiness
for those who previously made war on Allah and His Messenger, they
will swear, 'We onlydesired the best.' But Allah bears witness that
they are truly liars. (Surat At-Tawba, 107)
The buildings they have built will not cease to be a bone of
contention in their hearts, until their hearts are cut to shreds.
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Surat At-Tawba, 110)
Allah has turned towardsthe Prophet, and the Muhajirun and the Ansar,
those who followed him at the 'time of difficulty', after the hearts
of a group of them had almost deviated. Then He turned towards them –
He is All-Gentle, Most Merciful to them – (SuratAt-Tawba, 117)
But if they turn away, say, 'Allah is enough for me. There is no god
but Him. I have put my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Mighty
Throne.' (Surat At-Tawba, 129)
No, the fact is that they have denied something which their knowledge
does not embrace and the meaning of which has not yet reached them. In
the same way those before them also denied the truth. See thefinal
fate of the wrongdoers! (Surah Yunus, 39)
Among them there are some who believe in it and some who do not. Your
Lord best knows the corrupters. (Surah Yunus, 40)
If they deny you, say, 'I have my actions and youhave your actions.
You are not responsible for what I do and I am not responsible for
what youdo.' (Surah Yunus, 41)
Among them there are some who listen to you. But can you make the deaf
hear even though they cannot understand?(Surah Yunus, 42)
Among them there are some who look at you. But can you guide the
blind, even though they cannot see? (Surah Yunus, 43)
No one believed in Moses except for a few of his peoples youth out of
fear that Pharaoh, and the elders, would persecute them. Pharaohwas
high and mighty in the land. He was one of the profligate. (Surah
Yunus, 83)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were unbelievers said, 'We
do not see you as anything but a human being like ourselves. We do not
seeanyone following you but the lowest of us, unthinkingly. We do not
see you as superior to us. On the contrary, we consider you to be
liars. (Surah Hud, 27)
He said, 'My people! What do you think? If I were to have clear
evidence from my Lord and He had given me a mercy direct from Him, but
you were blind to it, could we force it on you if you were unwilling?
(Surah Hud, 28)
They said, 'Noah, you have argued with us andargued much so bring
uswhat you have promisedus if you are telling the truth.' (Surah Hud,
32)
It sailed with them through mountainous waves, and Noah called out to
his son, who had kept himself apart, 'My son! Come on board withus. Do
not stay with the unbelievers!' (Surah Hud,42)
He said, 'I will take refuge on a mountain; It will protect me from
the flood.' He said, 'There is no protection from Allah's command
today except for those He has mercy on.' The waves surged in between
themand he was among the drowned. (Surah Hud, 43)
They said, 'Hud, you have not brought us any clear sign. We will not
forsake our gods for what you say. We do notbelieve you. (Surah Hud,
53)
That was 'Ad. They denied the Signs of theirLord and disobeyed His
Messengers and followed the command of every obdurate tyrant. (Surah
Hud, 59)
They said, 'Salih, we had great hopes in you before this happened. Do
you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? We have grave
doubts aboutwhat you are calling us to.' (Surah Hud, 62)
My people! Here is the she-camel of Allah as a Sign for you. So leave
her alone to eat on Allah's earth and do not inflict any harm on her
or you will be overcome by an imminent punishment.' (Surah Hud, 64)
But they hamstrung her, so he said, 'Enjoy yourselves in your land for
three more days. That is a promise which will not be belied.' (Surah
Hud, 65)
My people! Do not let your breach with me provoke you into doing wrong
so that the same thing happens to you as happened to the people of
Noah and the people of Hud and the people ofSalih; and the people of
Lut are not far distant from you. (Surah Hud, 89)
theexception of Satan. He refused and was arrogant and was one ofthe
unbelievers. (Surat Al-Baqara, 34)
When they are told, 'Do not cause corruption on the earth,' they say,
'We are only putting things right.' (Surat Al-Baqara, 11)
No indeed! They are the corrupters, but they are not aware of it.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 12)
Those who break Allah's contract after it has been agreed, and sever
what Allah has commanded to be joined, and cause corruption on the
earth, it is they who are the lost. (Surat Al-Baqara, 27)
And when you said, 'Moses, we will not put up with just one kind of
food so ask your Lord to supply to us some of what the earth produces–
its green vegetables, cucumbers, grains, lentils and onions,' he said,
'Do you want to replace what is better with what is inferior? Goback
to Egypt, then you will have what you are asking for.' Abasement and
destitution were stamped upon them. They brought down anger from Allah
upon themselves. That was because they rejected Allah's Signs and
killed the Prophets without any right to do so. That was because they
rebelled and went beyond the limits. (Surat Al-Baqara, 61)
You are well aware of those of you who broke the Sabbath. We said to
them, 'Be apes, despised,cast out.' (Surat Al-Baqara, 65)
We made it an exemplary punishment for those there then, andthose
coming afterwards, and a warning to those who have fear of Allah.
