بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Whatever program we initiate in our life, will be as per the Pre-Directed Guidelines of Allah, the Most Benevolent and the Most Merciful. (6:162)
الٓمٓصٓ١
Aleef – Allah, Lam – La Ilaha Illa Huwa None other than Allah Who controls the whole of the universe. Meem – Muhammed (sal) Swadh – Precaution
7:1. This message of Precautions is revealed by Allah, the only controller of the universe through Muhammed (Sal)
كِتَٰبٌ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكَ فَلَا يَكُن فِي صَدۡرِكَ حَرَجٞ مِّنۡهُ لِتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ٢
7:2. O Messenger of Our guidance! This scripture is given to you to warn the people about the ill effects of evil deeds and to give good advice to those who accept Our Guidance. Do not hesitate to expose these facts to the people.
ٱتَّبِعُواْ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوۡلِيَآءَۗ قَلِيلٗا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ٣
7:3. O followers of Our guidance! Follow only the advice given by your Rabbu, the Nourisher of the world. Don't follow others’ alternative methods, thinking that they have the potential to safeguard you. Very few of you think about this and get advice.
وَكَم مِّن قَرۡيَةٍ أَهۡلَكۡنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأۡسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوۡ هُمۡ قَآئِلُونَ٤
7:4. Thus, many societies that abandoned the guidance of Allah and followed alternative methods have perished as per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah. Those painful devastations surrounded them while they slept at night, or rested during the day.
That is, societies that slept without working have also perished. Societies that have worked and enlightened but not accepted the guidance have also perished.
فَمَا كَانَ دَعۡوَىٰهُمۡ إِذۡ جَآءَهُم بَأۡسُنَآ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ٥
7:5. The reason is that whenever any warning messages came to them, they were negligent in it, and later when they faced miseries, they only lamented, “Surely, we were wrongdoers. There was nothing that we could do about it”.
فَلَنَسَۡٔلَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُرۡسِلَ إِلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَنَسَۡٔلَنَّ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ٦
7:6. We will solidly inquire about how the reformists got the response from the people when they conveyed the guidance of Allah to them. We will surely ask them what the reformists taught to the people.
فَلَنَقُصَّنَّ عَلَيۡهِم بِعِلۡمٖۖ وَمَا كُنَّا غَآئِبِينَ٧
7:7. We do know what they said or how the people acted. None of them are hidden from Us. Yet their denial will be questioned in front of the Reformists.
وَٱلۡوَزۡنُ يَوۡمَئِذٍ ٱلۡحَقُّۚ فَمَن ثَقُلَتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ٨
7:8. Thus, during the period of the emergence of Judgements, “Ultimate rewards for human actions”, activities of everyone will be precisely taken into account. Whose good deeds overweigh will be the winners. No injustice will be done to anyone.
وَمَنۡ خَفَّتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓاْ أَنفُسَهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا يَظۡلِمُونَ٩
7:9. If the weight of good deeds is less, they will be the ones who have incurred loss to themselves. This was due to refusal of the guidance of Allah and involving in evil deeds.
وَلَقَدۡ مَكَّنَّٰكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَجَعَلۡنَا لَكُمۡ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَۗ قَلِيلٗا مَّا تَشۡكُرُونَ١٠
7:10. According to Our guidance, arrangements should be made to reach the livelihoods to all people. All of these things were done for his pleasant life and was without expecting any reward from anyone. However, very few people obey Our commands and live with gratitude.
That is to say, it is the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah to establish a proper system of life on earth for all people to be equal. But man thinks that he owns all those livelihoods and hoards for himself. These are against the advice of Allah.
وَلَقَدۡ خَلَقۡنَٰكُمۡ ثُمَّ صَوَّرۡنَٰكُمۡ
7:11. According to Our plan, We started the creation of human beings from the nutrients of in-animate soil. (See -23: 13). We created man step by step after passing many phases and finally made you with a beautiful appearance.
ثُمَّ قُلۡنَا لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسۡجُدُواْ لِأٓدَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓاْ
We then gave you the ability to study the functioning of the creations of the world and learn about their usefulness (see -2: 31). Following that, we made the universal forces (Malaika), under human control to better understand the life of the human race. Thus, man was endowed with the powers to subdue the universal forces according to Our plan of action.
إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ لَمۡ يَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ١١
But there was a non-binding character of arrogance also operating in man and that refused to submit to Our command. That is referred to as ‘Iblees’. (See -2: 34)
In order to make you understand properly Allah’s plan of action, the correct position of human creations, the duties, and limitations of universal forces, and the non-binding character of arrogance in man, their true conditions are illustrated in parable form, as already stated in 2:30-38. No one should think that such incidences actually took place somewhere in the universe. This is because no creature in the universe has the power to interfere in His command (see 16:50) and He does not involve anyone in His program (18:25). Keep this in mind.
قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسۡجُدَ إِذۡ أَمَرۡتُكَۖ قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِي مِن نَّارٖ وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ مِن طِينٖ١٢
7:12. Allah asked Iblees, “When I commanded you to submit before Adam, what prevented you from submitting?” he said, “I am superior to Adam. You created me out of the fire. You created Adam from dust. “
Did you notice? The arrogant character in man that I am superior and the others are inferior only makes him refuse to obey Allah’s command. (See 11:27) It is also said here that Iblis was created by fire. When the fire is visible to the human eye, Iblis which is created by fire is not visible. That is why the word Iblis or Satan should be taken as a word to refer to arrogant characters in human beings. The fact is that it is a symbol of an immoral attitude. That is why the word Satan is used as a metaphor for fire. So man's refusal to obey Allah’s command means that he wants to live according to his own will and pleasure. Also, notice what happens as a result.
قَالَ فَٱهۡبِطۡ مِنۡهَا فَمَا يَكُونُ لَكَ أَن تَتَكَبَّرَ فِيهَا فَٱخۡرُجۡ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰغِرِينَ١٣
7:13. Allah said, “You have no place here to live with pride. So you have to get down from the high position. Surely, all of you have become the short-sighted people.”
That is, if Man refuses to accept the guidance of Allah and lives according to his will, he fails to subdue the universal forces of nature and use them properly. He loses the ability to live a better life by upholding humanity and morality. Thus, he comes down from the higher level of heavenly life to a low category of problematic life.
قَالَ أَنظِرۡنِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ يُبۡعَثُونَ١٤
7:14. Iblees prayed to Rabbu, “Give me respite until the time of awakening in man.”
قَالَ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنظَرِينَ١٥
7:15. Allah replied, “Surely you will have the opportunity (See 6: 135)
That is to say, this arrogant tendency to refuse Allah’s command will continue until the time when the consequences of the evil deeds done by man appear. When the aftermath turns into a tragedy, there is no work for the Iblis. It is the man who suffers. (See 14:22) And Allah does not immediately punish man for his deeds. He was given this opportunity to rectify himself.
قَالَ فَبِمَآ أَغۡوَيۡتَنِي لَأَقۡعُدَنَّ لَهُمۡ صِرَٰطَكَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ١٦
7:16. Iblees said, “I will induce them to go astray, as You have driven me from the right path.”
Did you notice? Iblis was the one who disobeyed Allah’s command. Without realizing it, he blames Allah for making him misguided. (See 6:148) This Iblees character is also found in man. That is when he is constantly engaged in wrongdoing and evil consequences appear before him, he laments, “Why does Allah test me in trouble! What sin have I committed?” Is it fair to blame Allah for the misery without realizing his mistake?
ثُمَّ لَأٓتِيَنَّهُم مِّنۢ بَيۡنِ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَمِنۡ خَلۡفِهِمۡ وَعَنۡ أَيۡمَٰنِهِمۡ وَعَن شَمَآئِلِهِمۡۖ وَلَا تَجِدُ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ شَٰكِرِينَ١٧
7:17. “Then I will certainly show them wrong paths on and often, from their left to right around him. You will find most of them ungrateful and unfaithful.” (See 6:117-122)
That is, there are many ways and opportunities for man to go on wrong paths from all sides. So there are many ways to commit sin. But there is only one way to be guided to the right path – Al Qur’an
قَالَ ٱخۡرُجۡ مِنۡهَا مَذۡءُومٗا مَّدۡحُورٗاۖ لَّمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنۡهُمۡ لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ١٨
7:18. Allah said, “Get out of here, you who are despised and hated. I will fill the hell with all of them who follow you.”
That is, a community that rejects the guidance of Rabbu and lives according to its own accord, will lose the life of Paradise and become a society of hellish torments, subject to contempt and hatred. And such people will lose their right to live in a high position in this world and will face destruction.
It was with such an action plan that Allah gave man complete freedom in this world and guidance to live without any problems in this world.
وَيَٰٓـَٔادَمُ ٱسۡكُنۡ أَنتَ وَزَوۡجُكَ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ فَكُلَا مِنۡ حَيۡثُ شِئۡتُمَا وَلَا تَقۡرَبَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ١٩
7:19. “O Mankind! You along with your wife, kith, and kilns live in this paradise and enjoy it as you wish. But don't divide yourself based on caste, tribes, color, etc. just as branches of a tree. If you do so, over time, rivalries and animosities within your race will grow and there will be unjust to one another. Thus the paradise life given to you will be taken away from you “(see -2:36).
In the beginning stage of civilization, man lived a better life as a single community (see -2:213) but over time, his needs increased as the human race multiplied. Based on that, the professions were expanded. Thus, caste systems were formed. As selfishness grew in him, he rejected the counsel of Allah to live together in unity. (See 7:161) This is what the Arabic term ‘shajar’ means - tribe. Shajar also means strife (see 4:65)
فَوَسۡوَسَ لَهُمَا ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ لِيُبۡدِيَ لَهُمَا مَا وُۥرِيَ عَنۡهُمَا مِن سَوۡءَٰتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَىٰكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنۡ هَٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيۡنِ أَوۡ تَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰلِدِينَ٢٠
7:20. So both male and female sects did not worry about losing their self-esteem, shame, and respect due to the erroneous fluctuations of the devilish qualities of lust that have developed in them. The reason is that the satanic evil forces misled them into their hearts, “I show you the way to get the eternal boon in both of you. That is, you will gain name and fame through the family structure, clan, and tribe available through your descendants and attain the highest position forever. (See also 20:120) Allah does not want you to have such a name and fame.”
This selfish tendency is one of the evil traits found in everyone today. That is, the goal of life is to deprive others of their rights and to amass wealth for the sake of his wife and children. He will consider all these as good. (See 3:14) This selfishness transcends boundaries and extends to being a grandson. He will seek to retain power on the same basis (see 20: 120).
وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ إِنِّي لَكُمَا لَمِنَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ٢١
7:21. And Satan swore, “I do not do these things but only for your benefit.”
فَدَلَّىٰهُمَا بِغُرُورٖۚ فَلَمَّا ذَاقَا ٱلشَّجَرَةَ بَدَتۡ لَهُمَا سَوۡءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخۡصِفَانِ عَلَيۡهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلۡجَنَّةِۖ
7:22. Trapped in the temptations of satanic desires, he abandoned the lofty ideals of life, thinking that they were the right way to live and lived to multiply his family by focusing only on mere sex. Thus they lost their high status and were pushed to a lower level. The family, caste, and tribe that grew up within him were immersed in the pleasures and the shame. So self-respect and shame which they have to maintain disappeared from them. However, they used clothes only to cover the shameful parts of the body.
وَنَادَىٰهُمَا رَبُّهُمَآ أَلَمۡ أَنۡهَكُمَا عَن تِلۡكُمَا ٱلشَّجَرَةِ وَأَقُل لَّكُمَآ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنَ لَكُمَا عَدُوّٞ مُّبِينٞ٢٢
Allah said to them, “Did I not forbid you both not to divide among yourselves? Did I not tell you not to submit yourself to the satanic instincts that are in you and that it will ruin your life?”.
That is, it is true that there is a sexual impulse in men. No one can have an alternate opinion on whether it is necessary for reproduction. But when man lives for that purpose alone, the human moral virtues that should be in him disappear. Guidance of Allah suggests keeping sex a part of life. Therefore, if we live with only sex as our focus, the human moral values of caring for the well-being of others will disappear.
قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمۡنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمۡ تَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَتَرۡحَمۡنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ٢٣
7:23. To which the two sects replied, “O! Our Rabbu! We have harmed ourselves by not listening to You. If You do not have mercy on us and show us a way to have a safe life, we will be the great losers.”
Dear Intellectuals! Did you notice? It is Satanic nature to blame Rabbu for suffering (7:18) It is human nature to realize his mistake and seek redress from Rabbu. Thus, the solution to his problem comes from Allah.
قَالَ ٱهۡبِطُواْ بَعۡضُكُمۡ لِبَعۡضٍ عَدُوّٞۖ وَلَكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مُسۡتَقَرّٞ وَمَتَٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٖ٢٤
7:24. You have come down from your high status because you lived under the influence of Satanic instincts. This has resulted in divisions within you. Thus enmity has grown up within you. Yet all facilities have been made for you to live and enjoy life on earth for a limited time. (See 7:10)
Problems between you will be solved if you follow the guidance given by the reformists and live together in unity. (See 7:35)
قَالَ فِيهَا تَحۡيَوۡنَ وَفِيهَا تَمُوتُونَ وَمِنۡهَا تُخۡرَجُونَ٢٥
7:25. “Thus, the life and death of societies on earth will continue. That is to say, if the social balance is maintained as per the guidance of Allah, there will be a high-profile life, and if it is changed, there will be a life without dignity. If you recover from this mistake, you will get out of misery and live better as a revived society. In addition, the life of the individual will continue after death.”
يَٰبَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ قَدۡ أَنزَلۡنَا عَلَيۡكُمۡ لِبَاسٗا يُوَٰرِي سَوۡءَٰتِكُمۡ وَرِيشٗاۖ وَلِبَاسُ ٱلتَّقۡوَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ خَيۡرٞۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِنۡ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُونَ٢٦
7:26. O Mankind! Truly we have made arrangements for colorful dresses to you to safeguard your dignity and adorn you. We have also given you the instincts of “chastity” of fear and shame. These are the things that will help you to continue your wonderful heavenly life. Such guidelines are given so that you can receive excellent advice.
يَٰبَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ لَا يَفۡتِنَنَّكُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ كَمَآ أَخۡرَجَ أَبَوَيۡكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ يَنزِعُ عَنۡهُمَا لِبَاسَهُمَا لِيُرِيَهُمَا سَوۡءَٰتِهِمَآۚ
7:27. O Mankind! Your ancestors, under the habit of their uncontrolled desires, gradually cut short their dresses which were meant to adorn them and made one look at each other's private parts. So, the pornography in the society increased and they did not care about their reputation and the quality going worst. As a result, there arose many problems in the society and they lost the peaceful heavenly life they had got.
إِنَّهُۥ يَرَىٰكُمۡ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُۥ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا تَرَوۡنَهُمۡۗ إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَا ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ أَوۡلِيَآءَ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ٢٧
Do not be indulged in such immoral activities like them. Do not make your life problematic by focusing on short-term eroticism. There are still such vicious crowds that keep attracting you. You do not realize this. So know that those who do not accept Our guidance will become friends of such devils, the uncontrolled desire i.e. they will be trapped in such a web.
وَإِذَا فَعَلُواْ فَٰحِشَةٗ قَالُواْ وَجَدۡنَا عَلَيۡهَآ ءَابَآءَنَا وَٱللَّهُ أَمَرَنَا بِهَاۗ قُلۡ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَأۡمُرُ بِٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِۖ أَتَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ٢٨
7:28. If anyone talks about such immoral acts to those who are addicted and tries to prevent them, they say, “There is nothing wrong with that. Because these are all things that have been going on for a long time. We have seen our ancestors too doing such things. Allah has also permitted such acts.” But that is not true. Allah has never permitted them to commit immoral acts. Ask them, “Do you falsely propagate unknowingly that Allah has told such things?”
