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Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Life Of This World Is A Game

SURAH AL-ANKABOOT

Guidance From The Quran
House of Cards vs House in Paradise
Beware! Life of This World is a Game!
Lessons From Surah al-Ankaboot (The Spider)

(By: M. Javed Naseem)



Without Comments:

The spider builds the flimsiest houses of all that can withstand no storm. Our love of this world is just like that – building the flimsiest house whereas we should be spending all our energies and resources in building a house in the Hereafter. That house is indeed everlasting and no storm or calamity can damage it. Here are the lessons from the Surah (Chapter) ‘Ankaboot’ (‘The Spider’) of the Holy Quran, without any comments:

Prove Your Faith With Evidence:

أَحَسِبَ ٱلنَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوۤاْ أَن يَقُولُوۤاْ آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لاَ يُفْتَنُونَ 
“Do men think that they will be left alone on saying,
"We believe", and that they will not be tested?”
(al-Quran 29:2)

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُواْ وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱلْكَاذِبِينَ 
“We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly
know those who are true from those who are false.”
(al-Quran 29:3)

وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱلْمُنَافِقِينَ  
“And Allah most certainly knows those who believe,
and as certainly those who are Hypocrites.”
(al-Quran 29:11)

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يِقُولُ آمَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ فَإِذَآ أُوذِىَ فِى ٱللَّهِ
جَعَلَ فِتْنَةَ ٱلنَّاسِ كَعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَئِنْ جَآءَ نَصْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ
لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّا كُنَّا مَعَكُمْ أَوَ لَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَعْلَمَ بِمَا فِى صُدُورِ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
“Then there are among men such as say, "We believe in
Allah"; but when they suffer affliction in (the cause of) Allah,
they treat men's oppression as if it were the Wrath of Allah!
And if help comes (to you) from your Lord, they are sure
to say, "We have (always) been with you!" Does not Allah
know best all that is in the hearts of all creation?”
(al-Quran 29:10)

You Can’t Get Away:

أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّئَاتِ أَن يَسْبِقُونَا سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ 
“Do those who practice evil think that they will
get the better of Us? Evil is their judgment!”
(al-Quran 29:4)

مَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَآءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لآتٍ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
وَمَن جَاهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَاهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ 
“For those whose hopes are in the meeting with Allah
(in the Hereafter, let them strive); for the term (appointed)
by Allah is surely coming and He hears and knows (all things). 
And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their
own souls, for Allah is free of all needs from all creation.”
(al-Quran 29:5-6)

The Righteous Are Blessed: 

وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّالِحَاتِ لَنُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْهُمْ
سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَحْسَنَ ٱلَّذِى كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ
“Those who believe and work righteous deeds, from them
shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them, and
We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds.”
(al-Quran 29:7)

فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ إِلاَّ أَن قَالُواْ ٱقْتُلُوهُ أَوْ حَرِّقُوهُ
فَأَنْجَاهُ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ إِنَّ فِى ذٰلِكَ َلآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
“So naught was the answer of (Abraham's) people except
that they said: ‘Slay him or burn him’. But Allah did save him
from the fire. Verily, in this are signs for people who believe.”
(al-Quran 29:24)

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ ٱلنُّبُوَّةَ
وَٱلْكِتَابَ وَآتَيْنَاهُ أَجْرَهُ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَإِنَّهُ فِى ٱلآخِرَةِ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ
“And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained
among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation, and
We granted him his reward in this life; and he was in
the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous.”
(al-Quran 29:27)

Be Kind To Parents But … :

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ حُسْناً وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ لِتُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ
لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلاَ تُطِعْهُمَآ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
“We have enjoined on man kindness to parents; but if
they (either of them) strive (to force) you to join with Me
(in worship) anything of which you have no knowledge,
obey them not. Ye have (all) to return to Me, and I will
tell you (the truth) of all that you did.”
(al-Quran 29:8)

وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّالِحَاتِ لَنُدْخِلَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلصَّالِحِينَ
“And those who believe and work righteous deeds,
them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous.”
(al-Quran 29:9)

You Bear Your Own Burden:

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ٱتَّبِعُواْ سَبِيلَنَا وَلْنَحْمِلْ خَطَايَاكُمْ
وَمَا هُمْ بِحَامِلِينَ مِنْ خَطَايَاهُمْ مِّن شَيْءٍ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ
“And the Unbelievers say to those who believe:
"Follow our path, and we will bear (the consequences)
of your faults." Never in the least will they bear their
faults. In fact they are liars!”
(al-Quran 29:12)