(SuratAl-Baqara, 66)
Do you really hope they will follow you in belief when a group of them
heard Allah's Word and then, after grasping it, knowingly distorted
it? (Surat Al-Baqara, 75)
When they meet those who have belief in Allah,they say, 'We have
beliefin Allah.' But when they go apart with one another, they say,
'Why do you speak to them about what Allah has disclosed to you, so
they can use it as an argument against you before your Lord? Will you
not use your intellect?' (Surat Al-Baqara, 76)
Remember when We made a covenant with the tribe of Israel: 'Worship
none but Allah and be good to your parents and to relatives and
orphans and the very poor. And speak good words to people. And
establish daily prayer and give alm.' Butthen you turned away – except
a few of you – you turned aside. (Surat Al-Baqara, 83)
Then you are the people who are killing one another and expelling a
group among you from their homes, ganging upagainst them in wrongdoing
and enmity.Yet if they are brought to you as captives, you ransom
them, when it was forbidden for you toexpel them in the first place!
Do you, then, believe in one part of the Book and reject the other?
What repayment will there be for any of you who do that except
disgrace in this world? And on the Day of Rising,they will be returned
to the harshest of punishments. Allah is notunaware of what you do.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 85)
We gave Moses the Bookand sent a succession of Messengers after him.
We gave 'Jesus, son of Maryam, the Clear Signs and reinforced him with
the Purest Soul. Why then, whenever a Messenger came to you with
something your lower selves did not desire, did you grow arrogant, and
deny some of them and murder others? (Surat Al-Baqara, 87)
What an evil thing they have sold themselves for in rejecting what
Allah has sent down, outragedthat Allah should send down His favour on
whichever of His slaves He wills. They have brought down anger upon
anger on themselves. The unbelievers will have a humiliating
punishment.(Surat Al-Baqara, 90)
When they are told, 'Believe in what Allah has sent down,' they
say,'Our belief is in what was sent down to us,' and they reject
anythingbeyond that, even though it is the truth, confirming what they
have. Say, 'Why then, if you are believers, did you previously kill
the Prophets of Allah?' (SuratAl-Baqara, 91)
Remember when We made a covenant with you and lifted up the Mount
above your heads: 'Take hold vigorously of what We have given you and
listen.' They said, 'We hear and disobey.' They were made to drink the
Calf into their hearts because of their disbelief. Say, 'If you are
believers, what an evil thing your belief has made you do.' (Surat
Al-Baqara, 93)
Or do you want to question your Messengeras Moses was
questionedbefore? Anyone who exchanges belief for disbelief has
definitely gone astray from the level way. (Surat Al-Baqara, 108)
When they are told, 'Follow what Allah has sent down to you,' They
say, 'We are following what we found our fathers doing.' What, even
though their fathers did not understand a thing and were not guided!
(Surat Al-Baqara, 170)
When he leaves you, he goes about the earth corrupting it,
destroyingcrops and animals. Allah does not love corruption. (Surat
Al-Baqara, 205)
When he is told to have fear of Allah, he is seizedby pride which
drives him to wrongdoing. Hell will be enough for him! What an evil
resting-place! (Surat Al-Baqara, 206)
They will ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say,
'Fighting in it is a seriousmatter; but barring access to the Way of
Allah and rejecting Him and barring access to the Masjid al-Unlawful
and expelling its people from it are far more serious in the sight of
Allah. Corruption is worse than killing.' They will not stop fighting
you until they make you revert from your religion, if they are able.As
for any of you who revert from their deen and die as unbeliever, their
actions will come to nothing in the world and the Hereafter. They are
the Companions of the Fire, remaining in it timelessly, for ever.