When it comes to discussions about pornography in today's society, you will hear them telling that sexuality is a natural phenomenon. All these are created by Allah. So there is nothing wrong with enjoying it. This is a completely wrong view.
قُلۡ أَمَرَ رَبِّي بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۖ وَأَقِيمُواْ وُجُوهَكُمۡ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسۡجِدٖ وَٱدۡعُوهُ مُخۡلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَۚ كَمَا بَدَأَكُمۡ تَعُودُونَ٢٩
7:29. Tell them, “Allah’s commands are to create a society of virtue and justice. How can a virtuous society be created if indecent acts continue? Your whole attention should be on the side of Allah's guidance in each of the ethics of life that you follow. You must act in obedience to the Guidance of Allah only. Know that as you are created according to the law of Allah's creation so that every deed you do will have consequences according to His rules.”
فَرِيقًا هَدَىٰ وَفَرِيقًا حَقَّ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةُۚ إِنَّهُمُ ٱتَّخَذُواْ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ أَوۡلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَحۡسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهۡتَدُونَ٣٠
7:30. But not everyone in society comes forward to accept the guidance of Allah. On one side there are some who accept the teachings of Rabbu and live a better life. On the other side, there are some who blindly follow the instructions of their forefathers and acted according to their own will and pleasure without heeding the advice of Allah. They will live thinking that they are on the right path. Such is misguided.
۞يَٰبَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُواْ زِينَتَكُمۡ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسۡجِدٖ وَكُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسۡرِفُوٓاْۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِينَ٣١
7:31. O Mankind! Do not think that obedience to Allah means to prevent you from wearing jewelry and beauty cosmetics. You can use them liberally. Obedience to Allah will bring you to appear beautiful and decent. Because the purpose of every command of Allah is to create a beautiful world full of joy. So you can eat and drink liberally. But don’t just waste it. Allah dislikes those who waste their livelihood.
قُلۡ مَنۡ حَرَّمَ زِينَةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِيٓ أَخۡرَجَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ وَٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلرِّزۡقِۚ قُلۡ هِيَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ فِي ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا خَالِصَةٗ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۗ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لِقَوۡمٖ يَعۡلَمُونَ٣٢
7:32. Ask the public as to who forbids the use of cosmetics and hygienic foods to the followers of guidance of Allah? All of these are common to Our followers and others alike. Therefore, whoever works for attaining any of these livelihoods will be rewarded. (See 17: 18-20) But this glorified life will be available only to the followers even after death. We make this clear in order to understand this difference.
7:33. Let all know what all are forbidden by Allah.
قُلۡ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّيَ ٱلۡفَوَٰحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنۡهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ
(1) Disreputable acts whether they are explicit or implicit are prohibited. They need to make sure such activities don’t take place in society.
وَٱلۡإِثۡمَ
(2) All evil acts that deplete human resources are prohibited. For example, drugs, gambling, and pornography. (5:90)
وَٱلۡبَغۡيَ بِغَيۡرِ ٱلۡحَقِّ
(3) Do not harass anyone without proper reason. Like persecution on suspicion without investigating properly.
وَأَن تُشۡرِكُواْ بِٱللَّهِ مَا لَمۡ يُنَزِّلۡ بِهِۦ سُلۡطَٰنٗا
(4) It forbids associating other powers with Allah. Do not follow other rules or teach them to the people in parallel with the guidance of Allah. It is forbidden to consider other powers as equal to Allah.
وَأَن تَقُولُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ٣٣
(5) It is forbidden to lie about what Allah has not revealed. All fabricated messages in the name of Allah that are not revealed by Allah are banned. So, you have to make sure that such messages are not spread in society.
You must ban these and work for the betterment of society. If left unchecked, people will go astray and deviate from the right path.
وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٞۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمۡ لَا يَسۡتَأۡخِرُونَ سَاعَةٗ وَلَا يَسۡتَقۡدِمُونَ٣٤
7:34. Thus, the growth and decline of every society in the world are determined by their term of action. Whether the decline or the growth it will be as per the time frame. It is neither delayed nor quickened.
That is, if a community or a country undertakes development projects, their benefits will not be immediately available. The pace of its growth will depend on the cooperation of the people there and the pace of labor. Such a period is fixed. Similarly, when society acts against the Guidance of Allah, its effects do not appear immediately. That too will appear after the stipulated period. People in that community will surely face bad consequences. This comes in the sense of “meeting Allah”. So, it is like a time set for a seed to grow into a plant or a tree (see 6:32 & 16:61). Based on this, consider what advice is given to man.
يَٰبَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ إِمَّا يَأۡتِيَنَّكُمۡ رُسُلٞ مِّنكُمۡ يَقُصُّونَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ ءَايَٰتِي فَمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ وَأَصۡلَحَ فَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ٣٥
7:35. O Mankind! We have made arrangements to descend Messengers periodically to guide you in clear-cut terms. Those who listen to them and act accordingly, they will get all benefits of life. A society that accepts the guidance wholeheartedly and avoids their mistakes will lead a happy life with peace of mind.
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ عَنۡهَآ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ٣٦
7:36. On the contrary, society that behaves arrogantly saying that there is no need for the Guidance of Allah, wrongdoing will continue to take place. So, as a result of their evil deeds, their capabilities will be depleted and they will be subjected to hellish torments. Explain this to the people.
فَمَنۡ أَظۡلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفۡتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوۡ كَذَّبَ بَِٔايَٰتِهِۦٓۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ يَنَالُهُمۡ نَصِيبُهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِۖ
7:37. In a society that refuses to accept the guidance of Allah, people will be deceived by many fictions about Allah. Thus, people will live in the hope that Allah will accomplish all things for them. (See also 2:210) But all the means of subsistence available to them are in accordance with their efforts as per the rules already ordained by Allah. So societies that live in imagination will lose all their abilities and will live as a lifeless community.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَتۡهُمۡ رُسُلُنَا يَتَوَفَّوۡنَهُمۡ قَالُوٓاْ أَيۡنَ مَا كُنتُمۡ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِۖ قَالُواْ ضَلُّواْ عَنَّا وَشَهِدُواْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمۡ أَنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ كَٰفِرِينَ٣٧
Under such a situation a question will arise, “Where are they who have led you astray by teaching you ways other than the guidance of Allah?” The reply will be nothing but, “They all left us and disappeared. We indeed acted as per their advice instead of the Guidance of Allah. That is why we are facing destruction now,” Such a situation will be a witness for their misdeeds.
قَالَ ٱدۡخُلُواْ فِيٓ أُمَمٖ قَدۡ خَلَتۡ مِن قَبۡلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ وَٱلۡإِنسِ فِي ٱلنَّارِۖ كُلَّمَا دَخَلَتۡ أُمَّةٞ لَّعَنَتۡ أُخۡتَهَاۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا ٱدَّارَكُواْ فِيهَا جَمِيعٗا
7:38. Thus, many societies that lived before you in urban and rural areas have been plunged into painful hellish life. Now when your activities are observed, it looks as if you too are preparing yourself to get into that list. When such torments come, the misguided will curse the previous community who misled them. Cursing like this will have nothing to do with suffering. They will end up in hell.
قَالَتۡ أُخۡرَىٰهُمۡ لِأُولَىٰهُمۡ رَبَّنَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَضَلُّونَا فََٔاتِهِمۡ عَذَابٗا ضِعۡفٗا مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِۖ قَالَ لِكُلّٖ ضِعۡفٞ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَعۡلَمُونَ٣٨
The community that followed the suit will curse them, “Ya Rabbana! These are the ones who misled us. So, give them double torment.” The answer will be, “Each of you will surely suffer double torment.” This is the reality that is going to happen. But now when we caution about it, they are not ready to accept it.
وَقَالَتۡ أُولَىٰهُمۡ لِأُخۡرَىٰهُمۡ فَمَا كَانَ لَكُمۡ عَلَيۡنَا مِن فَضۡلٖ فَذُوقُواْ ٱلۡعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَكۡسِبُونَ٣٩
7:39. Not only that, but the preceding community will tell those who followed them, “You are in no way better than us. Because you voluntarily followed us. We did not force you. So, you should be given the same torment.”
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ عَنۡهَا لَا تُفَتَّحُ لَهُمۡ أَبۡوَٰبُ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَلَا يَدۡخُلُونَ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ حَتَّىٰ يَلِجَ ٱلۡجَمَلُ فِي سَمِّ ٱلۡخِيَاطِۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ٤٠
7:40. Thus any society that behaves arrogantly saying that the guidelines are not right and blindly accepts the culture of other communities will never receive celestial gifts. (See: 5:66 & 7:96) That is, they will never receive the heavenly benefits of following the Scriptures. For example, can a camel enter a needle hole? That is how they will never be able to make their life heavenly on their own. These are the losses that befall those who ignore the Guidance of Allah and go astray.
Dear Intellectuals! This is the challenge of the Quran to the people of the world. If there is to be peace and tranquility in the world, it must come under the guidance of this Quran. Any method other than this will ultimately fail. (see 3:85)
لَهُم مِّن جَهَنَّمَ مِهَادٞ وَمِن فَوۡقِهِمۡ غَوَاشٖۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٤١
7:41. The rugs and blankets of such people will be hellish torments. This is the reward they will get.
That is he has to face many problems at dawn. Mental unrests when lying down and sleeping. Thus, the problems throughout the day will be mental anguish.
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفۡسًا إِلَّا وُسۡعَهَآ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡجَنَّةِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ٤٢
7:42. On the contrary, communities that accept the Guidance of Allah and work out creative welfare programs for the betterment of society will find life similar to that of a happy, peaceful paradise. There will be some restrictions and duties and hard work. But its purpose is to develop in them the capabilities to do the best they can and not to torment them. (See 2: 286, 6:153,23: 62) So as long as they perform well, heavenly life will last.
وَنَزَعۡنَا مَا فِي صُدُورِهِم مِّنۡ غِلّٖ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهِمُ ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُۖ
7:43. Such good deeds will lessen the animosity and hatred that existed among you, and the bond of affection will be formed (see 8:63) and brotherhood will grow (see 15:47). Thus, a beautiful and prosperous society will flourish. In such societies, economic facilities will be growing like a perennial river.
وَقَالُواْ ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي هَدَىٰنَا لِهَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لِنَهۡتَدِيَ لَوۡلَآ أَنۡ هَدَىٰنَا ٱللَّهُۖ لَقَدۡ جَآءَتۡ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّۖ
There will always be tone singing: “Praise and admirations be to Allah who has shown us the guidance to attain such great bliss. If Allah had not guided us, we would never have attained the right path and had a better life. Surely the reformists have shown the right path to the better life of man.”
وَنُودُوٓاْ أَن تِلۡكُمُ ٱلۡجَنَّةُ أُورِثۡتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ٤٣
In response, Allah's message will be, “You have been made heirs to such a paradise life as a result of the energetic creative good deeds which you have been doing.”
Dear Intellectuals! Did you notice? It is said that only those who work hard will have a heavenly life. Will you get this heavenly life just by leaving it and singing the praises of Allah by mere word networks? And it is told that they are the heirs to heaven. That means going to paradise with entitlement. It is not something that is given on anyone’s recommendation or as a donation.
وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ أَصۡحَٰبَ ٱلنَّارِ أَن قَدۡ وَجَدۡنَا مَا وَعَدَنَا رَبُّنَا حَقّٗا فَهَلۡ وَجَدتُّم مَّا وَعَدَ رَبُّكُمۡ حَقّٗاۖ
7:44. And the inhabitants of Heaven will call upon the dwellers of Hell, saying, “Has it come true that we would have a happy life according to the promise of our Rabbu? Is it also true that you will be tormented in hell if you act against Rabbu's guidance?”
قَالُواْ نَعَمۡۚ فَأَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنُۢ بَيۡنَهُمۡ أَن لَّعۡنَةُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٤٤
The reply will be, “Yes, it is true.” There will be a hue and cry, “It is true that those who engage in wrongdoing will lose the blessings of Allah and perish” and will continue to be heard.
Dear Intellectuals! The world today bears witness to this claim. Countries that do the most energetic work by studying the system of the world live in cinematic excellence. Yet they go astray because there is no guidance from Rabbu. So there continue to be squabbles. On the other hand, societies living in the fantasy world live in extreme backwardness and experience misery. The Quran urges us to set up a better life with the Guidance of Allah. No one mentions it. No worries.
ٱلَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَبۡغُونَهَا عِوَجٗا وَهُم بِٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ كَٰفِرُونَ٤٥
7:45. They are preventing the formation of a better society as per the guidance of Allah and are narrating all unfair things as if they are the guidance of Rabbu. They do not accept that every activity will have its corresponding ultimate result. They are careless about it.
وَبَيۡنَهُمَا حِجَابٞۚ وَعَلَى ٱلۡأَعۡرَافِ رِجَالٞ يَعۡرِفُونَ كُلَّۢا بِسِيمَىٰهُمۡۚ وَنَادَوۡاْ أَصۡحَٰبَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ أَن سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ لَمۡ يَدۡخُلُوهَا وَهُمۡ يَطۡمَعُونَ٤٦
7:46. These are the differences between the dwellers of Paradise and the dwellers of Hell. There will be a blockade in their hearts between those who accept and those who reject the Guidance of Allah. (See also 57:13 & 57:14) This blockade will not allow them to come together. So the dwellers of Paradise will be at the pinnacle of high positions with their energetic morals. They will identify who is good and who is bad by observing the activities among people and their behavior. The news to the good ones who deserve to enter the heavenly will be, “Why more delay? Enter this paradise of contentment, where you will find a peaceful life.”
۞وَإِذَا صُرِفَتۡ أَبۡصَٰرُهُمۡ تِلۡقَآءَ أَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلنَّارِ قَالُواْ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجۡعَلۡنَا مَعَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٤٧
7:47. At the same time, when they notice the inmates of Hell, with all vexations, they will say, “O our Nourisher! Don't make us live with such bad communities.”
وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡأَعۡرَافِ رِجَالٗا يَعۡرِفُونَهُم بِسِيمَىٰهُمۡ قَالُواْ مَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنكُمۡ جَمۡعُكُمۡ وَمَا كُنتُمۡ تَسۡتَكۡبِرُونَ٤٨
7:48. And those dignitaries who are at the top of the ranks will identify the people who are going astray and call them, saying, “The wealth you have accumulated so far, or the high positions you have so arrogantly held, will no longer be of any use.”
أَهَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ٱلَّذِينَ أَقۡسَمۡتُمۡ لَا يَنَالُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِرَحۡمَةٍۚ ٱدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ لَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَلَآ أَنتُمۡ تَحۡزَنُونَ٤٩
7:49. These dignitaries will say to the hellish people, “Are they the ones about whom you were telling that Allah will never bless?” and turning towards the competent of heaven, they will say, “Enter the Paradise. You will have a comfortable life without any sorrow or fear.”
وَنَادَىٰٓ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ أَصۡحَٰبَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ أَنۡ أَفِيضُواْ عَلَيۡنَا مِنَ ٱلۡمَآءِ أَوۡ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُۚ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَرَّمَهُمَا عَلَى ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ٥٠
7:50. Alas, the condition of the inhabitants of hell! They will call on the dwellers of Paradise and ask them to give them some water or food which have been given. The heavenliest people will say, “Those who disbelieve in the guidance of Allah and engage in evil deeds have no rights to it.”
ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُواْ دِينَهُمۡ لَهۡوٗا وَلَعِبٗا وَغَرَّتۡهُمُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنۡيَاۚ فَٱلۡيَوۡمَ نَنسَىٰهُمۡ كَمَا نَسُواْ لِقَآءَ يَوۡمِهِمۡ هَٰذَا وَمَا كَانُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا يَجۡحَدُونَ٥١
7:51. This is because they did not pay due attention to the guidance of Allah and took them as sportive. And were mesmerized by the attraction of the temporary luxury life they had found. They could not even think about what they were doing was good or bad. So they were not even worried about the “final consequences of human actions” that Rabbu has ordained. So Allah is not going to worry about their contempt today.