وَلَيَحْمِلُنَّ أَثْقَالَهُمْ وَأَثْقَالاً مَّعَ أَثْقَالِهِمْ وَلَيُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَامَةِ عَمَّا كَانُواْ يَفْتَرُونَ
”They will bear their own burdens, and (other) burdens
along with their own, and on the Day of Judgment
they will be called to account for their falsehoods.”
(al-Quran 29:13)

وَإِن تُكَذِّبُواْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلاَّ ٱلْبَلاَغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ  
"And if you reject (the Message), so did generations
before you; and the duty of the messenger is only
to preach publicly (and clearly)."
(al-Quran 29:18)


How Allah Originates Creation!

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ كَيْفَ يُبْدِئُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِير 
“See they not how Allah originates creation,
then repeats it. Truly, that is easy for Allah.”
(al-Quran 29:19)

قُلْ سِيرُواْ فِى ٱلأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُواْ كَيْفَ بَدَأَ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ ٱللَّهُ
يُنشِئُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلآخِرَةَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
“Say: Travel through the earth and see how Allah did
originate creation; so will Allah produce a later creation,
for Allah has power over all things.”
(al-Quran 29:20)

وَمَآ أَنتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ
وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِيٍّ وَلاَ نَصِيرٍ
"Not on earth nor in heaven will you be able (fleeing)
to frustrate (His plan), nor have you, besides Allah,
any protector or helper."
(al-Quran 29:22)

Homosexuals Were Punished:

وَلُوطاً إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَاحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُمْ بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّنَ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ وَتَقْطَعُونَ ٱلسَّبِيلَ وَتَأْتُونَ فِى نَادِيكُمُ ٱلْمُنْكَرَ
فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ إِلاَّ أَن قَالُواْ ٱئْتِنَا بِعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّادِقِينَ
“And (remember) Lot! Behold, he said to his people:
‘You do commit lewdness, such as no people in creation
(ever) committed before you. Do you indeed approach
men, and cut off the highway, and practice wickedness
(even) in your councils?’ But his people gave no answer
but this. They said: "Bring us the Wrath of Allah
if you are telling the truth."
(al-Quran 29:28-29)

وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطاً سِيءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعاً وَقَالُواْ
لاَ تَخَفْ وَلاَ تَحْزَنْ إِنَّا مُنَجُّوكَ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلاَّ ٱمْرَأَتَكَ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَابِرينَ
“And when Our Messengers came to Lot, he was grieved
on their account, and felt himself powerless (to protect)
them; but they said: ‘Fear you not, nor grieve. We are
(here) to save you and your following, except your wife.
She is of those who lag behind.”
(al-Quran 29:33)

إِنَّا مُنزِلُونَ عَلَىٰ أَهْلِ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ رِجْزاً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَفْسُقُونَ  
"For we are going to bring down on the people of
this township a punishment from heaven, because
they have been wickedly rebellious."
(al-Quran 29:34)

وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَا مِنْهَآ آيَةً بَيِّنَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ 
“And We have left thereof an evident Sign,
for any people who (care to) understand.”
(al-Quran 29:35)

Commit No Evil On Earth!
Learn From Your History:

وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْباً فَقَالَ يٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ
وَٱرْجُواْ ٱلْيَوْمَ آلآخِرَ وَلاَ تَعْثَوْاْ فِى ٱلأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ
“To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu'aib.
Then he said: ‘O my people! Serve Allah, and fear the
Last Day; nor commit evil on the earth, with intent to
do mischief. But they rejected him, Then the mighty
blast (earthquake) seized them, and they lay prostrate
in their homes by the morning.”
(al-Quran 29:36-37)

وَعَاداً وَثَمُودَ وَقَد تَّبَيَّنَ لَكُم مِّن مَّسَاكِنِهِمْ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ
ٱلشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَكَانُواْ مُسْتَبْصِرِينَ
”(Remember also) the Aad and the Thamud (people).
Clearly will appear to you from (the traces) of their
buildings (their fate). The Evil One (Shaitan) made their
deeds alluring to them, and kept them back from the Right
Path, though they were gifted with intelligence and skill.”
(al-Quran 29:38)

وَقَارُونَ وَفِرْعَوْنَ وَهَامَانَ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ مُّوسَىٰ
بِٱلْبَيِّنَاتِ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُواْ فِى ٱلأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانُواْ سَابِقِينَ
“(Remember also) Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman! There
came to them Moses with clear signs, but they behaved with
insolence on the earth; yet they could not over-reach (Us).”
(al-Quran 29:39)