(Surat Al-Baqara, 217)
The religion with Allah isIslam. Those given the Book only differed
after knowledge had come to them, envying one another. As for those
who reject Allah's Signs, Allah is swift at reckoning. (Surah Al
'Imran, 19)
They will be plunged into abasement wherever they are found, unless
they have a treaty with Allah and with the people. They have brought
down anger from Allah upon themselves, and they have been plunged into
destitution. That was because they rejected Allah's Signs and killed
the Prophets without any right to do so. That was because they
disobeyed and went beyond the limits. (SurahAl 'Imran, 112)
And so that He would know the hypocrites. They were told, 'Come and
fight in the Way of Allah or at least help defend us.' They said, 'If
we knew how to fight, we would certainly follow you.' They were closer
to disbelief that day than to belief, saying with their mouthswhat was
not in their hearts. And Allah knows best what they are hiding. (Surah
Al 'Imran, 167)
As for those who disobeyAllah and His Messenger and overstep His
limits, We will admit them into a Fire, remaining in it timelessly,
for ever. They will have a humiliating punishment. (Surat An-Nisa',
14)
On that day those who were unbelievers and disobeyed the Messenger
will wish thatthey were one with the level earth. They will not be
able to hide a single circumstance from Allah. (Surat An-Nisa', 42)
Some of the Jews distort the true meaning of words, saying,'We hear
and disobey,' and 'Listenwithout listening,' and 'Ra'ina!' twisting
them with their tongues, disparaging the religion.If they had said,
'We hear and we obey,' and 'Listen,' and, 'Undhurna!'that would have
been better for them and more upright. But Allah has cursed them for
their disbelief. Very few of them have belief. (Surat An-Nisa', 46)
When they are told, 'Come to what Allah has sent down and to the
Messenger,' you see the munafiqun turning away from you completely.
(Surat An-Nisa', 61)
We sent no Messenger except to be obeyed by Allah's permission. If
only when they wronged themselves they had come to you and asked
Allah's forgiveness and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them
they would have found Allah Ever-Returning, Most Merciful. (Surat
An-Nisa', 64)
No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their
judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no
resistance within themselves to what you decide and submit themselves
completely. (Surat An-Nisa', 65)
If We had directed them to kill themselves or leave their homes, they
would not have done so,except for a very few. But if they had done
what they were urged todo, it would have been better for them and far
more strengthening. (Surat An-Nisa', 66)
They have the word, 'Obedience!' on their tongues but when they leave
your presence, a group of them spend thenight plotting to do other
than what you say.Allah is recording their nocturnal plotting. So
letthem be and put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian.
(Surat An-Nisa', 81)
But if anyone opposes the Messenger after the guidance has become
clear to him, and followsother than the path of the believers, We will
hand him over to whatever he has turned to, and We will roast himin
Hell. What an evil destination! (Surat An-Nisa', 115)
The People of the Book will ask you to bring down a Book from heaven
to them. They asked Moses for even more than that. They said, 'Let us
see Allah with our own eyes.' So the lightning-bolt struck them down
for their wrongdoing. Then they adopted the Calf after the Clear Signs
had cometo them, but We pardoned them for that and gave Moses clear
authority. (Surat An-Nisa', 153)
We lifted up the Mount above their heads in accordance with the
covenant they had made, and We said to them, 'Enter the gate
prostrating,' and We said to them, 'Do not break the Sabbath,' and We
made a binding covenant with them. (Surat An-Nisa', 154)
But because of their breaking of their covenant, We have cursed them
and made their hearts hard. They distort the true meaningof words and
have forgotten a good portion of what they were reminded of. You will
never cease to come upon some act of treachery on their part, except
for a few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook. Allah
lovesgood-doers. (Surat Al-Ma'ida, 13)
They said, 'We will neverenter it, Moses, as long as they are there.