وَلَقَدۡ جِئۡنَٰهُم بِكِتَٰبٖ فَصَّلۡنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ عِلۡمٍ هُدٗى وَرَحۡمَةٗ لِّقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ٥٢
7:52. The truth is that the Scriptural counsel given to them is not blind. Everything said in it is based on clear wisdom. It is about showing the right path to a better life for the people of the world. So if you follow it, you are sure to get all kinds of blessings.
هَلۡ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا تَأۡوِيلَهُۥۚ يَوۡمَ يَأۡتِي تَأۡوِيلُهُۥ
7:53. But those who refuse to accept the Guidance of Allah do not appear to worry about this. They are indifferent to managing any repercussions when it comes. Therefore, when “the ultimate result of human action” surfaces in their life, then the awareness of the warnings will come to their sense.
يَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ نَسُوهُ مِن قَبۡلُ قَدۡ جَآءَتۡ رُسُلُ رَبِّنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ فَهَل لَّنَا مِن شُفَعَآءَ فَيَشۡفَعُواْ لَنَآ أَوۡ نُرَدُّ فَنَعۡمَلَ غَيۡرَ ٱلَّذِي كُنَّا نَعۡمَلُۚ قَدۡ خَسِرُوٓاْ أَنفُسَهُمۡ وَضَلَّ عَنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يَفۡتَرُونَ٥٣
Then they will say, “Everything that our reformists have said has come true. Is there anyone to save us from these sufferings now? If so let us intercede with Allah to give us a chance to live again. If we have such an opportunity, we will give up the evil deeds we were doing and do the creative good deeds.” Thus, they are responsible for their situation. But their longings will be of no use. So they will never get such a chance again.
Dear Intellectuals! Think about the programs of Allah and how they work. Everything is moving ahead towards the goal of framed laws. There is no talk of anything going back, rectifying it, and setting it right again. So human actions also move towards the goal of adoption. Accordingly, good deeds or evil deeds will have consequences. So no question of retreating.
إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٖ ثُمَّ ٱسۡتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلۡعَرۡشِۖ يُغۡشِي ٱلَّيۡلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ يَطۡلُبُهُۥ
7:54. Observe the creation of the universe and the earth. He created them all in six phases of the time frame and made them function intact. It is because, the system of ever-changing night and day in this world, and the sun, moon, and innumerable stars moving in their given orbits have been ordained by Allah. (See 36: 37-40) Thus the chronology of week, month, and year, with the number of days and nights, is also very accurate. Because all these creations operate under the direct control of Allah.
حَثِيثٗا وَٱلشَّمۡسَ وَٱلۡقَمَرَ وَٱلنُّجُومَ مُسَخَّرَٰتِۢ بِأَمۡرِهِۦٓۗ أَلَا لَهُ ٱلۡخَلۡقُ وَٱلۡأَمۡرُۗ تَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٥٤
At the same time, Allah has created the sun, the moon, and countless stars for the use of human beings. So, all these works have been created for constructive purposes. Thus the plans of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, are praiseworthy and infinitely vast. So, when they all move forward in one direction, being pushed back is not in the plan of Allah. So man is also a traveler towards the next stage of life. There is no room for talk of a second chance in this world again.
Was the universe created in six days?
Dear Intellectuals! In this text, it is translated that the skies and the earth were created in six days. This means that the time taken to create them is six days. That is 6X24 = 144 hours. This is a completely wrong notion. This is because it is said that the time consumed for changes to take place in the universe is fifty to fifty thousand years. (See 71: 4) So these programs may have been billions of years old.
Whatever the case may be, the six days that come in this text are six phases of periods. It means that the world operates in six phases, namely, two phases - day and night, and four seasonal phases: summer, autumn, spring, and winter. So we can only know this with the knowledge we have at present. (See 41:9-10) Further facts will be revealed through scientific research in the years to come.
ٱدۡعُواْ رَبَّكُمۡ تَضَرُّعٗا وَخُفۡيَةًۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُعۡتَدِينَ٥٥
7:55. So, study the laws of Allah's great administrative system with full involvement day and night by yourself. Make use of what you attain from them according to the guidance of Allah. Do not trespass the limits which He has framed. Those who transgress will lose the blessings of Allah.
وَلَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ بَعۡدَ إِصۡلَٰحِهَا وَٱدۡعُوهُ خَوۡفٗا وَطَمَعًاۚ إِنَّ رَحۡمَتَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ٥٦
7:56. In this way, arrange for the livelihoods available from Allah to go in balance for all. Do not create inequality and confuse society by such an imbalance. Fear the consequences of bringing changes in the guidance of Allah, act swiftly with full attention and seek help from Allah’s system. May the help of Allah hasten on those who do good deeds.
On the one hand, if you continue with your efforts and hard work, on the other hand, the administrative system of Allah will continue to do its work and yield results to you.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي يُرۡسِلُ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ بُشۡرَۢا بَيۡنَ يَدَيۡ رَحۡمَتِهِۦۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَقَلَّتۡ سَحَابٗا ثِقَالٗا سُقۡنَٰهُ لِبَلَدٖ مَّيِّتٖ فَأَنزَلۡنَا بِهِ ٱلۡمَآءَ فَأَخۡرَجۡنَا بِهِۦ مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُخۡرِجُ ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَذَكَّرُونَ٥٧
7:57. In this way, the breeze, which is the blessing of Allah, is made to revolve, create heavy clouds with it, which move in dense over the surface of the lifeless earth and make it rain. Then the earth comes to life and with it, all kinds of plants and fruits grow. The facts about this system are explained to you so that you may study and get sufficient knowledge to live happily.
In the same way, with this Quran, He makes the lifeless society, which has lost all its energies, come to life. Allah thus clarifies in order to think and understand all this.
وَٱلۡبَلَدُ ٱلطَّيِّبُ يَخۡرُجُ نَبَاتُهُۥ بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّهِۦۖ وَٱلَّذِي خَبُثَ لَا يَخۡرُجُ إِلَّا نَكِدٗاۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لِقَوۡمٖ يَشۡكُرُونَ٥٨
7:58. And the earth is enriched with rainwater, and the plants grow well and give good yields according to Allah's Pre-Determined Laws. But yields are very low on land that does not have the power to retain rainwater. In the same way, a society with the mindset of accepting the Guidance of Allah will do creative good deeds and becomes a prosperous nation. A society without such energy will reap fewer benefits. Thus, the guidance of Rabbu is thus made clear to the coming societies to walk in gratitude and faith.
It is on this basis that the rise and fall of many standard societies in the world have taken place from the olden days to the present day. World history is proof of this. So, historical evidences are brought to your knowledge in support of Our statement of the rising and fall of the communities.
لَقَدۡ أَرۡسَلۡنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرُهُۥٓ إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ عَذَابَ يَوۡمٍ عَظِيمٖ٥٩
7:59. We sent Reformist Nooh Nabi to his community. He used to teach his people to live in obedience to the guidance of Allah. He taught them not to submit to the guidance of anyone other than Allah. And used to say that he foresaw the painful period to come due to their misdeeds.
قَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِن قَوۡمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِي ضَلَٰلٖ مُّبِينٖ٦٠
7:60. But the community leaders who listened to his teachings did not come forward to accept Allah's advice. Instead, they accused him of being misguided.
قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ لَيۡسَ بِي ضَلَٰلَةٞ وَلَٰكِنِّي رَسُولٞ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٦١
7:61. To this, Reformist Nooh Nabi repeatedly stressed to his people that he had no misguidance and that he was the guide of Allah, the One, the Creator, and Sustainer of the universe.
أُبَلِّغُكُمۡ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّي وَأَنصَحُ لَكُمۡ وَأَعۡلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ٦٢
7:62. He added, “The guidance of Rabbu is for your benefit. These are good advices. And I receive guidance from Allah which you had not known until now.”
أَوَعَجِبۡتُمۡ أَن جَآءَكُمۡ ذِكۡرٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٖ مِّنكُمۡ لِيُنذِرَكُمۡ وَلِتَتَّقُواْ وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ تُرۡحَمُونَ٦٣
7:63. He added, “Do you wonder if good teachings come to you from Rabbu through a man like you? But these admonitions are given in order to make clear the consequences of the wrongdoing that you are committing, and that you may live in obedience to the guidance of Allah and receive blessings from Him.”
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَنجَيۡنَٰهُ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡفُلۡكِ وَأَغۡرَقۡنَا ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَآۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمًا عَمِينَ٦٤
7:64. But they ignored all the advices of Reformist Nooh Nabi. So We saved him and some of his followers by boarding the ship. Refusing to heed his earlier warning of the coming severe floods, they sank into it. Thus, their rejecting tendency led them to result in destruction.
۞وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمۡ هُودٗاۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرُهُۥٓۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ٦٥
7:65. Thus, We did send the Reformist Hoodh Nabi, one of the descendants in the community of Aadhu. He also advised his people to live in obedience to the guidance of Allah. He continued to exhort them not to accept the guidance of anyone other than Him and to act in fear of the evil consequences of acting against His guidance.
قَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِن قَوۡمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِي سَفَاهَةٖ وَإِنَّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰذِبِينَ٦٦
7:66. But the wealthy community leaders there opposed his teachings. They said to him, “When we listen to your speeches, we think you have gone to the top of the madness. You are talking about things that are not in line with our system of functioning.”
قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ لَيۡسَ بِي سَفَاهَةٞ وَلَٰكِنِّي رَسُولٞ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٦٧
7:67. To which he replied, “O My community! There is no stupidity in my speech. I am the one who conveys the guidance of Allah, the One and Only, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.”
أُبَلِّغُكُمۡ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّي وَأَنَا۠ لَكُمۡ نَاصِحٌ أَمِينٌ٦٨
7:68. He added, “I am referring to the guidance of my Rabbu. I tell you exactly what I am being taught by Him.”
أَوَعَجِبۡتُمۡ أَن جَآءَكُمۡ ذِكۡرٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٖ مِّنكُمۡ لِيُنذِرَكُمۡۚ وَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ إِذۡ جَعَلَكُمۡ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ قَوۡمِ نُوحٖ وَزَادَكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡخَلۡقِ بَصۜۡطَةٗۖ
7:69. Like the people of Nooh Nabi, they wondered if the narrator was just an ordinary man like themselves with no special merit. So, he said, “Do you wonder if one of you has received good teachings from your Rabbu to warn you of the evil consequences of your wrongdoing?
فَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ ءَالَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ٦٩
Imagine for a second, you were transposed into this region as followers of Nooh Nabi. And consider the bounties of Allah upon you. So, live in obedience to the guidance of Allah. So, you will succeed in your ideal life,” he advised.
قَالُوٓاْ أَجِئۡتَنَا لِنَعۡبُدَ ٱللَّهَ وَحۡدَهُۥ وَنَذَرَ مَا كَانَ يَعۡبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَا فَأۡتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ٧٠
7:70. They said, “Have you come to tell us that we should abandon the way of our forefathers and follow the guidance of Allah alone?” You often threaten that the consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah will be terrible! If what you say is true, bring it to our vision right now.”
قَالَ قَدۡ وَقَعَ عَلَيۡكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ رِجۡسٞ وَغَضَبٌۖ أَتُجَٰدِلُونَنِي فِيٓ أَسۡمَآءٖ سَمَّيۡتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمۡ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلۡطَٰنٖۚ
7:71. To which he replied, “I submit before you such wise guidance. But are you arguing with me about you and your ancestors worshiping something by giving some name or the other? So, you have crossed the line in refusing to accept the Guidance of Allah.
فَٱنتَظِرُوٓاْ إِنِّي مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡمُنتَظِرِينَ٧١
As per the Laws of Allah, the time of destruction appears to be very near for you. You will suffer in miseries. So, you follow your way of life and look forward to its consequences. I too carry out my duties according to the Guidance of Allah and look forward to its benefits. Let's see whose speech comes true.”
فَأَنجَيۡنَٰهُ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥ بِرَحۡمَةٖ مِّنَّا وَقَطَعۡنَا دَابِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَاۖ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ٧٢
7:72. Thus, at a time when the consequences of their actions were apparent, we made a way to save the Reformist Hoodh and his followers to migrate. Those who refused to accept his teachings were doomed according to Our Pre-Directed Laws. So, they were completely destroyed. After the destruction of the ‘Aadhu’ community, the survivors re-emerged as a larger community. The name of the community is 'Samoodhu'. Notice what real events took place there in the series of world history.
وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمۡ صَٰلِحٗاۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرُهُۥۖ قَدۡ جَآءَتۡكُم بَيِّنَةٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡۖ هَٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةُ ٱللَّهِ لَكُمۡ ءَايَةٗۖ
7:73. Salih, who lived among the ‘community’, came as a Messenger of Rabbu. He also told his community leaders, “Live in obedience to the guidance of Allah. Do not follow any way other than that. For this, I have come with clear intellectual guidance from Him. I introduce this camel to you as a symbol of that guidance. You, by your influence, are preventing the access of irrigation facilities to the poor and lands of the poor common people. (26:155) But water is a blessing from Rabbu. Everyone has an equal share in it.”
فَذَرُوهَا تَأۡكُلۡ فِيٓ أَرۡضِ ٱللَّهِۖ وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٖ فَيَأۡخُذَكُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ٧٣
“So, allow the camel to drink water when it comes to its round without doing any harm to it. Doing so would mean that you all are obeying the laws of Rabbu. If it is harmed, it would mean that the community has violated the laws. It will be your illegal actions that will plunge you into intolerable pains over time.”
وَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ إِذۡ جَعَلَكُمۡ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ عَادٖ وَبَوَّأَكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورٗا وَتَنۡحِتُونَ ٱلۡجِبَالَ بُيُوتٗاۖ فَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ ءَالَآءَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَعۡثَوۡاْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مُفۡسِدِينَ٧٤
7:74. He added, “You have grown into a larger community of survivors after the destruction of the Aadhu community. You build huge mansions on the plains of the earth where you live. In addition, you are building houses in the mountains. All of these are not something you create yourself. Always remember that they are the blessings of Allah. Therefore, do not wander around creating chaos in the country.
قَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ مِن قَوۡمِهِۦ لِلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتُضۡعِفُواْ لِمَنۡ ءَامَنَ مِنۡهُمۡ أَتَعۡلَمُونَ أَنَّ صَٰلِحٗا مُّرۡسَلٞ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦۚ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرۡسِلَ بِهِۦ مُؤۡمِنُونَ٧٥
7:75. But the arrogant leaders in his community did not accept that advice. They acted arrogantly saying that all these things were unnecessary. In addition, when they came to Reformist Salih Nabi, they ridiculed the weaker section of the people gathered there, “Do you surely know that Salih is a messenger sent from their Rabbu?”. To which they humbly replied, “We accept that the guidance sent by Him is the most appropriate.”
Dear Intellectuals! Did you notice? They do not accept him as a reformist by keeping one's lifestyle. This verse tells us that the true meaning of accepting the Reformist and accepting Allah is to study and accept the truth of the guidance that he brings.
قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتَكۡبَرُوٓاْ إِنَّا بِٱلَّذِيٓ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ٧٦
7:76. To which the arrogant leaders replied, “We reject what you say and you all have accepted.”
فَعَقَرُواْ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوۡاْ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهِمۡ وَقَالُواْ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ٱئۡتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ٧٧
7:77. But later on, they breached their contract done with Salih Nabi based on the symbol, “camel”. Thus they disobeyed the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah. They challenged Salih Nabi, “If The Power of the Pre-Directed Guidance is true, let the most frequently threatened destruction be brought to us.”
They did not want to accept Rabbu's guidance and act accordingly. So none of the warnings of Reformist Salih had any effect on them. So they simply ignored his warning about the calamities that would befall them after three days. (See 11:65) That destruction occurred at a fixed time.