فَكُلاًّ أَخَذْنَا بِذَنبِهِ فَمِنْهُم مَّن أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ حَاصِباً وَمِنْهُمْ
مَّنْ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ خَسَفْنَا بِهِ ٱلأَرْضَ وَمِنْهُمْ
مَّنْ أَغْرَقْنَا وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوۤاْ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ 
“Each one of them We seized for his crime. Of them,
against some We sent a violent tornado (with showers
of stones); some were caught by a (mighty) Blast; some
We caused the earth to swallow up; and some We drowned
(in the waters). It was not Allah Who injured (or oppressed)
them. They injured (and oppressed) their own souls.”
(al-Quran 29:40)


The Spider’s House:

مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُواْ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ كَمَثَلِ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ ٱتَّخَذَتْ
بَيْتاً وَإِنَّ أَوْهَنَ ٱلْبُيُوتِ لَبَيْتُ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ لَوْ كَانُواْ يَعْلَمُونَ
“The parable of those who take protectors other
than Allah, is that of the spider, who builds (to itself)
a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the
spider's house; if they but knew.”
(al-Quran 29:41)

وَتِلْكَ ٱلأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ إِلاَّ ٱلْعَالِمُونَ  
“And such are the parables We set forth for mankind,
but only those understand them who have knowledge.”
(al-Quran 29:43)

وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّالِحَاتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ مِّنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ غُرَفَاً
تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا نِعْمَ أَجْرُ ٱلْعَامِلِينَ
ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
“But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness,
to them shall We give a Home in Heaven – lofty
mansions beneath which flow rivers – to dwell therein
for aye – an excellent reward for those who do (good) –
those who persevere in patience, and put their trust in
their Lord and Cherisher.
(al-Quran 29:58-59)


Follow The Signs of Allah:

خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ إِنَّ فِى ذٰلِكَ َلآيَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ 
“Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions).
Verily, in that is a sign for those who believe.”
(al-Quran 29:44)

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَابَ فَٱلَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ ٱلْكِتَابَ يُؤْمِنُونَ
بِهِ وَمِنْ هَـٰؤُلاۤءِ مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَآ إِلاَّ ٱلْكَافِرونَ 
“And thus (it is) that We have sent down the Book to
you. So the People of the Book believe therein, as
also do some of these (pagan Arabs); and none
but unbelievers reject our signs.”
(al-Quran 29:47)

بَلْ هُوَ آيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَآ إِلاَّ ٱلظَّالِمُونَ 
“Nay, here are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those
endowed with knowledge; and none but the unjust
reject Our Signs.”
(al-Quran 29:49)

أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَابَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ
إِنَّ فِى ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
“And is it not enough for them that we have sent down
to you the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily, in it
is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.”
(al-Quran 29:51)

قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ شَهِيداً يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضِ
وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ بِٱلْبَاطِلِ وَكَفَرُواْ بِٱللَّهِ أُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَاسِرُونَ
“Say: ‘Enough is Allah for a witness between me and
you. He knows what is in the heavens and on earth.
And it is those who believe in vanities and
reject Allah, that will perish (in the end).”
(al-Quran 29:52)


Punishment And Respite:

وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ وَلَوْلاَ أَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى
لَّجَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَيَأْتِيَنَّهُمْ بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لاَ يَشْعُرُونَ
“They ask you to hasten on the punishment (for them).
Had it not been for a term (of respite) appointed, the
punishment would certainly have come to them; and it will
certainly reach them, of a sudden, while they perceive not!”
(al-Quran 29:53)

يَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحِيطَةٌ بِٱلْكَافِرِينَ  
“They ask you to hasten on the punishment; but, of a
surety, Hell will encompass the Rejecters of Faith!”
(al-Quran 29:54)

يَوْمَ يَغْشَاهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَمِن تَحْتِ
أَرْجُلِهِمْ وَيِقُولُ ذُوقُواْ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
“On the Day that the punishment shall cover them
from above them and from below them, and (a Voice)
shall say: Taste you (the fruits) of your deeds!”
(al-Quran 29:55)

Allah Is The Sustainer:

وَكَأَيِّن مِّن دَآبَّةٍ لاَّ تَحْمِلُ رِزْقَهَا ٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُهَا وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 
“How many are the creatures that carry not their own
sustenance? It is Allah who feeds (both) them and you,
for He hears and knows (all things).”
(al-Quran 29:60)

ٱللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٍ  
“Allah enlarges the sustenance (which He gives) to
whichever of His servants He pleases; and He
(similarly) grants by (strict) measure, (as He pleases);
for Allah has full knowledge of all things.”
(al-Quran 29:62)

The Big Question:

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضَ
وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ فَأَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ
“If indeed you ask them who has created the heavens
and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon
(to His law), they will certainly reply, "Allah". How
are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”
(al-Quran 29:61)

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ مَّن نَّزَّلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَحْيَا بِهِ ٱلأَرْضَ مِن
بَعْدِ مَوْتِهَا لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لاَ يَعْقِلُونَ 
“And if indeed you ask them who it is that sends down
rain from the sky, and gives life therewith to the earth
after its death, they will certainly reply, "Allah!" Say:
‘Praise be to Allah!’ But most of them understand not.”
(al-Quran 29:63)

This Life And The Real Life:
(Amusement vs Grace of Allah)

وَمَا هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَاةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلاَّ لَهْوٌ وَلَعِبٌ
وَإِنَّ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلآخِرَةَ لَهِىَ ٱلْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُواْ يَعْلَمُونَ
“What is the life of this world but amusement and
play? But, verily, the home in the Hereafter,
that is life indeed, if they but knew.”
(al-Quran 29:64)

فَإِذَا رَكِبُواْ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ دَعَوُاْ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ
فَلَمَّا نَجَّاهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ إِذَا هُمْ يُشْرِكُونَ
لِيَكْفُرُواْ بِمَآ آتَيْنَاهُمْ وَلِيَتَمَتَّعُواْ فَسَوْفَ يَعلَمُونَ
“Now, if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah,
making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him;
but when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land,
behold, they give a share (of their worship to others!),
disdaining ungratefully Our gifts, and giving themselves
up to (worldly) enjoyment! But soon will they know.
(al-Quran 29:65-66)

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا حَرَماً آمِناً وَيُتَخَطَّفُ ٱلنَّاسُ
مِنْ حَوْلِهِمْ أَفَبِٱلْبَاطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَكْفُرُونَ
“Do they not then see that We have made a sanctuary
secure, and that men are being snatched away from all
around them? Then, do they believe in that which is
vain, and reject the Grace of Allah?”
(al-Quran 29:67)

Don’t Reject The Truth!

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِباً أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ
لَمَّا جَآءَهُ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْكَافِرِينَ
“And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie
against Allah or rejects the Truth when it reaches him?
Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject Faith?”
(al-Quran 29:68)

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِآيَاتِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِقَآئِهِ أُوْلَـٰئِكَ
يَئِسُواْ مِن رَّحْمَتِى وَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
“Those who reject the Signs of Allah and the meeting with
Him (in the Hereafter), it is they who shall despair of My
Mercy; it is they who will (suffer) a most grievous penalty.”
(al-Quran 29:23)

ALLAH IS WITH THE RIGHTEOUS:

وَٱلَّذِينَ جَاهَدُواْ فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَمَعَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ 
“And those who strive in Our (cause), We will
certainly guide them to our Paths, for verily,
Allah is with those who do right.”
(al-Quran 29:69)

Allah’s Commands:

يٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُوۤاْ إِنَّ أَرْضِى وَاسِعَةٌ فَإِيَّاىَ فَٱعْبُدُونِ
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ 
“O My servants who believe! Truly, spacious is My Earth.
Therefore, serve you Me - (and Me alone)! Every soul shall
have a taste of death, in the end to Us shall you be brought back.
(al-Quran 29:56-57)

ٱتْلُ مَا أُوْحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلواَةَ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلواَةَ تَنْهَىٰ
عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنْكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
“Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to you,
and establish regular prayer, for prayer restrains from
shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah
is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt.
And Allah knows the (deeds) that you do.”
(al-Quran 29:45)

وَلاَ تُجَادِلُوۤاْ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَابِ إِلاَّ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِلاَّ ٱلَّذِينَ
ظَلَمُواْ مِنْهُمْ وَقُولُوۤاْ آمَنَّا بِٱلَّذِيۤ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ
وَإِلَـٰهُنَا وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَاحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ 
“And dispute you not with the People of the Book,
except with means better (than mere disputation),
unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong
(and injury); but say, ‘We believe in the revelation
which has come down to us and in that which came
down to you. Our Allah and your Allah is one; and
it is to Him we bow (in Islam).”
(al-Quran 29:46)



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