So youand your Lord go and fight. We will stay sittinghere.' (Surat
Al-Ma'ida, 24)
He said, 'My Lord, I have no control over anyone but myself and my
brother, so make a clear distinction between us and this deviant
people.'(Surat Al-Ma'ida, 25)
We created you and then formed you and then We said to the angels,
'Prostrate before Adam,' and they prostrated – except for Satan. He
was not among those who prostrated. (Surat Al-A'raf, 11)
He said, 'What preventedyou from prostrating when I commanded you to?'
He replied, 'I am better than him. You created me from fire andYou
created him from clay.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 12)
He said, 'Descend from Heaven. It is not for you to be arrogant in it.
So get out! You are one of the abased.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 13)
He said, 'Grant me a reprieve until the day they are raised up.'
(Surat Al-A'raf, 14)
He said, 'You are one of the reprieved.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 15)
He said, 'By Your misguidance of me, I willlie in ambush for them on
your straight path. (Surat Al-A'raf, 16)
Then I will come at them,from infront of them and behind them, from
their right and from their left. You will not find most of them
thankful. (Surat Al-A'raf, 17)
He said, 'Get out of it, reviled and driven out. As for those of them
whofollow you, I will fill up Hell with every one of you.' (Surat
Al-A'raf, 18)
So he enticed them to doit by means of trickery. Then when they tasted
the tree, their private parts were disclosed to them and they started
stitching together the leaves of the Garden in order to cover
themselves. Their Lord called out to them,'Did I not forbid you this
tree and say to you, "Satan is an outright enemy to you"? (Surat
Al-A'raf, 22)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were arrogant said, 'We
will drive you out of our city,Shu'ayb, you and those who have iman
along with you, unless you return to our religion.' He said, 'What,
even though we detest it? (Surat Al-A'raf, 88)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were unbelievers said, 'If
you follow Shu'ayb, you will definitely be lost.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 90)
So he turned away from them and said, 'My people, I transmitted My
Lord's message to you and gave you good counsel. Why should I grieve
for people of disbelief?' (Surat Al-A'raf,93)
We did not find many of them worthy of their contract. We found most
of them deviators. (SuratAl-A'raf, 102)
And then, after them, Wesent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and
hisruling circle but they wrongfully rejected them. See the final fate
of the corrupters! (Surat Al-A'raf, 103)
They said, 'We suffered harm before you came to us and after you
cameto us.' He said, 'It may well be that your Lord is going to
destroy your enemy and make you the successors in the land so that He
can see how you behave.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 129)
I will divert from My Signs all those who are arrogant in the earth
without any right. If they see every Sign, theywill not believe in it.
If they see the way of rightguidance, they will not take it as a way.
But if they see the way of error, they will take that as a way. That
is becausethey denied Our Signs and paid no attention tothem. (Surat
Al-A'raf, 146)
We conveyed the tribe of Israel across the sea and they came upon some
people who were devoting themselves to some idols which they had. They
said, 'Moses, give us a god just as these people have gods.'He said,
'You are indeed an ignorant people. (Surat Al-A'raf, 138)
What these people are doing is destined for destruction. What they are
doing is purposeless.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 139)
He said, 'Should I seek something other than Allah as a god for you
when He has favoured you over all other beings?' (Surat Al-A'raf, 140)
After he left, Moses's people adopted a calf made from their
ornaments, a form which made a lowing sound. Did they not see that it
could not speak tothem or guide them to any way? They adopted it and
so they were wrongdoers. (Surat Al-A'raf, 148)
When Moses returned to his people in anger and great sorrow, he said,
'What an evil thing you did in my absence after Ileft! Did you want to
hasten your Lord's command?' He threw down the Tablets and seized hold
of his brother's head, dragging him towards him. Harun said, 'Son of
my mother, The people oppressed me and almost killed me. Do not give
my enemies cause to gloat over me. Do not include me with the
wrongdoing people.' (Surat Al-A'raf, 150)
Those who follow the Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, whom they find
written down with them in the Torah and the Gospel, commanding them to
doright and forbidding them to do wrong, making good things lawful for
them and bad things unlawful for them, relieving them of their heavy
loads and the chains which were around them. Those whobelieve in him
and honour him and help him, and follow the Light that has been sent
down with him, they arethe ones who are successful.' (Surat Al-A'raf,
157)
Ask them about the town which was by the sea when they broke
theSabbath – when their fish came to them near the surface on their
Sabbath day but did not come on the days which were not their Sabbath.