فَأَخَذَتۡهُمُ ٱلرَّجۡفَةُ فَأَصۡبَحُواْ فِي دَارِهِمۡ جَٰثِمِينَ٧٨
7:78. They were trapped in the biggest earthquake there. (See also - 11:68) Thus they were buried and destroyed inside the houses where they lived.
فَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنۡهُمۡ وَقَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ لَقَدۡ أَبۡلَغۡتُكُمۡ رِسَالَةَ رَبِّي وَنَصَحۡتُ لَكُمۡ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُحِبُّونَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ٧٩
7:79. But Salih and his companions left the place in advance (emigrating). And he informed in his final message, “O My community! Verily I have brought to you the guidance of my Rabbu, and I preached unto you. But you don't seem to be interested in it.”
Dear Intellectuals! The causes of many natural calamities, such as storms, floods, and volcanic eruptions, and their occurrence were informed in advance by the reformists of those days. Nowadays, they are informed on a scientific basis. Those who seek safety accordingly rush to safer places according to the warning. Ignoring it, the destructive powers over-weigh them and so they perish.
This shows that man can make predictions about natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Scientific research can reveal their causes and the time and place in which they occur. But man does not have full knowledge of the evil effects of man's wrongdoings in society. Therefore, Rabbu's guidance warns us of those dangers. If we accept that too, we can protect them from degeneration and create a better world.
وَلُوطًا إِذۡ قَالَ لِقَوۡمِهِۦٓ أَتَأۡتُونَ ٱلۡفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنۡ أَحَدٖ مِّنَ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٨٠
7:80. The history of Reformist Looth Nabi is also important in the series of the human chain following that of Reformist Salih. He said to his community, “Aren't you doing something ungraceful acts that no one else in the world has ever done before?”
إِنَّكُمۡ لَتَأۡتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ شَهۡوَةٗ مِّن دُونِ ٱلنِّسَآءِۚ بَلۡ أَنتُمۡ قَوۡمٞ مُّسۡرِفُونَ٨١
7:81. And he said, “Truly you give up women and go to men to quell lust! Have you ever considered how great an evil deed is to destroy humanity and moral dignity? You really are an outrageous community.”
وَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوۡمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوٓاْ أَخۡرِجُوهُم مِّن قَرۡيَتِكُمۡۖ إِنَّهُمۡ أُنَاسٞ يَتَطَهَّرُونَ٨٢
7:82. “Aha! This man appears to be very holy and wants us all to purify. So, he and his followers have to be evicted from the city.” The reaction from them was nothing more than that.
فَأَنجَيۡنَٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمۡرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتۡ مِنَ ٱلۡغَٰبِرِينَ٨٣
7:83. Thus the community ignored to accept his advice. Finally, there came the information of impending doom. (See 11:81) They also ignored that precaution. (See 26:173) And even his wife disobeyed his advice. That danger occurred as a volcanic eruption. They were all buried in the misery that occurred there. As a precaution, Reformist Looth Nabi and his companions left (Hijrah) and escaped.
وَأَمۡطَرۡنَا عَلَيۡهِم مَّطَرٗاۖ فَٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ٨٤
7:84. Thus volcanic stones and flames of fire fell on them as per the decree of Allah. They did not heed the warning message. See for yourself what the outcome will be for offenders who engage in acts contrary to the Guidance of Allah.
وَإِلَىٰ مَدۡيَنَ أَخَاهُمۡ شُعَيۡبٗاۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرُهُۥۖ قَدۡ جَآءَتۡكُم بَيِّنَةٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡۖ
7:85. The history of the Reformist Shu'ayb, who was born in the Madhyan, is also significant in the series of historical events. He was also one of those who lived there. He also preached the policy of the Universal Laws of Allah. He said, “O My community! Accept the guidance of Allah and act accordingly. Do not obey any command other than that. Surely there is clear guidance from your Rabbu. You all act accordingly.”
فَأَوۡفُواْ ٱلۡكَيۡلَ وَٱلۡمِيزَانَ وَلَا تَبۡخَسُواْ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشۡيَآءَهُمۡ وَلَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ بَعۡدَ إِصۡلَٰحِهَاۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ خَيۡرٞ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ٨٥
“Correct your misconduct, especially in business and trades. Come up with reasonable laws and establish Uniform Weight and Measurement System in the country. Do not underestimate the weight of items that should go to the general public. We have announced such regulations in the country. You cooperate with it. Conversely does not cause chaos in society. If you are a follower of Rabbu's guidance, know that these reforms will bring you many benefits.”
وَلَا تَقۡعُدُواْ بِكُلِّ صِرَٰطٖ تُوعِدُونَ وَتَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنۡ ءَامَنَ بِهِۦ وَتَبۡغُونَهَا عِوَجٗاۚ وَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ إِذۡ كُنتُمۡ قَلِيلٗا فَكَثَّرَكُمۡۖ وَٱنظُرُواْ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ٨٦
7:86. He added, “Do not interfere in the renovation programs that are being brought for the betterment of the community. Do not frighten those who work in the way of Allah and stop them from spoiling the work of social reform. You were all a very small community at one stage. By the grace of Allah, you have increased opportunities. Think about this for a moment. So do not act in a way that creates social disorders and causes confusion. Think of the fate of those who did so.”
وَإِن كَانَ طَآئِفَةٞ مِّنكُمۡ ءَامَنُواْ بِٱلَّذِيٓ أُرۡسِلۡتُ بِهِۦ وَطَآئِفَةٞ لَّمۡ يُؤۡمِنُواْ فَٱصۡبِرُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَحۡكُمَ ٱللَّهُ بَيۡنَنَاۚ
7:87. “So some of you are accepting the biblical advice given to me. Yet most do not follow them. So, one can act according to his own action plan. Finally, let us see whose deeds bring good according to the Prescribed Laws of Allah.”
وَهُوَ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡحَٰكِمِينَ٨٧
“So, who can judge better than Allah in causing the consequences of human actions?” he finally announced.
Part: 9
۞قَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ مِن قَوۡمِهِۦ لَنُخۡرِجَنَّكَ يَٰشُعَيۡبُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَكَ مِن قَرۡيَتِنَآ أَوۡ لَتَعُودُنَّ فِي مِلَّتِنَاۚ قَالَ أَوَلَوۡ كُنَّا كَٰرِهِينَ٨٨
7:88. To that, the wealthy arrogant leaders who lived there said, “O Shuaib! We all have come to a conclusion. We hope you too will think and accept it. If you and your followers come to live according to our traditional religious principles, you can live with us. Or we will banish you and those who depend on you out of the city.” He replied, “Although we do not like your religious beliefs, should we accept them for fear of intimidation?”
قَدِ ٱفۡتَرَيۡنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِنۡ عُدۡنَا فِي مِلَّتِكُم بَعۡدَ إِذۡ نَجَّىٰنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنۡهَاۚ وَمَا يَكُونُ لَنَآ أَن نَّعُودَ فِيهَآ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَاۚ وَسِعَ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ شَيۡءٍ عِلۡمًاۚ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلۡنَاۚ
7:89. He further added, “You have been saying many things as if Allah has said in matters of guidance. But how can we follow you after the truth is clear to us? In doing so, we too must live in superstition. We want to live according to the will of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Rabbu's guidance makes us clear in every aspect of human life. We have full confidence in them and we will act accordingly,”
رَبَّنَا ٱفۡتَحۡ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَ قَوۡمِنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡفَٰتِحِينَ٨٩
He also said, “According to the law, “the ultimate result of human deeds” as determined by Allah, the most perfect benefits and consequences will be obtained according to the deeds done by him. Then, you will get the judgment of who has been acting in the right way. There will be no error in the judgment of Allah.”
وَقَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِن قَوۡمِهِۦ لَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعۡتُمۡ شُعَيۡبًا إِنَّكُمۡ إِذٗا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ٩٠
7:90. The community leaders, who refused to accept the Guidance of Allah, said to those who had joined the Reformist Shu'ayb, “If you join him, you too may have to leave this city. You will not have any facilities here.”
فَأَخَذَتۡهُمُ ٱلرَّجۡفَةُ فَأَصۡبَحُواْ فِي دَارِهِمۡ جَٰثِمِينَ٩١
7:91. Finally, the message of ensuing danger was informed to the people. (See 11:94) Accordingly, he and those who followed him emigrated. (7:93) But those who rejected Shu'ayb's advice stayed there. So they were trapped in the earthquake and buried in the earth.
ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ شُعَيۡبٗا كَأَن لَّمۡ يَغۡنَوۡاْ فِيهَاۚ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ شُعَيۡبٗا كَانُواْ هُمُ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ٩٢
7:92. Thus those who stayed there, claiming that all of Shuaib's predictions were false, were utterly destroyed and removed from the graphic of this world. In the end, those who rejected Shuaib suffered the greatest loss.
فَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنۡهُمۡ وَقَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ لَقَدۡ أَبۡلَغۡتُكُمۡ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّي وَنَصَحۡتُ لَكُمۡۖ فَكَيۡفَ ءَاسَىٰ عَلَىٰ قَوۡمٖ كَٰفِرِينَ٩٣
7:93. So, Shu'ayb and his followers emigrated from that city. Then in his last message to his community, “O My community! Of course, I have been preaching the guidance of Allah to you. But you are not ready to accept my advice and act accordingly. So there is no point in worrying about you?”
وَمَآ أَرۡسَلۡنَا فِي قَرۡيَةٖ مِّن نَّبِيٍّ إِلَّآ أَخَذۡنَآ أَهۡلَهَا بِٱلۡبَأۡسَآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَضَّرَّعُونَ٩٤
7:94. Thus, many reformists have been making arrangements for the restoration of the Guidance of Allah to every community in the world. (See 34:34 & 43:23) Those who acted according to the Guidance of Allah lived better and meaningful lives. Those who rejected them and lived according to their traditions, could not escape from tragedies such as hunger, starvation, poverty, etc.
Dear Intellectuals! These historical events are brought to your knowledge so that such a situation should not happen to you now. If they accept the guidance of Rabbu and act accordingly, they will be relieved of their misery and return to a better state as per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah.
ثُمَّ بَدَّلۡنَا مَكَانَ ٱلسَّيِّئَةِ ٱلۡحَسَنَةَ حَتَّىٰ عَفَواْ وَّقَالُواْ قَدۡ مَسَّ ءَابَآءَنَا ٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَٱلسَّرَّآءُ فَأَخَذۡنَٰهُم بَغۡتَةٗ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ٩٥
7:95. Then, as generations pass on, they forget about all the tragedies which they experienced before and think that it is normal in human life to be full of sorrows. They say that this is what happened to their ancestors. So, they act indifferently to the fact that there is no such thing as “the ultimate result of human activity.” When the unexpected consequences befall them, the situation gets out of control and they face destruction.
وَلَوۡ أَنَّ أَهۡلَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰٓ ءَامَنُواْ وَٱتَّقَوۡاْ لَفَتَحۡنَا عَلَيۡهِم بَرَكَٰتٖ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبُواْ فَأَخَذۡنَٰهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكۡسِبُونَ٩٦
7:96. On the contrary, if they had feared the consequences of immoral acts against the guidance of Allah, they would have got ample resources from the skies down to the earth and found the ways for a prosperous life. But they rejected the guidance of Rabbu and engaged in immoral acts of their own free will. So, they were trapped in the grip of “the ultimate result according to human deeds,” which Allah has ordained.
أَفَأَمِنَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأۡتِيَهُم بَأۡسُنَا بَيَٰتٗا وَهُمۡ نَآئِمُونَ٩٧
7:97. Historical events repeat the same thing over and over again. Are the people of the world now going to be indifferent after this? Are they going to ignore the warnings of Allah and be unaware of the dangers that are to come?
أَوَ أَمِنَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأۡتِيَهُم بَأۡسُنَا ضُحٗى وَهُمۡ يَلۡعَبُونَ٩٨
7:98. Are they going to live with awareness or will they take worldly life as sportive? Without taking any safety and precautionary measures, are they going to be negligent that dangers will not come?
أَفَأَمِنُواْ مَكۡرَ ٱللَّهِۚ فَلَا يَأۡمَنُ مَكۡرَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلۡقَوۡمُ ٱلۡخَٰسِرُونَ٩٩
7:99. Are they aware of these events taking place in the world created by Allah and are fearless without making any security arrangements? Those who are thus negligent will be caught in the dangers of the calamities like war, social upheaval, etc. framed by Allah for evil deeds and will suffer a great loss.
أَوَ لَمۡ يَهۡدِ لِلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ أَهۡلِهَآ أَن لَّوۡ نَشَآءُ أَصَبۡنَٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمۡۚ وَنَطۡبَعُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمۡ فَهُمۡ لَا يَسۡمَعُونَ١٠٠
7:100. These are all historical facts. But are today's societies going to be careless that they would not happen to them, thinking that they are events of the past? Let all know that these are all things that happen again and again in this world according to the Pre-Directed Laws Allah. Those who engage in sinful acts lose the ability to escape from such dangers. If they have not thought about it yet, it seems that the curtain has fallen on their hearts to that extent and they will not listen. So, they will have to face destruction as well.
تِلۡكَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ نَقُصُّ عَلَيۡكَ مِنۡ أَنۢبَآئِهَاۚ وَلَقَدۡ جَآءَتۡهُمۡ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ فَمَا كَانُواْ لِيُؤۡمِنُواْ بِمَا كَذَّبُواْ مِن قَبۡلُۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَطۡبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ١٠١
7:101. In this way, We make clear to you the historical facts that have been going on in the world. The reformists who came to them gave them clear guidance. But because they relied on false things, such warnings were not acceptable to them. Thus, those who refuse to accept the guidance of Rabbu, their mind goes out of order according to His Prescribed Laws.
وَمَا وَجَدۡنَا لِأَكۡثَرِهِم مِّنۡ عَهۡدٖۖ وَإِن وَجَدۡنَآ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَفَٰسِقِينَ١٠٢
7:102. Thus, the earlier societies abandoned the promise they had made to live as per the guidance of Allah, and most of them were immersed in sinful deeds. So they faced destruction.
ثُمَّ بَعَثۡنَا مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِم مُّوسَىٰ بَِٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَمَلَإِيْهِۦ فَظَلَمُواْ بِهَاۖ فَٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ١٠٣
7:103. The history of the Reformist Moosa Nabi is also significant in the series of historical events. We gave him all fool-proof laws and sent him to King Fira’un and his council of ministers because chaos and atrocities were taking place in his country due to their misrule. But they disregarded Allah’s counsel and unjustly ignored it. Just look at what happened to them as a result.
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَٰفِرۡعَوۡنُ إِنِّي رَسُولٞ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٠٤
7:104. Moosa Nabi said to Fira’un, “I have come to you with the guidance of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.”
The Israelites were oppressed as slaves during the regime of Fira’un. And he divided the community into many factions and made them very weak. His habit was to kill the courageous persons and let the valiant cowards live. (See 28: 4) So Reformist Moosa Nabi came to free those slaves from Fira’un as per Allah’s command.
حَقِيقٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَن لَّآ أَقُولَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلۡحَقَّۚ قَدۡ جِئۡتُكُم بِبَيِّنَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ فَأَرۡسِلۡ مَعِيَ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ١٠٥
7:105. Moosa Nabi said to the king, “All the Scriptures of Allah are to show the right path to the better life of mankind. It is my duty to submit only the things that are useful to you all and make them clear. So, I have brought clear evidence-based guidance from Allah. The country will be better if you follow them and rule accordingly. Otherwise, I will take the Israelis along with me. Set them free and send them with me.”
قَالَ إِن كُنتَ جِئۡتَ بَِٔايَةٖ فَأۡتِ بِهَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ١٠٦
7:106. Fira’un replied, “You say that you have brought clear guidance. If that's true, then submit it here.”
فَأَلۡقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ ثُعۡبَانٞ مُّبِينٞ١٠٧
7:107. Accordingly, he submitted to Fira’un the clear evidence in his possession. When Fira’un noticed them, he feared as if it were like a giant cobra devouring his kingdom. (See 7:110)
وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِيَ بَيۡضَآءُ لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ١٠٨
7:108. And it was a crystal clear statement to those who contemplate the enlightened life that would result by following the Scriptural counsel he brought.
قَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِن قَوۡمِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٞ١٠٩
7:109. But the council of ministers of Fira’un said, “These are all mere words to seduce people. He is very good at it.”
يُرِيدُ أَن يُخۡرِجَكُم مِّنۡ أَرۡضِكُمۡۖ فَمَاذَا تَأۡمُرُونَ١١٠
7:110. Fira’un said to Ministers, “If you listen to him, you will lose your status in this country and leave. So, what's your idea of defeating him up?”
قَالُوٓاْ أَرۡجِهۡ وَأَخَاهُ وَأَرۡسِلۡ فِي ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ١١١
7:111. They suggested him, “Give him and his brother Haroon a little respite and send them away. We can also call the expert clergies in our towns so that they talk to them and defeat them. Please issue an order for this.”
يَأۡتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٖ١١٢
7:112. And they told him that they would bring the most eloquent clergymen in the country to you.
وَجَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ فِرۡعَوۡنَ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجۡرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحۡنُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ١١٣
7:113. In the same way, they all gathered together on one day. They said to Fir’aun, “If we win the argument with Moosa Nabi, shall we not have a reward for it?”
Dear Intellectuals! Did you notice? These clergies will be worried only about them. Is there any concern about the people of the country? This is the situation of religious leaders even today.
قَالَ نَعَمۡ وَإِنَّكُمۡ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ١١٤
7:114. To which Fira’un replied, “Yes. Of course, you will be rewarded. I will give you the positions in my ministry that you deserve. You will all become closer to me.”
قَالُواْ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلۡقِيَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ نَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُلۡقِينَ١١٥
7:115. Likewise, on the specific day of the festival, when all the people assembled, they all agreed to hold this debate publicly. (See 20:59). The clergies said, “O, Moosa! Are you submitting your evidence first, or should we put it first?”.
قَالَ أَلۡقُواْۖ فَلَمَّآ أَلۡقَوۡاْ سَحَرُوٓاْ أَعۡيُنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱسۡتَرۡهَبُوهُمۡ وَجَآءُو بِسِحۡرٍ عَظِيمٖ١١٦
7:116. Moosa Nabi said, “Submit your evidence first.” In the same way, they submitted to the people the ideology they had. It amazed people in such a way that it was a massive ideology. To that extent their argumentative skill was sound.
۞وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنۡ أَلۡقِ عَصَاكَۖ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَلۡقَفُ مَا يَأۡفِكُونَ١١٧
7:117. Then, Allah instructed Reformist Moosa Nabi to present the truths of guidance he had. As such when he placed his ideologies, it swallowed all their ideologies which were their guess works. Their ideologies did not hold water with his guidance.
فَوَقَعَ ٱلۡحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ١١٨
7:118. The fact that the guidance brought by Reformist Moosa Nabi could alone guide the people, has become vivid for the people and those clergies.
فَغُلِبُواْ هُنَالِكَ وَٱنقَلَبُواْ صَٰغِرِينَ١١٩
7:119. Thus, the clergies accepted their failure in the argument and bowed their heads in shame.
وَأُلۡقِيَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَٰجِدِينَ١٢٠
7:120. And those clergymen agreed to bow before the Scriptural advice brought by Reformist Moosa Nabi.
قَالُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٢١
7:121. They declared, “We accept the guidance of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.”
رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ١٢٢
7:122. They said, “He is Rabbu, the Nourisher of the world about whom Moosa Nabi and Haroon Nabi explained.”
قَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ قَبۡلَ أَنۡ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَمَكۡرٞ مَّكَرۡتُمُوهُ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ لِتُخۡرِجُواْ مِنۡهَآ أَهۡلَهَاۖ فَسَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ١٢٣
7:123. Knowing this, Fira’un became furious and said, “Did you accept the guidance of Moosa Nabi without consulting me? This is the conspiracy you all made against me. You planned to conspire with Moosa Nabi to liberate the people of this city. You will soon see the consequences.”
لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيۡدِيَكُمۡ وَأَرۡجُلَكُم مِّنۡ خِلَٰفٖ ثُمَّ لَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ١٢٤
7:124. And he cried out saying, “Surely, I will cut off one of the hands and legs, and crucify you all.”
قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ١٢٥
7:125. To which they replied, “Every action we take leads to an ultimate result set by Allah. So, no one could escape from the consequences of his actions.”
وَمَا تَنقِمُ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنۡ ءَامَنَّا بَِٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتۡنَاۚ رَبَّنَآ أَفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡنَا صَبۡرٗا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسۡلِمِينَ١٢٦
7:126. They said, “Is it right for you to take revenge on us for knowing and accepting the truth from our Rabbu?”. And they said, “O, Rabbana! May we remain steadfast in this guidance of Yours. O Rabbana! Make us completely obedient to Your commands and take active steps to safeguard the welfare of the people for the rest of our lives.”
Dear Intellectuals! Reformist Moosa Nabi and his brother Haroon did explain the guidance of Allah to the clergies. They explained the benefits of them if followed and the consequences if they deviate. Notice that until yesterday those who had negotiated with Fira’un for a post in his regime, if they won the argument. Now they kneel down and pray to Allah that the truths of guidance were clear. They declare that they would be committed to obeying Allah’s commandments until death. We understand that these clarifications and discussions may have taken place for a few days or even a few weeks. Is all of this something that can be learned by looking at the cobras and snakes in the blink of an eye?
Let us hope that the religious leaders of today come forward to accept in the same way if they know the true nature of the Guidance of Allah.
وَقَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِن قَوۡمِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ أَتَذَرُ مُوسَىٰ وَقَوۡمَهُۥ لِيُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَيَذَرَكَ وَءَالِهَتَكَۚ قَالَ سَنُقَتِّلُ أَبۡنَآءَهُمۡ وَنَسۡتَحۡيِۦ نِسَآءَهُمۡ وَإِنَّا فَوۡقَهُمۡ قَٰهِرُونَ١٢٧
7:127. So, the council of ministers who supported Fira’un said, “Reformist Moosa Nabi and his people have been confusing the people and for a long time they have been telling you to ignore the gods you and your community so far worshiped. What action are you going to take for this? Will you leave them as it is?” To which Fira’un replied, “I will capture and kill the young and brave men among them, because of the danger caused by such people. Instead, I will let the valiant cowards survive. It is very easy for us to take such drastic action.”
قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوۡمِهِ ٱسۡتَعِينُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱصۡبِرُوٓاْۖ إِنَّ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦۖ وَٱلۡعَٰقِبَةُ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ١٢٨
7:128. Upon learning of Fira’un's plots, Reformist Moosa Nabi said to his supporters, “All of you should be vigilant and perform as per the guidance of Allah. Don’t be afraid of Fira’un's threats. All of you have to work with stability. None of this country belongs to him. It belongs to Allah. It is the will of Allah to give power to those who are qualified to rule in it. If you follow the guidance of Allah and cultivate those qualities in yourself, you will surely succeed.”
قَالُوٓاْ أُوذِينَا مِن قَبۡلِ أَن تَأۡتِيَنَا وَمِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جِئۡتَنَاۚ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمۡ أَن يُهۡلِكَ عَدُوَّكُمۡ وَيَسۡتَخۡلِفَكُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَيَنظُرَ كَيۡفَ تَعۡمَلُونَ١٢٩
7:129. Israelites had been enslaved for a long time and were not determined to endure these hardships. So they said to Moosa Nabi, “We lived in bondage and suffered a lot before you came to us. We have to suffer even after you come.” Reformist Moosa Nabi said to them, As per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah, the anarchic rule of your enemies will be destroyed and you will have the right to rule this country. It all depends upon your hard works and speed.” He encouraged them. (See also 24:55)
وَلَقَدۡ أَخَذۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ بِٱلسِّنِينَ وَنَقۡصٖ مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُونَ١٣٠
7:130. Thus, Fira’un's misrule caused many problems in the country. They did not pay proper attention to the agricultural sector resulting shortage of foods so that they at least now accept Rabbu's counsel and act accordingly?
The agriculture and weaving sector seem to have been taken care of by the Israelite community. Now there was a famine because of their lack of cooperation. If Fira’un and his people had treated them equally, there would have been no problem. But they treated Israelites as slaves. It was against this that Moosa Nabi spoke to reform Fira’un.
فَإِذَا جَآءَتۡهُمُ ٱلۡحَسَنَةُ قَالُواْ لَنَا هَٰذِهِۦۖ وَإِن تُصِبۡهُمۡ سَيِّئَةٞ يَطَّيَّرُواْ بِمُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓۗ أَلَآ إِنَّمَا طَٰٓئِرُهُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ١٣١
7:131. And look at the way they worked. If they get the benefits, they will claim them as their own and retain them. They would never worry about others. If harm befalls them, they call it the misfortunes of the Reformist Moosa Nabi and his followers. That is not true. The good or the bad is according to their deeds. How can others be a factor? They would have understood if they have applied their sense to them. But most of them are not aware of this.
وَقَالُواْ مَهۡمَا تَأۡتِنَا بِهِۦ مِنۡ ءَايَةٖ لِّتَسۡحَرَنَا بِهَا فَمَا نَحۡنُ لَكَ بِمُؤۡمِنِينَ١٣٢
7:132. And the people of Fira’un said to Moosa Nabi, “No matter how much evidence you submit to abandon our ancient custom, we will not accept your Scripture.”
That is, we will not change our lifestyle, no matter how much loss is caused by Moosa Nabi and his followers. As already mentioned, the Israelite community knew about the techniques of agriculture. Suddenly they left, and agriculture went into disrepair. And so on
فَأَرۡسَلۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلطُّوفَانَ وَٱلۡجَرَادَ وَٱلۡقُمَّلَ وَٱلضَّفَادِعَ وَٱلدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٖ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٖ فَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ وَكَانُواْ قَوۡمٗا مُّجۡرِمِينَ١٣٣
7:133. Hurricane-force winds, locusts, deadly germs, frogs, and blood rot came one after another year after year. They do not know how to fix it. Thus many afflictions befell the people of Fira’un, one by one, according to the Laws of Allah. However, they acted arrogantly without taking appropriate action. To that extent, they were an arrogant community.
وَلَمَّا وَقَعَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلرِّجۡزُ قَالُواْ يَٰمُوسَى ٱدۡعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَۖ لَئِن كَشَفۡتَ عَنَّا ٱلرِّجۡزَ لَنُؤۡمِنَنَّ لَكَ وَلَنُرۡسِلَنَّ مَعَكَ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ١٣٤
7:134. When they were afflicted, they said to Moosa Nabi, “O Moosa Nabi! Help us according to your Rabbu's administrative plan to set right our suffering. If you remove the torments from us, we will surely accept your scriptural admonitions. We will send the Israelites with you and set them free.”
That is to say, it seems that Moosa Nabi was asked to remove the defects in yield with the help of the Israelites who refused to take care of agriculture. Similarly, at their request, they resumed work and agreed to remove the grievances.
فَلَمَّا كَشَفۡنَا عَنۡهُمُ ٱلرِّجۡزَ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ هُم بَٰلِغُوهُ إِذَا هُمۡ يَنكُثُونَ١٣٥
7:135. Thus, their sorrows left them for a fixed period. But they did not set free the Israelites as promised.
فَٱنتَقَمۡنَا مِنۡهُمۡ فَأَغۡرَقۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡيَمِّ بِأَنَّهُمۡ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُواْ عَنۡهَا غَٰفِلِينَ١٣٦
7:136. They were indifferent to the teachings of the Scriptures. Reformist Moosa Nabi and his followers planned to leave the country and made preparations for it. They crossed over the river which came on the way. But Fira’un and his army, who followed them, drowned in that river. (See 44: 2 & 24)
The incident of crossing the river is mentioned in five places in the Quran. We need to understand it properly. That is, Reformist Moosa Nabi and his Companions left Egypt and emigrated to Palestine. Across its way comes to the river Nile. The word “Bahar” means perennial river or sea. Allah instructs them to go overnight (secretly) and make a dry path across it (see 20:77). That is to construct a bridge.
The news reached Fira’un when they escaped overnight on a later day. So he too followed with his forces to catch them. He also arrived at the river bank the next morning. (See 26:60) The river was deep and its two banks looked like mountains (see 26:63). Reformist Moosa Nabi and his companions had already crossed the river on the advice of Allah. (See 44:24) But when Fira’un and his armies crossed the river aggressively and fast (10:90), the bridge collapsed. So, they all fell into the river and drowned. Or the Reformist Moosa Nabi himself may have cut off the handles of the bridge and made him drown. There are many historical evidence that many reformists followed such wartime tactics.
Some question how such a bridge could have been built by the people of that time. Can't the bridge be built by those who built the spiral towers called “Pyramids” which are still one of the wonders of the world? And when the Companions of Moosa Nabi saw Fira’un and his army on the other side of the shore, they feared that their lives were in danger (26:61). How could this be possible, if they had crossed the sea? Which of the seas in the world has two shores?
And Fira’un promises at the time of drawing that he would accept Rabbu of Israelites (10:90). The Reformist Moosa Nabi had been preaching to him many times until then! He said to Fir’aun, “How can we trust your speech now?” And as such he drowned him. (10:91) If Fira’un was drowned in the sea, what chance is there for such an argument? So it is clear that while Fira’un was hanging on the bridge, Fir’aun begged the Reformist to save him. So, our explanation that the Reformist Moosa Nabi crossed the Nile river is substantiated.
وَأَوۡرَثۡنَا ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَانُواْ يُسۡتَضۡعَفُونَ مَشَٰرِقَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَغَٰرِبَهَا ٱلَّتِي بَٰرَكۡنَا فِيهَاۖ وَتَمَّتۡ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ عَلَىٰ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ بِمَا صَبَرُواْۖ وَدَمَّرۡنَا مَا كَانَ يَصۡنَعُ فِرۡعَوۡنُ وَقَوۡمُهُۥ وَمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡرِشُونَ١٣٧
7:137. Thus, the Israelites, who were living in extremely backward conditions as slaves, worked tirelessly according to the Scriptures, and their kingdom spread to the southern end of the world Not only that, they had all the facilities and privileges. These blessings were due to the Israelites' perseverance and handwork as per the Guidance of Allah. Thus, the promise of your Rabbu was fully fulfilled. And the Fira’un kings, their people, and their vast mansions collapsed over time.
But notice how bad the mentality and superstitions of the Israelites were in the early days. Notice also the extent to which Reformist Moosa Nabi exhorted them by teaching them the Scriptures day and night and by giving them proper training. In the same way, today we must work tirelessly for social reform and the betterment of the people.
وَجَٰوَزۡنَا بِبَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ فَأَتَوۡاْ عَلَىٰ قَوۡمٖ يَعۡكُفُونَ عَلَىٰٓ أَصۡنَامٖ لَّهُمۡۚ قَالُواْ يَٰمُوسَى ٱجۡعَل لَّنَآ إِلَٰهٗا كَمَا لَهُمۡ ءَالِهَةٞۚ قَالَ إِنَّكُمۡ قَوۡمٞ تَجۡهَلُونَ١٣٨
7:138. After freeing the Israelites from the grip of Fira’un's anarchic rule and crossing the river, they saw a group of people on the roadside worshiping idols. They asked Moosa Nabi, “Make us idols like that for worship.” Moosa Nabi said, “O! are you still ignorant people!.”
That is to say, it is difficult to get rid of the influences of the rituals that have been followed since time immemorial. Many people think that it gives them great mental satisfaction. But they do not think about the evil impacts that spread in society.
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مُتَبَّرٞ مَّا هُمۡ فِيهِ وَبَٰطِلٞ مَّا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ١٣٩
7:139. Therefore, he said, “Of course, the methods they follow are not sustainable in the world. Because they are of no use to worldly life. So they are in vain.”
قَالَ أَغَيۡرَ ٱللَّهِ أَبۡغِيكُمۡ إِلَٰهٗا وَهُوَ فَضَّلَكُمۡ عَلَى ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٤٠
7:140. He added, “I have received guidance from Rabbu to make you the best community in the world. These are from Rabbu, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Shall I leave the high principles of Allah and teach you other ways?” He asked.
وَإِذۡ أَنجَيۡنَٰكُم مِّنۡ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ يَسُومُونَكُمۡ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ يُقَتِّلُونَ أَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ وَيَسۡتَحۡيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمۡۚ وَفِي ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَظِيمٞ١٤١
7:141. “O, My people! Think for yourself. Rabbu's guidance saved you from the anarchic grip of Fira’un. Haven't they been torturing you terribly for a long time? Was it not the cruelty of Fira’un to kill the brave men among you and to let the cowards survive so that they would not face any harm by them? Weren't such dilemmas, as ordained by Rabbu, a great test in your life? “ He told them.
That is, did the idols whom you have been worshiping save you, even in such dire circumstances? Not at all. Why? They are all created in the human imagination. But did any of the idols help you to escape by crossing the river? Is it right to arrange for idolatry now?
Thus, the Reformist Moosa Nabi quoted the scriptures, awakened them, made them a better society, and guided them accordingly with many plans. In the meanwhile, he had to leave the community for a few days to seek the guidance of Allah.
۞وَوَٰعَدۡنَا مُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيۡلَةٗ وَأَتۡمَمۡنَٰهَا بِعَشۡرٖ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرۡبَعِينَ لَيۡلَةٗۚ وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ ٱخۡلُفۡنِي فِي قَوۡمِي وَأَصۡلِحۡ وَلَا تَتَّبِعۡ سَبِيلَ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ١٤٢
7:142. The Reformist Moosa Nabi received a message from Allah to come to a specific place for a month and ten days (forty days) (see also 2:51). Accordingly, Moosa Nabi advised his brother Haroon to maintain harmony and make sure that no difference of opinion erupts between them. “
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ مُوسَىٰ لِمِيقَٰتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِيٓ أَنظُرۡ إِلَيۡكَۚ قَالَ لَن تَرَىٰنِي
7:143. Reformist Moosa Nabi went to the specific place at the appointed time according to the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah to learn further about the plans of Allah. Reformist Moosa, who was amazed to hear them all, had an insatiable desire to have a vision of Allah who created and sustains all these universes. How can human vision, which has its own limitations, see the power of the Infinite Powers of Rabbu? (See 6: 103)
وَلَٰكِنِ ٱنظُرۡ إِلَى ٱلۡجَبَلِ فَإِنِ ٱسۡتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُۥ فَسَوۡفَ تَرَىٰنِيۚ فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُۥ لِلۡجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُۥ دَكّٗا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقٗاۚ
So, you look at the mountain there. He revealed a lightning-like power on that mountain, saying that if it remained motionless in its place, it would mean that you saw me. But by the light of Allah, the mountain burned and turned to pieces. So Moosa Nabi fainted when he saw it.
فَلَمَّآ أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ تُبۡتُ إِلَيۡكَ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ١٤٣
When he regained consciousness, realizing his condition, he said, “Ya Rabbi! You are beyond human imagination. I will obey Your commands. I am the foremost among those who accept Your guidance.”
That is to say, if Allah, who possesses vast and infinite powers, simulates His immense power, it is clear from this verse about the consequences that will follow. And since it is an event that took place at the time of the revelation series, only the Reformist and Allah know the exact truth. But we only realize that the desire to see Allah is impossible. So if we give up the desire to see Allah face to face and follow His guidance, we will get greatness and dignity. (See 6: 103-104)
قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّي ٱصۡطَفَيۡتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَٰلَٰتِي وَبِكَلَٰمِي فَخُذۡ مَآ ءَاتَيۡتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ١٤٤
7:144. “O Moosa! You have superiority over others in two things. One of which is We talked to you direct. This is a matter of guidance. The second one is that we showed the right path to guide the people. So follow firmly the scriptural advice which I have given to you. Follow the Pre-Directed Laws mentioned in it and add yourself to the list of grateful Reformists.”
وَكَتَبۡنَا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأَلۡوَاحِ مِن كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ مَّوۡعِظَةٗ وَتَفۡصِيلٗا لِّكُلِّ شَيۡءٖ فَخُذۡهَا بِقُوَّةٖ وَأۡمُرۡ قَوۡمَكَ يَأۡخُذُواْ بِأَحۡسَنِهَاۚ سَأُوْرِيكُمۡ دَارَ ٱلۡفَٰسِقِينَ١٤٥
7:145. We also commanded him to record the Scriptural instructions of Allah in the immortal record, to engrave each of them clearly to memorize and follow them well. And we told his community also to follow them. He added, “The best solutions to all their social problems are given here. Tell people to follow them and follow the best fitting order according to the situation. (See also 39:18). If so, tell them that you can identify those who deviate from this guidance”
سَأَصۡرِفُ عَنۡ ءَايَٰتِيَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَكَبَّرُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ بِغَيۡرِ ٱلۡحَقِّ وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ كُلَّ ءَايَةٖ لَّا يُؤۡمِنُواْ بِهَا وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ سَبِيلَ ٱلرُّشۡدِ لَا يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلٗا وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ سَبِيلَ ٱلۡغَيِّ يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمۡ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُواْ عَنۡهَا غَٰفِلِينَ١٤٦
7:146. So those who live with pride in the community by unjustly plundering and earning will deviate from Our guidance according to Our Prescribed Laws. No matter how much evidence-based guidance is placed before them, such people will reject it. Even if they realize that it is the right way, they will act against it. At the same time, if they find the wrong way, they will take them as the right way because they bring happiness. All of this is the result of refusing to accept the Guidance of Allah. And such an attitude arises in them because they live indifferently without any serious thoughts.
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَلِقَآءِ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَبِطَتۡ أَعۡمَٰلُهُمۡۚ هَلۡ يُجۡزَوۡنَ إِلَّا مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ١٤٧
7:147. The programs of societies that act arbitrarily without accepting the Guidance of Allah and the law, “Ultimate result of human action” will eventually fail in getting lasting benefits. So every community will reap its benefits and consequences as per their activities prevalent there.
وَٱتَّخَذَ قَوۡمُ مُوسَىٰ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦ مِنۡ حُلِيِّهِمۡ عِجۡلٗا جَسَدٗا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌۚ أَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ أَنَّهُۥ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمۡ وَلَا يَهۡدِيهِمۡ سَبِيلًاۘ ٱتَّخَذُوهُ وَكَانُواْ ظَٰلِمِينَ١٤٨
7:148. Forty days later, Reformist Moosa Nabi returned to his community and observed what was happening there. They were misled by the Samaritan (see 20:85) who melted the jewels they had and made a toy of a calf and made it as an idol for worship. It also sounded like the cow and nothing more than that. (See 20:88) So no solution can be given by them to human problems. Should have they not thought about it? Moosa Nabi regretted that they unjustly made an idol without thinking about anything!
That is to say, taking an animal by a man of intellect to be better than himself, kneeling down before it, and asking for help, shows the extent to which human thought has been dismantled. What's the point of being angry at them for this? It's their tradition that has rooted in the blood of that socialite.
وَلَمَّا سُقِطَ فِيٓ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَرَأَوۡاْ أَنَّهُمۡ قَدۡ ضَلُّواْ قَالُواْ لَئِن لَّمۡ يَرۡحَمۡنَا رَبُّنَا وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ١٤٩
7:149. So, when Reformist Moosa Nabi told them, they realized their mistake and said, “We realize that we have gone astray. If our Rabbu had not guided us and made amends for the mistakes we had done, we would have been in great loss.”
وَلَمَّا رَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦ غَضۡبَٰنَ أَسِفٗا قَالَ بِئۡسَمَا خَلَفۡتُمُونِي مِنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ أَعَجِلۡتُمۡ أَمۡرَ رَبِّكُمۡۖ
7:150. Before that, when Reformist Moosa Nabi when returned to his community, he saw the activities of his community and behaved very rudely and anxiously. “How bad it is? Do you do such things in a hurry to invite the sufferings of Allah?”
وَأَلۡقَى ٱلۡأَلۡوَاحَ وَأَخَذَ بِرَأۡسِ أَخِيهِ يَجُرُّهُۥٓ إِلَيۡهِۚ قَالَ ٱبۡنَ أُمَّ إِنَّ ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱسۡتَضۡعَفُونِي وَكَادُواْ يَقۡتُلُونَنِي فَلَا تُشۡمِتۡ بِيَ ٱلۡأَعۡدَآءَ وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡنِي مَعَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ١٥٠
He angrily left the traces of the Scriptures he had brought with him. He also angrily grabbed his brother by the hair and questioned him harshly (see 20:92 & 93). To which his brother Haroon replied, “O Pet son of my mother! I surely talked to them, but they never cared about me. If I had been serious about it, there would have been a split in this community. Then, you may ask me, “Why don't you wait until I come back?” (See 20:94) “And they took advantage of my weakness and dared to kill me. The way you treat me hard like this makes our enemies happy. Do not do so. And do not add me to their list.”
No use of such skirmishes. What they should have done.? According to the teachings of the Scriptures, they should have taught the Scriptural guidance and made them aware of the ill effects of superstitious practices It was wrong to be angry with them and fight among themselves. This is what they realized and continued their work according to Rabbu's guidance.
Dear intellectuals! Did you notice another thing? A reformist tolerates idolatry in order to avoid divisions in society. The reformists were the ones who fought for that level of unity and integrity. We too must strive for social cohesion.
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِأَخِي وَأَدۡخِلۡنَا فِي رَحۡمَتِكَۖ وَأَنتَ أَرۡحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ١٥١
7:151. So, he said, “Ya Rabbu! Protect us from the harm done by myself and my brother Haroon. Immerse ourselves in the blessing of your “guidance”. You are the one who showers infinite grace and love on all.” Their thoughts reflected in terms of words.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُواْ ٱلۡعِجۡلَ سَيَنَالُهُمۡ غَضَبٞ مِّن رَّبِّهِمۡ وَذِلَّةٞ فِي ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَاۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُفۡتَرِينَ١٥٢
7:152. He said, “Those who engage in the worship of the calf will have to face the evil consequences as per their Rabbu’s laws. Eventually, pain and disgrace will afflict them. Know that such a tragedy will befall those who live in superstition.” (See 2:54)
وَٱلَّذِينَ عَمِلُواْ ٱلسَّئَِّاتِ ثُمَّ تَابُواْ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهَا وَءَامَنُوٓاْ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهَا لَغَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ١٥٣
7:153. “Rather, those who repent for their sins in ignorance and accept the guidance of Allah (4:17), surely, they will have a secure and happy life without any problems. Allah who made such arrangements is very gracious.”
وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ عَن مُّوسَى ٱلۡغَضَبُ أَخَذَ ٱلۡأَلۡوَاحَۖ وَفِي نُسۡخَتِهَا هُدٗى وَرَحۡمَةٞ لِّلَّذِينَ هُمۡ لِرَبِّهِمۡ يَرۡهَبُونَ١٥٤
7:154. Thus, the wrath of the Reformist Moosa Nabi subsided and a peaceful atmosphere developed among his people. And he took the guidance which he had laid down and taught them. All the specific references in them were means of guidance and blessings for those who fear their Rabbu and act accordingly.
Thus, Reformist Moosa Nabi used to give them sermons. Just as Reformist Moosa Nabi had a desire to see Rabbu, so did his community. But they insisted that they would not accept the word of the Reformist Moosa Nabi that guidance was coming from Allah until they could see Him visibly. (See 2:55) So he took them to a specific place to show them, Allah.
وَٱخۡتَارَ مُوسَىٰ قَوۡمَهُۥ سَبۡعِينَ رَجُلٗا لِّمِيقَٰتِنَاۖ فَلَمَّآ أَخَذَتۡهُمُ ٱلرَّجۡفَةُ قَالَ رَبِّ لَوۡ شِئۡتَ أَهۡلَكۡتَهُم مِّن قَبۡلُ وَإِيَّٰيَۖ أَتُهۡلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ مِنَّآۖ إِنۡ هِيَ إِلَّا فِتۡنَتُكَ
7:155. So, Reformist Moosa Nabi selected seventy persons from his community and brought them to meet Us at a particular place. Suddenly there was thunder and everyone fainted. Moosa Nabi said, “Ya Rabbi! You could have destroyed me and them before if you had wanted to. Are you punishing all of us for the crime committed by the ignorant among us? However, we feel that this is nothing more than the greatest experiment we have ever had.
تُضِلُّ بِهَا مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَهۡدِي مَن تَشَآءُۖ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَاۖ وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡغَٰفِرِينَ١٥٥
You are misleading only those who do not come forward to think and act. You show the right path to those who think creatively and seek lessons. Your guidance is our lifeline. Only by following it can we have a secure life. We seek Your grace to be with us always. So there is no one better than You to show us the way to a safer life.”
That is, how can those who do not have the strength to withstand the sound of ordinary thunders, see Allah with all their might?
Secondly, it shows us how mentally weak they were. When participating in public life, one has to face many embarrassing situations. It needs courage, fortitude, and sobriety. At present these things are not found in them. It is necessary to provide appropriate training.
Thirdly, they may have been destroyed when they were adamant that they would believe in Moosa Nabi only if they saw Rabbu. But Allah does not seek to destroy them. The purpose of the show is to show them their position and make them understand.
۞وَٱكۡتُبۡ لَنَا فِي هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَۚ
7:156. And Reformist Moosa Nabi said to Rabbu, “May the present happiness of this world and the happiness of the eternal future be a solid way for us. Of course, we look forward to your guidance in every aspect of our lives.”
قَالَ عَذَابِيٓ أُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَنۡ أَشَآءُۖ وَرَحۡمَتِي وَسِعَتۡ كُلَّ شَيۡءٖۚ فَسَأَكۡتُبُهَا لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ وَيُؤۡتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بَِٔايَٰتِنَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ١٥٦
To this Allah replied, “Know that all the suffering that comes from Us is for those who act contrary to Our guidance as We have already determined. Otherwise, all of my blessings are common to all. Any community that wholeheartedly accepts our guidance and follows it will devise creative welfare programs for the betterment of the community, and only those, according to your prayers, will find the way to worldly gains and future sustainable benefits.”
All these are true historical events of what happened in the world. Rabbu's guidance was given to every community in the world. (See 14:4). And the reformists worked tirelessly to bring about social reforms and make it a better society. Reformist Moosa Nabi was similarly firm and elevated the people of that country. (See 7: 137) This Quran, which has the same basis, was blessed by the Reformist Muhammad. He was illiterate before revelations ( 29:48).
ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلرَّسُولَ ٱلنَّبِيَّ ٱلۡأُمِّيَّ ٱلَّذِي يَجِدُونَهُۥ مَكۡتُوبًا عِندَهُمۡ فِي ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةِ وَٱلۡإِنجِيلِ
7:157. In earlier Scriptures such as the Torah and the Bible, references to the coming of this reformist can be found. He was previously illiterate. (See 29:48) That is, he is not narrating you these historical facts after reading any of the previous scriptures.
This information is narrated through a revelation program called “Wahi”. Therefore, those who follow him will have a better life in this world and in the future. This is because the social system he is creating is the one with the creative and welfare schemes.
يَأۡمُرُهُم بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ وَيَنۡهَىٰهُمۡ عَنِ ٱلۡمُنكَرِ وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡخَبَٰٓئِثَ
Furthermore, the Qur'an outlines what is evil and makes laws so that they do not take place in society. He also brings the laws of what is good and what is not good in matters of life. Issues injunctions for activities that are detrimental to community development and health.