In this way We put them to the test because they were deviators.
(Surat Al-A'raf, 163)
When they were insolentabout what they had been forbidden to do, We
said to them, 'Be apes, despised, cast out!'(Surat Al-A'raf, 166)
Then your Lord announced that He would send against them until the Day
of Rising people who would inflict an evil punishment on them. Your
Lord is Swift in Retribution. And He is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(Surat Al-A'raf, 167)
And We divided them into nations in the earth.Some of them are
rightious and some are other than that. We triedthem with good and
evilso that hopefully they would return. (Surat Al-A'raf, 168)
Those who are in the presence of your Lord donot consider themselves
too great to worship Him. They glorify His praise and they prostrate
to Him. (Surat Al-A'raf, 206)
Just as your Lord brought you out from your house with truth, even
though a group of the believers disliked it. (Surat Al-Anfal, 5)
Arguing with you about the Truth after it had been made clear as
though they were being driven to their death with open eyes. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 6)
And when your Lord revealed to the angels, 'I am with you so make
those who believe, firm. I will cast terror into the hearts of those
who are unbelievers, so strike their necks and strike all their finger
joints!' (Surat Al-Anfal, 12)
This was because they were hostile to Allah andHis Messenger. If
anyone is hostile to Allah and HisMessenger, Allah is severe in
retribution. (Surat Al-Anfal, 13)
That is your reward, so taste it. The unbelievers will also have the
punishment of the Fire. (Surat Al-Anfal, 14)
You who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger. And do not turn away
from Him when you are able to hear. (Surat Al-Anfal, 20)
Do not be like those whosay, 'We hear,' when they do not hear. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 21)
The worst of beasts in Allah's sight are the deaf and dumb who have no
intellect. (Surat Al-Anfal, 22)
If Allah knew of any good in them, He would have made them able to
hear. But even if He had made them able to hear, they would still have
turned away. (Surat Al-Anfal, 23)
You who believe! respond to Allah and to the Messenger when He calls
you to what will bring you to life! Know that Allah intervenes between
a man and his heart and that you will be gathered to Him. (Surat
Al-Anfal, 24)
You who believe! do not betray Allah and His Messenger, and do not
knowingly betray your trusts. (Surat Al-Anfal, 27)
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest
you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is
with the steadfast. (Surat Al-Anfal, 46)
Say: 'If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your wives or
your tribe, or any wealth you have acquired, or any business you fear
may slump, or any house which pleases you, are dearer to you than
Allah and His Messenger and struggle in His Way, thenwait until Allah
brings about His command. Allah does not guide people who are
deviators.' (Surat At-Tawba, 24)
You who believe! What is the matter with you that when you are told,
'Go out and fight in the way of Allah,' you sink down heavily to the
earth? Are you happier with the earth than the Hereafter? Yet the
enjoyment of the earth is very small compared to that of the
Hereafter. (Surat At-Tawba, 38)
If you do not go out to fight, He will punish you with a painful
punishment and substitute another people in your place. You will not
harm Him inany way. Allah has power over all things. (Surat At-Tawba,
39)
If it had been a case of easy gains and a short journey, they would
have followed you, but the distance was too great for them. They
willswear by Allah: 'Had we been able to, we would have gone out with
you.'They are destroying their own selves. Allah knows that they are
lying. (Surat At-Tawba, 42)
Nothing prevents what they give from being accepted from them but the
fact that they have rejected Allah and His Messenger, and that
theyonly come to perform prayer lethargically, and that they only give
reluctantly. (Surat At-Tawba, 54)
If only they had been pleased with what Allah and His Messenger had
given them and had said, 'Allah is enough for us. Allah will give us
of His bounty as will His Messenger. It is to Allah that we make our
plea.' (Surat At-Tawba, 59)
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear.