وَيَضَعُ عَنۡهُمۡ إِصۡرَهُمۡ وَٱلۡأَغۡلَٰلَ ٱلَّتِي كَانَتۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ فَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ بِهِۦ وَعَزَّرُوهُ وَنَصَرُوهُ وَٱتَّبَعُواْ ٱلنُّورَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أُنزِلَ مَعَهُۥٓ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ١٥٧
His plans are to remove the burden of unnecessary rituals that are taking place in society and to prevent people from being enslaved to evil habits. So those who stand by him and help him in a dignified manner and follow Allah’s instructions given for enlightened human life are the ones who will achieve the goal of success in their life.
قُلۡ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنِّي رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيۡكُمۡ جَمِيعًا ٱلَّذِي لَهُۥ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحۡيِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ
7:158. O, Reformist! You announce: “O Mankind! Surely I have come as a messenger to guide the guidance of Allah to the people of the whole world, All the universes and this earth are functioning under the control of Allah. They do not obey any law other than His framed Laws. Therefore, all living beings in the world get life and death as per the laws of Allah. The life and death of societies also occur on the same basis.
فََٔامِنُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ٱلنَّبِيِّ ٱلۡأُمِّيِّ ٱلَّذِي يُؤۡمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَٱتَّبِعُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَهۡتَدُونَ١٥٨
So, O Mankind!, Accept the guidance of Allah and live according to it. Those commandments were given through a reformist who was illiterate before the Revelations (see 29:48). So follow the by-laws which he brings based on that. This will take you on the right path to a brighter life. “
وَمِن قَوۡمِ مُوسَىٰٓ أُمَّةٞ يَهۡدُونَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَبِهِۦ يَعۡدِلُونَ١٥٩
7:159. Not all the followers of Reformist Moosa Nabi can be considered to have gone astray. This is because some of them follow the straight path shown by Allah and guide the people accordingly and maintain justice.
وَقَطَّعۡنَٰهُمُ ٱثۡنَتَيۡ عَشۡرَةَ أَسۡبَاطًا أُمَمٗاۚ وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذِ ٱسۡتَسۡقَىٰهُ قَوۡمُهُۥٓ أَنِ ٱضۡرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلۡحَجَرَۖ فَٱنۢبَجَسَتۡ مِنۡهُ ٱثۡنَتَا عَشۡرَةَ عَيۡنٗاۖ قَدۡ عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُنَاسٖ مَّشۡرَبَهُمۡۚ
7:160. Consider another historical event of the Bani Israel community. This has already been said at 2:60. For administrative convenience, Reformist Moosa Nabi divided the country inhabited by his community into 12 regions. When they had a famine, they approached Moosa Nabi and asked him to make arrangements for water. In the same way, he identified the places where the water flowed according to the canon of Allah. He instructed the crowd that was with him to remove the rocks and dig wells. As they dug them out, twelve springs out-flowed. He instructed them to separate them and use each village for irrigation.
وَظَلَّلۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡغَمَٰمَ وَأَنزَلۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلۡوَىٰۖ كُلُواْ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقۡنَٰكُمۡۚ وَمَا ظَلَمُونَا وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓاْ أَنفُسَهُمۡ يَظۡلِمُونَ١٦٠
Later on, It also received regular monsoon rains. So they got plenty of food grains. They were advised, “Enjoy all kinds of foods that are available freely and that are good for your health as blessed by Allah.” (See 2:57) Despite all these opportunities, in time they gave up living according to the guidance of Allah and harmed themselves. So there was no harm from Allah.
وَإِذۡ قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱسۡكُنُواْ هَٰذِهِ ٱلۡقَرۡيَةَ وَكُلُواْ مِنۡهَا حَيۡثُ شِئۡتُمۡ وَقُولُواْ حِطَّةٞ وَٱدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡبَابَ سُجَّدٗا نَّغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ خَطِيٓـَٰٔتِكُمۡۚ سَنَزِيدُ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ١٦١
7:161. He told them, “Reside in this region peacefully. Feel free to go anywhere you want and eat healthy foods that grow there. But one condition. You just have to be perfect in obeying the commandments of Allah. This will give you relief from the effects of bad habits and will help you to live a safer life. In this way, We will make it possible for those who do good deeds to be rewarded.”
فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مِنۡهُمۡ قَوۡلًا غَيۡرَ ٱلَّذِي قِيلَ لَهُمۡ فَأَرۡسَلۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمۡ رِجۡزٗا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَظۡلِمُونَ١٦٢
7:162. But over time, they started to bring about changes in the guidance. Thus, they preferred to live in luxurious ways, instead of living gloriously as good social activists (see 2:61). They began to behave unjustly against one another. So, the briskness among them slowed down and became weaker. Most of them lost the ability to cope with celestial dangers and suffered destruction.
Thus, when guidance is violated, the existing law and order will deteriorate and the state will lose the power to tap into injustice. So that society is doomed. Similarly, the fishermen who lived along the coast went against the law and sought destruction.
وَسَۡٔلۡهُمۡ عَنِ ٱلۡقَرۡيَةِ ٱلَّتِي كَانَتۡ حَاضِرَةَ ٱلۡبَحۡرِ إِذۡ يَعۡدُونَ فِي ٱلسَّبۡتِ إِذۡ تَأۡتِيهِمۡ حِيتَانُهُمۡ يَوۡمَ سَبۡتِهِمۡ شُرَّعٗا وَيَوۡمَ لَا يَسۡبِتُونَ لَا تَأۡتِيهِمۡۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَبۡلُوهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ يَفۡسُقُونَ١٦٣
7:163. You ask them what happened to the fishermen folk who lived along the coast. There was a ban on fishing for certain days of the year. During the off-season, fish naturally come to the surface of the sea and play to hatch. Not so at other times. Knowing this, the fishermen violated the ban and started fishing. So everyone started violating, the law and order went out of control, and in other sectors too, the law and order worsened over time. So their characters degraded like monkeys and pigs. (See 2:65, 4:47, 5:60 & 16: 124)
وَإِذۡ قَالَتۡ أُمَّةٞ مِّنۡهُمۡ لِمَ تَعِظُونَ قَوۡمًا ٱللَّهُ مُهۡلِكُهُمۡ أَوۡ مُعَذِّبُهُمۡ عَذَابٗا شَدِيدٗاۖ قَالُواْ مَعۡذِرَةً إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمۡ وَلَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَّقُونَ١٦٤
7:164. As already stated in 7:159 there were good people among them. They have been exposing to the people the perverse consequences of disobeying Allah’s command. Some who heard this said to them, “Why do you preach in vain to those who are destined to perish and suffer according to the law of Allah?”. They said, “It is our duty to guide them according to the advice of Rabbu. So we fulfill the responsibility of guiding. Maybe they can change and get the guidance, right? That is why we are preaching to them.”
That is, if society goes astray, knowingly or unknowingly, it is the duty of those who have received the wisdom of the Scriptures to correct it. If they let them perish anyway, it would mean that you failed to reveal the facts to the people and teach it for the benefit of the people. (See 3:104) So, the effect of their evil deeds will befall you also.
فَلَمَّا نَسُواْ مَا ذُكِّرُواْ بِهِۦٓ أَنجَيۡنَا ٱلَّذِينَ يَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلسُّوٓءِ وَأَخَذۡنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ بِعَذَابِۢ بَِٔيسِۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَفۡسُقُونَ١٦٥
7:165. If any community develops the tendency to neglect what is forbidden by the Guidance of Allah, it is the duty of those who have received the wisdom of the scriptures to point out the evils to the people of the community and to prevent them from such evil deeds. Then only you will get the ways to protect everyone from dangers of social ills according to the law of Allah. At the same time, those who transgress beyond bounds will be subjected to severe torment according to Allah's Law, “The ultimate result of human deeds.”
فَلَمَّا عَتَوۡاْ عَن مَّا نُهُواْ عَنۡهُ قُلۡنَا لَهُمۡ كُونُواْ قِرَدَةً خَٰسِِٔينَ١٦٦
7:166. Even after guiding them, their willful activities continued beyond the reach of corrections, their condition worsened and so their characters became ape-like.
وَإِذۡ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكَ لَيَبۡعَثَنَّ عَلَيۡهِمۡ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ مَن يَسُومُهُمۡ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡعَذَابِۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَسَرِيعُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَغَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ١٦٧
7:167. So, when law and order are disrupted, injustice and wrongdoing will be rampant, and the community will be weakened. Taking advantage of this weakness, people from other communities will dominate them and crush them. This is why they are reminded of the Pre-Determined Laws of your Rabbu till the world continues to exist. No one who goes astray can escape from such a situation. At the same time, those who change their ways and act creatively will have a secure life. Allah is the Most Merciful, who gives man the opportunity to change, without punishing him immediately. (See 16:61)
وَقَطَّعۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أُمَمٗاۖ مِّنۡهُمُ ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنۡهُمۡ دُونَ ذَٰلِكَۖ وَبَلَوۡنَٰهُم بِٱلۡحَسَنَٰتِ وَٱلسَّئَِّاتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ١٦٨
7:168. According to the established Laws of Allah, such communities (7:164) with evil deeds were divided into many factions and go scattered. The good ones have lived in those divisions as well. They had a lot of happiness. Some of them have persisted in wrongdoing. They suffered many problems and perished. The purpose of such an action plan is to give them the opportunity to be guided and reformed. It is not the intention of Allah to destroy them at once. (See 16:61)
Dear Intellectuals! Allah did not humiliate them for the sole crime of violating the prohibition of fishing. Other restrictions on society too were eased little by little in violation of that restraining order. Eventually, everyone became jealous of each other and got revolted. So iniquities and injustices became rampant. Thus, the society became weak and lost all capabilities. You see the same thing happening in today's world.
فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِمۡ خَلۡفٞ وَرِثُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
7:169. This has been the case in this world for a long time. After the destruction of one community, members of the other community take over the governance. They are qualified to follow the scriptures and lead society.
يَأۡخُذُونَ عَرَضَ هَٰذَا ٱلۡأَدۡنَىٰ وَيَقُولُونَ سَيُغۡفَرُ لَنَا وَإِن يَأۡتِهِمۡ عَرَضٞ مِّثۡلُهُۥ يَأۡخُذُوهُۚ
Thereafter, as their facilities increase, they amend the laws in their favor to withhold their governance. They think that they would not be harmed. If they get other benefits like this, they make changes in the laws as they saw fit. In this way, gradually they began to enforce laws that are alternatives to guidance. This is the way that the world communities have been functioning.
أَلَمۡ يُؤۡخَذۡ عَلَيۡهِم مِّيثَٰقُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ أَن لَّا يَقُولُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلۡحَقَّ وَدَرَسُواْ مَا فِيهِۗ وَٱلدَّارُ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ١٦٩
But what was the promise they made with Allah through the reformists? Nothing would be mingled with the guidance of Allah and imposed on the people. They have been reading it. What's the point in mere reading? They don't care about it. They are immersed in the pleasures of temporary luxurious life. Not even thinking about future sustainable benefits. Any action that affects the future stable life cannot be considered correct. No matter how many temporary benefits there may be, you should think about future well-being and put them aside. Don't they realize this?
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُمَسِّكُونَ بِٱلۡكِتَٰبِ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجۡرَ ٱلۡمُصۡلِحِينَ١٧٠
7:170. On the contrary, any society that strictly follows the Scriptural instructions revealed by Allah and establishes the social system accordingly will get all the ways to have a better life. In this way, none of their able deeds for the betterment of society will be wasted.
That is if they focus only on economic development without caring about human moral values they will face destruction.
۞وَإِذۡ نَتَقۡنَا ٱلۡجَبَلَ فَوۡقَهُمۡ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٞ وَظَنُّوٓاْ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعُۢ بِهِمۡ خُذُواْ مَآ ءَاتَيۡنَٰكُم بِقُوَّةٖ وَٱذۡكُرُواْ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَ١٧١
7:171. We also got the undertakings from the Israelite community (see 2:63). At one point, they were terrified by the vibrations of the mountain hills on their backside. It was meant to awaken them from unawares of such happenings. These are all things that happen in this world. It was a reminder to firmly follow the Scriptural advice given in order to develop the physical and mental fortitude to deal with such dire situations. It needs courage and action to think and act on the advice contained therein.
وَإِذۡ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ مِن ظُهُورِهِمۡ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمۡ
7:172. Thus, the Israeli communities descended one after the other, overcoming many adversities, tragedies and gradually progressing. The leaders who led them would be sworn in by those who took over the management responsibility after them.
وَأَشۡهَدَهُمۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمۡ أَلَسۡتُ بِرَبِّكُمۡۖ قَالُواْ بَلَىٰ شَهِدۡنَآۚ
In it, they would ask, “Is it your Rabbu who cares for you?” They will assure the leader that it is true. They would also promise, “We will bear witness that we are obedient to the guidance of Allah.”
أَن تَقُولُواْ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ إِنَّا كُنَّا عَنۡ هَٰذَا غَٰفِلِينَ١٧٢
They would have forgotten all about this by now. So remind them of the fact that this has been going on for ages. The reason is that when they face problems in the future none of them should complain that we were unaware of this?
أَوۡ تَقُولُوٓاْ إِنَّمَآ أَشۡرَكَ ءَابَآؤُنَا مِن قَبۡلُ وَكُنَّا ذُرِّيَّةٗ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِهِمۡۖ أَفَتُهۡلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ ٱلۡمُبۡطِلُونَ١٧٣
7:173. Or they can say, “Our forefathers were the ones who deviated from the guidance of Allah. We did not bring any changes. We are just the descendants who followed them. Can you destroy us for the mistakes of those misguided people?” These guidelines are repeatedly given so that there should be no room for such a complaint.
That is, one cannot escape by blaming ancestors for one's ignorance. Allah has given knowledge, thinking power, and physical strength to every human being. The Qur'an, which contains the Guidance of Allah, is spread throughout the world in their respective languages. It is the responsibility of every learned scholar to study it and find a way to guide it. It is the duty of everybody to make effort to get guidance.
وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ وَلَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ١٧٤
7:174. We give such explanations so that they may come back from their wrongdoings and turn to the guidance of Allah.
وَٱتۡلُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ نَبَأَ ٱلَّذِيٓ ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَٱنسَلَخَ مِنۡهَا فَأَتۡبَعَهُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡغَاوِينَ١٧٥
7:175. And give them an example of the history of a community. Evidential guidance was given to those communities. They followed them for some time and lived better. But over time they slipped away from them. As a result, Satanic traits of selfishness, arrogance, and conceit began to haunt them. So, they started to go astray.
وَلَوۡ شِئۡنَالَرَفَعۡنَٰهُ بِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّهُۥٓ أَخۡلَدَ إِلَى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُۚ
7:176. Had they acted as per the Will of Allah, they would have gone to a very high level. But instead of pursuing the lofty ideals of life, they resorted to temporary luxuries and became addicted to their own desires.
فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ ٱلۡكَلۡبِ إِن تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَيۡهِ يَلۡهَثۡ أَوۡ تَتۡرُكۡهُ يَلۡهَثۚ ذَّٰلِكَ مَثَلُ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَاۚ
As a result, their condition worsened day by day, and they descended like sniffer dogs. Whether you chase the dogs or not, they will hang their tongues and wander unsatisfied. As such they will never be satisfied. This led to inequality in society and riots and turmoil. So this is a precedent for those in society who claim that the Guidance of Allah is a lie and act according to their own will.
فَٱقۡصُصِ ٱلۡقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ١٧٦
So, cite this historical evidence as an example for the people of the world to think about.
سَآءَ مَثَلًا ٱلۡقَوۡمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَأَنفُسَهُمۡ كَانُواْ يَظۡلِمُونَ١٧٧
7:177. We reiterate. Remember about the example of societies that act according to their own will, claiming that Allah's guidance is not right. Such people harm themselves and Allah does not harm them in the least (Ref: 4:40).
مَن يَهۡدِ ٱللَّهُ فَهُوَ ٱلۡمُهۡتَدِيۖ وَمَن يُضۡلِلۡ فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡخَٰسِرُونَ١٧٨
7:178. So, any society that stays on the path shown by Allah and acts accordingly is the one that is on the right path. On the contrary, any society that deviates from the guidance of Allah and acts according to its own desires will eventually be on the list of great losers.