Say, 'An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and believing in the
believers, and a mercy for those among you who believe.' As for those
who insult the Messenger of Allah, they will have a painful
punishment. (Surat At-Tawba, 61)
They swear to you by Allah in order to please you, but it would be
more fitting for them to please Allah and His Messenger if they are
believers. (Surat At-Tawba, 62)
Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger, will
have the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, for ever? Thatis
the great disgrace. (Surat At-Tawba, 63)
If you ask them they will say, 'We were only joking and playing
around.' Say: 'Would youmake a mockery of Allah and of His Signs and
of His Messenger? (Surat At-Tawba, 65)
Do not try to excuse yourselves. You have become unbelievers after
having belief. If one group of you is pardoned, another group will be
punished for being evildoers.' (Surat At-Tawba, 66)
The men and women of the believers are friends of one another. They
command what is right and forbid what is wrong, and establish
performing prayer and give alm, and obey Allah and His Messenger. They
are the people on whomAllah will have mercy. Allah is Almighty,
All-Wise. (Surat At-Tawba, 71)
O Prophet, struggle against the unbelievers and hypocrites and be
harsh with them. Their shelter will be Hell. Whatan evil destination!
(Surat At-Tawba, 73)
So He has punished themby putting hypocrisy in their hearts until the
daythey meet Him because they failed Allah in what they promised Him
and because they lied. (Surat At-Tawba, 77)
You can ask forgiveness for them, or not ask forgiveness for them.
Even if you asked forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah still
would not forgive them. That is because they have rejected Allah and
His Messenger. Allah does not guide deviant people. (Surat
At-Tawba,80)
Those who were left behind were glad to staybehind the Messenger
ofAllah. They did not want to struggle with their wealth and
themselves in the Way of Allah. They said, 'Do not go out to fight in
the heat.' Say: 'The Fire of Hell is much hotter, if they only
understood.' (Surat At-Tawba, 81)
Let them laugh little and weep much, in repayment for what theyhave
earned. (Surat At-Tawba, 82)
If Allah returns you to a group of them, and they ask you for
permission to go out, say, 'You will never go out with me, nor will
you ever fight an enemy with me. You were happy to stay behind the
first time, so stay behind with those who are left behind.' (Surat
At-Tawba, 83)
Never pray over any of them who die or stand at their graves. They
rejected Allah and His Messenger and died as deviators. (Surat
At-Tawba, 84)
There are only grounds against those who ask you for permission to
stay when they are rich. They were pleased to be among those who were
left behind. Allah has sealed up their hearts so they do not know.
(SuratAt-Tawba, 93)
They will make excuses to you when you return to them. Say: 'Do not
make excuses, we will not believe you. Allah has already informed us
about you. Allah will see your actions, as will His Messenger. Then
you willbe returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible, and
He will inform you regarding what you did.'(Surat At-Tawba, 94)
They will swear to you by Allah when you return to them, so that you
leave them alone. Leave them alone, then! They are filth. Their
shelter will be Hell as repayment for what theydid. (Surat At-Tawba,
95)
As for those who have set up a mosque, causingharm and out of
disbelief, to create division between the believers, and in readiness
for those who previously made war on Allah and His Messenger, they
will swear, 'We onlydesired the best.' But Allah bears witness that
they are truly liars. (Surat At-Tawba, 107)
The buildings they have built will not cease to be a bone of
contention in their hearts, until their hearts are cut to shreds.
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Surat At-Tawba, 110)
Allah has turned towardsthe Prophet, and the Muhajirun and the Ansar,
those who followed him at the 'time of difficulty', after the hearts
of a group of them had almost deviated. Then He turned towards them –
He is All-Gentle, Most Merciful to them – (SuratAt-Tawba, 117)
But if they turn away, say, 'Allah is enough for me. There is no god
but Him. I have put my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Mighty
Throne.' (Surat At-Tawba, 129)
No, the fact is that they have denied something which their knowledge
does not embrace and the meaning of which has not yet reached them. In
the same way those before them also denied the truth. See thefinal
fate of the wrongdoers! (Surah Yunus, 39)
Among them there are some who believe in it and some who do not. Your
Lord best knows the corrupters. (Surah Yunus, 40)
If they deny you, say, 'I have my actions and youhave your actions.