وَلَقَدۡ ذَرَأۡنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيرٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ وَٱلۡإِنسِۖ لَهُمۡ قُلُوبٞ لَّا يَفۡقَهُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمۡ أَعۡيُنٞ لَّا يُبۡصِرُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمۡ ءَاذَانٞ لَّا يَسۡمَعُونَ بِهَآۚ
7:179. If you look at the tendencies of such people, they will appear as if they are created for hell. The reason: Let them be urbanites or the villagers. They have the power of intellect, but they do not use it for their secure life. They have the power of vision, but they never see the injustice going on in the world. They have hearing power, but they do not listen to the guidance of Allah.
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ كَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ بَلۡ هُمۡ أَضَلُّۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡغَٰفِلُونَ١٧٩
So, they resemble the life of animals. No. At least they live by their nature. So, we can say that these people are worse than animals. Such people are the ones who neglect the guidance of Rabbu. That is why when you see them, they look like those created for hell. Are there ways to get out of this?
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلۡأَسۡمَآءُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ فَٱدۡعُوهُ بِهَاۖ وَذَرُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلۡحِدُونَ فِيٓ أَسۡمَٰٓئِهِۦۚ سَيُجۡزَوۡنَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ١٨٠
7:180. To get rid of such a miserable life, one must make the excellent attributes of Allah grow in the people of the society at the human level. Allah’s attributive functions operate all over the world based on the unique attributes of Allah. Stay away from those who take only some of the attributes and misuse them. They will get the consequences they deserve for their actions.
That is, Allah is Wise, Loving, Righteous, Nourishing, Life-Giving, Guiding, Merciful, etc. These attributes of Allah are fully matured and complete by their nature. But such qualities are also found in man at the rudimentary level. Making them grow equally among the people is the paramount duty of the social system.
Some societies misrepresent only certain attributes of Allah and deviate from the right path. For example, they go astray by saying that Rabbu is love and love is Rabbu. Then they develop dance and other amusements. Some people claim that music is Rabbu and spoils society through music, dance, etc. These are all misguided methods.
Moreover, it is said that the virtues of Allah should be equally observed and not misused. That is, the character of love and affection should not interfere with the duty of justice. The special qualities of Allah should grow in man on an equal footing with man. (See also 2:138)
وَمِمَّنۡ خَلَقۡنَآ أُمَّةٞ يَهۡدُونَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَبِهِۦ يَعۡدِلُونَ١٨١
7:181. There are some of the communities that We have created. They follow the right path of human life and guide people. They act justly on the same basis. Such are the guided ones.
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا سَنَسۡتَدۡرِجُهُم مِّنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ١٨٢
7:182. On the contrary, some societies act according to their desire, claiming that the Guidance of Allah is not right. There, the disorders start step by step to growing in them. But they do not realize it.
وَأُمۡلِي لَهُمۡۚ إِنَّ كَيۡدِي مَتِينٌ١٨٣
7:183. So, the effects of evil deeds will not come to the surface immediately (see 16:61) and it is Allah's plan that they should be given the opportunity to repent. (See 7: 164). This action plan is a permanent one.
أَوَلَمۡ يَتَفَكَّرُواْۗ مَا بِصَاحِبِهِم مِّن جِنَّةٍۚ إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا نَذِيرٞ مُّبِينٌ١٨٤
7:184. Don’t you consider the guidance of Allah which is so intellectual and is based on proof? Do they say that their reformist who quotes the Guidance of Allah is mentally ill? Is he not instructing you to point out the consequences of your misdeeds and to take precautionary measures to avoid them? Is the narrator mentally ill?
أَوَلَمۡ يَنظُرُواْ فِي مَلَكُوتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَيۡءٖ وَأَنۡ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ قَدِ ٱقۡتَرَبَ أَجَلُهُمۡۖ فَبِأَيِّ حَدِيثِۢ بَعۡدَهُۥ يُؤۡمِنُونَ١٨٥
7:185. And do they not examine the universe, the earth, and the innumerable creations that are created around them? Don't they notice that they are all in order? Just as there is a time limit for a seed to grow into a tree, does it not take time for each creation to grow and reach its final stage? Even after knowing that the optimal effects for human actions are to come and appear before them, won’t they take precautionary measures? What other advice are they going to accept if they do not follow this clear-cut guidance?
مَن يُضۡلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُۥۚ وَيَذَرُهُمۡ فِي طُغۡيَٰنِهِمۡ يَعۡمَهُونَ١٨٦
7:186. Even after clarifying things that what all have happened, will happen again to such an extent, no one can guide those who seek to go astray from the right path. As per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah, their situation will be under the turmoil of misguidance.
يَسَۡٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلسَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرۡسَىٰهَاۖ قُلۡ إِنَّمَا عِلۡمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّيۖ لَا يُجَلِّيهَا لِوَقۡتِهَآ إِلَّا هُوَۚ
7:187. Those who reject the guidance ask you, “You often talk about the destruction that will result from evil deeds, when will that moment come?” Inform them that its wisdom is with Allah. It is impossible for anyone to predict when and how it will occur.
ثَقُلَتۡ فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ لَا تَأۡتِيكُمۡ إِلَّا بَغۡتَةٗۗ يَسَۡٔلُونَكَ كَأَنَّكَ حَفِيٌّ عَنۡهَاۖ قُلۡ إِنَّمَا عِلۡمُهَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ١٨٧
Those destructions will be a great burden to those at the pinnacle of ruling power and to the rich who enjoy the ownership of lands. They would have never expected this to happen. They ask you about these things, thinking that you are fully aware of that time. Its wisdom is only with Allah. So let them know that most people do not know it.
Dear Intellectuals! We have used the words ‘skies’ and ‘earth’ in this text as a metaphor for those at the pinnacle of ruling power and the rich zamindars. Because these are the things that have been happening in this world for ages. Such a destructive situation will depend on the behavior of the people and the rulers of the country.
The more they engage in evil deeds, the faster those destructions will come. This can be predicted to some extent by those who are wise in Rabbu’s guidance. Otherwise, no one can ever tell the date and time as to when that catastrophe would take place. And if we take the literal meaning of the words ‘skies’ and ‘earth’ in this text, it would mean the destruction of the world at the end of time. Allah has not informed about the timings to anyone. It is something known only to Allah.
قُل لَّآ أَمۡلِكُ لِنَفۡسِي نَفۡعٗا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُۚ
7:188. So, they ask you to give them an idea of when the world will end. Tell them, “I cannot predict what will happen to me tomorrow. (See 46: 9) No matter what I do, I can act according to Allah's plan only and fulfill my needs and I am not empowered to do any good or evil by myself.”
وَلَوۡ كُنتُ أَعۡلَمُ ٱلۡغَيۡبَ لَٱسۡتَكۡثَرۡتُ مِنَ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِيَ ٱلسُّوٓءُۚ
“And I do not know the treasury of the world. If so I would have taken many benefits for myself. I would not have been harmed by anyone if I had done so. But that is not the goal of my life. That is not my duty. Rather, it is my duty to invite the community towards the guidance of Allah, to point out what is wrong and what the consequences would be.
إِنۡ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٞ وَبَشِيرٞ لِّقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ١٨٨
And it is incumbent upon me to proclaim the good news of the benefits for good deeds in the way as shown by the As Qur’an.” And I do not advise you arbitrarily. Rather, I give you these admonitions in accordance with the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah.
۞هُوَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفۡسٖ وَٰحِدَةٖ وَجَعَلَ مِنۡهَا زَوۡجَهَا لِيَسۡكُنَ إِلَيۡهَاۖ فَلَمَّا تَغَشَّىٰهَا حَمَلَتۡ حَمۡلًا خَفِيفٗا فَمَرَّتۡ بِهِۦۖ فَلَمَّآ أَثۡقَلَت دَّعَوَا ٱللَّهَ رَبَّهُمَا لَئِنۡ ءَاتَيۡتَنَا صَٰلِحٗا لَّنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ١٨٩
7:189. It is Allah Who created you all from a single atom cell. Those cells are divided into two groups as male and female. When both males and females’ mate, the cell enters the mother's womb and develops into a fetus. The drop, which is light at the beginning, grows and becomes a burden and the mother carries it with her for some time. Then the mother and father pray, “O Rabbu! If you get us a good healthy baby, we will both be grateful to you.”
فَلَمَّآ ءَاتَىٰهُمَا صَٰلِحٗا جَعَلَا لَهُۥ شُرَكَآءَ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمَاۚ فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ١٩٠
7:190. But what happens next? After the child is born well according to their request, they forget all the prayers they have made and take the baby to the tomb yard of dead ones and consider them as equals to Allah. They fail to understand that the immense power of Allah is far beyond their imagination.
أَيُشۡرِكُونَ مَا لَا يَخۡلُقُ شَيۡٔٗا وَهُمۡ يُخۡلَقُونَ١٩١
7:191. Do they associate with Allah those who do not have the power to create anything? The truth is that they are all creations of Allah and not capable of creating anything. Couldn't they understand this?
وَلَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ لَهُمۡ نَصۡرٗا وَلَآ أَنفُسَهُمۡ يَنصُرُونَ١٩٢
7:192. Leave alone the getting of help from them; they do not have even the power to help by themselves!
وَإِن تَدۡعُوهُمۡ إِلَى ٱلۡهُدَىٰ لَا يَتَّبِعُوكُمۡۚ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيۡكُمۡ أَدَعَوۡتُمُوهُمۡ أَمۡ أَنتُمۡ صَٰمِتُونَ١٩٣
7:193. Even if you invite towards the Guidance of Allah, those who are immersed in such superstition will never accept and follow it. So whether you call them or not is the same.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ عِبَادٌ أَمۡثَالُكُمۡۖ فَٱدۡعُوهُمۡ فَلۡيَسۡتَجِيبُواْ لَكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ١٩٤
7:194. So explain to them whom they call upon for help, like Allah, that they are creatures like you. Beyond that, if they persist in it, tell them, “Seek help from them if you are truthful. Let's see if they respond.”
أَلَهُمۡ أَرۡجُلٞ يَمۡشُونَ بِهَآۖ أَمۡ لَهُمۡ أَيۡدٖ يَبۡطِشُونَ بِهَآۖ أَمۡ لَهُمۡ أَعۡيُنٞ يُبۡصِرُونَ بِهَآۖ أَمۡ لَهُمۡ ءَاذَانٞ يَسۡمَعُونَ بِهَاۗ قُلِ ٱدۡعُواْ شُرَكَآءَكُمۡ ثُمَّ كِيدُونِ فَلَا تُنظِرُونِ١٩٥
7:195. And tell them, “Are those whom you worship have any power to walk on the road?” Or do they have at least hands to hold? Or do they have eyes to see you? Or do they have ears to hear your grievances? All these things have been given to you by Allah! But you are threatening that we will be harmed if we speak against the imaginary gods or Auliyas! If so, ask all those whom you associate and see if they can harm me. Do not delay this trial. Let's see what they can do.” Declare it openly.
إِنَّ وَلِـِّۧيَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي نَزَّلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ١٩٦
7:196. I have no doubt that Allah is my only protector. He is the One who inspired the Scripture, which contains Guidance for my peaceful life. Those who follow this will get all kinds of protection, a straight path, and benefits.
That is, it was Allah who gave man the proper powers to live in this world and guided him to get a better education and a better life. But do those who are considered equal to Allah show any way like this? (10:35)
وَٱلَّذِينَ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ نَصۡرَكُمۡ وَلَآ أَنفُسَهُمۡ يَنصُرُونَ١٩٧
7:197. Ask them, “Those whom you seek help from as equals with Allah are those who have no power to help even themselves! If so, how can they help you?”
وَإِن تَدۡعُوهُمۡ إِلَى ٱلۡهُدَىٰ لَا يَسۡمَعُواْۖ وَتَرَىٰهُمۡ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيۡكَ وَهُمۡ لَا يُبۡصِرُونَ١٩٨
7:198. Even if you invite those who believe in such superstitions, towards the guidance of Allah, they will not listen to it. Even if they come to you, it will appear as if they are listening to you. But their focus will be on everything in a different direction.
خُذِ ٱلۡعَفۡوَ وَأۡمُرۡ بِٱلۡعُرۡفِ وَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنِ ٱلۡجَٰهِلِينَ١٩٩
7:199. Instead of focusing too much on these people, you should focus on community development projects. Stay away from such senseless people.
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ نَزۡغٞ فَٱسۡتَعِذۡ بِٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ٢٠٠
7:200. Always keep one thing in mind. Occasionally if your mental inclination attracts you to wrongdoing and incites you towards it, focus on the guidance of Allah and protect yourself from it. Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing, and abstains you from that error.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوۡاْ إِذَا مَسَّهُمۡ طَٰٓئِفٞ مِّنَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ تَذَكَّرُواْ فَإِذَا هُم مُّبۡصِرُونَ٢٠١
7:201. That is, those who fear the evil consequences that Allah has ordained for their evil deeds due to the fluctuations of their desires and they turn away from it. These are the ones who behave with vigilance.
وَإِخۡوَٰنُهُمۡ يَمُدُّونَهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡغَيِّ ثُمَّ لَا يُقۡصِرُونَ٢٠٢
7:202. But those who are addicted to the mindset will not worry at all about the implications of the actions they involve. He will also lead those who live with him in the wrong direction. Thus they will have no worries about committing sinful acts.
وَإِذَا لَمۡ تَأۡتِهِم بَِٔايَةٖ قَالُواْ لَوۡلَا ٱجۡتَبَيۡتَهَاۚ قُلۡ إِنَّمَآ أَتَّبِعُ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيَّ مِن رَّبِّيۚ هَٰذَا بَصَآئِرُ مِن رَّبِّكُمۡ وَهُدٗى وَرَحۡمَةٞ لِّقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ٢٠٣
7:203. O Messenger of Allah! They lay a condition that if they have to join you, you have to come up with laws that are favorable to them. (See also 10:15, 11:113, 17: 74 & 68: 9). They say, “If you do not bring the scriptures as they wish, then why don’t bring it out of your own?” Tell them, “I follow only the guidance of Allah that is being announced to me, and rightly so. I have nothing else to do but that. And the Guidance of Allah that has come to me is enlightening, direct, and good for the enlightened life of man. Those who follow that guidance will surely reap the benefits.”
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ فَٱسۡتَمِعُواْ لَهُۥ وَأَنصِتُواْ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُرۡحَمُونَ٢٠٤
7:204. Leave these people and turn your attention to those who accept Rabbu's guidance. Tell them, “When you announce the contents of this Quran, listen to them with full attention and listen quietly. Only then can everyone hear and understand it. And to receive Guidance of Allah is the way for you to live better.”
وَٱذۡكُر رَّبَّكَ فِي نَفۡسِكَ تَضَرُّعٗا وَخِيفَةٗ وَدُونَ ٱلۡجَهۡرِ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡلِ بِٱلۡغُدُوِّ وَٱلۡأٓصَالِ وَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلۡغَٰفِلِينَ٢٠٥
7:205. Don’t be under the impression that our duty has ended with just listening to Quranic advice. When you are alone after listening to them, meditate deeply on its nuances and its form of action day and night. Only then will you never act with indifference in your life.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لَا يَسۡتَكۡبِرُونَ عَنۡ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُۥ وَلَهُۥ يَسۡجُدُونَۤ۩٢٠
7:206. Whoever wants to get close to Rabbu, will never be proud. That is, they treat others with generosity. And they will act in obedience to Allah’s command. They will not hesitate to carry out the duty assigned to them. They will be convinced that the goal of their life is to obey Rabbu's command completely. They will not leave anything incomplete in it. Such are the ones who are blessed with Allah’s intimacy.
O Creator and Sustainer of the Universe! We too seek the privilege of receiving your closeness. Give us the mental strength to act according to your guidance for that. Amen.