You are not responsible for what I do and I am not responsible for
what youdo.' (Surah Yunus, 41)
Among them there are some who listen to you. But can you make the deaf
hear even though they cannot understand?(Surah Yunus, 42)
Among them there are some who look at you. But can you guide the
blind, even though they cannot see? (Surah Yunus, 43)
No one believed in Moses except for a few of his peoples youth out of
fear that Pharaoh, and the elders, would persecute them. Pharaohwas
high and mighty in the land. He was one of the profligate. (Surah
Yunus, 83)
The ruling circle of thoseof his people who were unbelievers said, 'We
do not see you as anything but a human being like ourselves. We do not
seeanyone following you but the lowest of us, unthinkingly. We do not
see you as superior to us. On the contrary, we consider you to be
liars. (Surah Hud, 27)
He said, 'My people! What do you think? If I were to have clear
evidence from my Lord and He had given me a mercy direct from Him, but
you were blind to it, could we force it on you if you were unwilling?
(Surah Hud, 28)
They said, 'Noah, you have argued with us andargued much so bring
uswhat you have promisedus if you are telling the truth.' (Surah Hud,
32)
It sailed with them through mountainous waves, and Noah called out to
his son, who had kept himself apart, 'My son! Come on board withus. Do
not stay with the unbelievers!' (Surah Hud,42)
He said, 'I will take refuge on a mountain; It will protect me from
the flood.' He said, 'There is no protection from Allah's command
today except for those He has mercy on.' The waves surged in between
themand he was among the drowned. (Surah Hud, 43)
They said, 'Hud, you have not brought us any clear sign. We will not
forsake our gods for what you say. We do notbelieve you. (Surah Hud,
53)
That was 'Ad. They denied the Signs of theirLord and disobeyed His
Messengers and followed the command of every obdurate tyrant. (Surah
Hud, 59)
They said, 'Salih, we had great hopes in you before this happened. Do
you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? We have grave
doubts aboutwhat you are calling us to.' (Surah Hud, 62)
My people! Here is the she-camel of Allah as a Sign for you. So leave
her alone to eat on Allah's earth and do not inflict any harm on her
or you will be overcome by an imminent punishment.' (Surah Hud, 64)
But they hamstrung her, so he said, 'Enjoy yourselves in your land for
three more days. That is a promise which will not be belied.' (Surah
Hud, 65)
My people! Do not let your breach with me provoke you into doing wrong
so that the same thing happens to you as happened to the people of
Noah and the people of Hud and the people ofSalih; and the people of
Lut are not far distant from you. (Surah Hud, 89)
Seeking to eliminate excellent religious virtues in the name of modernity is a danger that may even lead to irreligion
Altruism, devotion, understanding, being lovable, compassion,
affection, patience, good manners, respect for one's elders,
protecting the needy, and public spirit are excellent virtues bestowed
on a Muslim by the moral values of the Qur'an. These virtuesare
manifested in the best and most intense form in a Muslim who has a
sincere faith in andfears Allah and who is loyal to the Qur'an. A
Muslim who lacks any of these characteristics, or feels weak or
deficient in one or more areas, will strive to immediately to correct
and eliminate that deficiency, through fear and love of Allah, and to
acquire the moral valuesthat are most pleasing toHim.
These virtues are all manifestations of the warm and love-filled
spirit of the religion of Allah. When such virtues are lacking, the
result is a soulless, mechanical, harsh and frozen spirit. It is
obvious that someone who lacks the fervor of good moral values, who
does not excitedly strive for Allah's approval and who has turned into
a robot will have a cold and superficial view of Allah. It is also
clear that Allah will not be remembered with joy and passion and
profound fervor with such a perspective. A person will not be full of
the love of Allah and he will not feel or have a deep fear of Allah.
This perspective will turn a person away from the warmth of the
religion of Allah, it also causes one to forget that everything
happens by Allah's permission, that nobody has the power to do
anything unless Allah so wishes, that all ranks and stations belong to
Allah, that every minute of life unfolds as Allah wishes and that
nobody other than Allah has any power at all. Life for someone who
forgets these truths is a far cry from Allah's commandments, the moral
values of the Qur'an and the Sunna of our Prophet (saas), and all that
remains are "the facts of the life of this world." In that case, the
result is people who mayappear to be Muslims, who may perform their
religious obligations, but who in fact lack the soul of a Muslim. Even
more importantly, Allah forgets he who forgets Allah and arranges all
things according to the laws of this world.
For that reason, it is of the utmost importance for Muslims to protect
themselves against all indoctrination and conditioning that might lead
them to live cold and soulless lives devoid of beauty. The mindset
that depicts altruism, loyalty, respect, love anddevotion as
invaluable and portrays the opposite characteristics as modernity is a
devilish one that seeks to turn Muslims from the true essence of
Islam.
We must not forget that a conception of religion without soul, love or
warmth is not the Islam described in the Qur'an. It is not the Islam
that our Prophet (saas) and the Companions lived by.What makes a
Muslim valuable in the sight of Allah and other Muslims is first of
all, of course, faith and takwa, followed by moral virtues, altruism,
patience, kindness, affection, humility, respect for his elders, and
devotion to his Muslim brothers. All of these characteristics
andvirtues are stemming from his love of Allah. Muslims who know that
any weakening of these virtues may lead to a weakening of faith
muststrongly avoid falling into such a situation andmust always reject
any model far removed from the love of Allah, deep moral virtue, and
the joyof faith for the sake of modernity.
affection, patience, good manners, respect for one's elders,
protecting the needy, and public spirit are excellent virtues bestowed
on a Muslim by the moral values of the Qur'an. These virtuesare
manifested in the best and most intense form in a Muslim who has a
sincere faith in andfears Allah and who is loyal to the Qur'an. A
Muslim who lacks any of these characteristics, or feels weak or
deficient in one or more areas, will strive to immediately to correct
and eliminate that deficiency, through fear and love of Allah, and to
acquire the moral valuesthat are most pleasing toHim.
These virtues are all manifestations of the warm and love-filled
spirit of the religion of Allah. When such virtues are lacking, the
result is a soulless, mechanical, harsh and frozen spirit. It is
obvious that someone who lacks the fervor of good moral values, who
does not excitedly strive for Allah's approval and who has turned into
a robot will have a cold and superficial view of Allah. It is also
clear that Allah will not be remembered with joy and passion and
profound fervor with such a perspective. A person will not be full of
the love of Allah and he will not feel or have a deep fear of Allah.
This perspective will turn a person away from the warmth of the
religion of Allah, it also causes one to forget that everything
happens by Allah's permission, that nobody has the power to do
anything unless Allah so wishes, that all ranks and stations belong to
Allah, that every minute of life unfolds as Allah wishes and that
nobody other than Allah has any power at all. Life for someone who
forgets these truths is a far cry from Allah's commandments, the moral
values of the Qur'an and the Sunna of our Prophet (saas), and all that
remains are "the facts of the life of this world." In that case, the
result is people who mayappear to be Muslims, who may perform their
religious obligations, but who in fact lack the soul of a Muslim. Even
more importantly, Allah forgets he who forgets Allah and arranges all
things according to the laws of this world.
For that reason, it is of the utmost importance for Muslims to protect
themselves against all indoctrination and conditioning that might lead
them to live cold and soulless lives devoid of beauty. The mindset
that depicts altruism, loyalty, respect, love anddevotion as
invaluable and portrays the opposite characteristics as modernity is a
devilish one that seeks to turn Muslims from the true essence of
Islam.
We must not forget that a conception of religion without soul, love or
warmth is not the Islam described in the Qur'an. It is not the Islam
that our Prophet (saas) and the Companions lived by.What makes a
Muslim valuable in the sight of Allah and other Muslims is first of
all, of course, faith and takwa, followed by moral virtues, altruism,
patience, kindness, affection, humility, respect for his elders, and
devotion to his Muslim brothers. All of these characteristics
andvirtues are stemming from his love of Allah. Muslims who know that
any weakening of these virtues may lead to a weakening of faith
muststrongly avoid falling into such a situation andmust always reject
any model far removed from the love of Allah, deep moral virtue, and
the joyof faith for the sake of modernity.
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