Poets
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)
Although the title of this chapter is Poets, its final verses sternly rebuke the poets and the imaginary poems they write.
ط Crystal clear guidance without any flow. - س The Supreme power of Hearing and knowing - م Supreme knowledge.
طسٓمٓ١
26:1. This crystal-clear Guidance which is free from any sort of flaw is revealed by Allah, Who has the supreme power to hear all things and to know all happenings in the world.
تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ٢
26:2. The Scripture clearly explains the ethics of life to the people of the world.
لَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٞ نَّفۡسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ٣
26:3. O, Reformist! Feeling sorry for the people who do not accept the guidance and the tragedy that would befall them, you seem to be taking a risk of your life. (See 18:6)
You may have such anxieties. But in the matter of accepting divine guidance as far as man is concerned, it is left to his will (Ref. 18:29) So there is no compulsion that he must accept guidance (10:99) Had there been a plan of Allah to make him live in the same direction as any other living beings, He could have done so. For Allah, it is not a difficult thing. Then
إِن نَّشَأۡ نُنَزِّلۡ عَلَيۡهِم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ ءَايَةٗ فَظَلَّتۡ أَعۡنَٰقُهُمۡ لَهَا خَٰضِعِينَ٤
26:4. We could have caused their necks to bow immovably and show Our evidence from the sky upon them.
Likewise, it is not difficult for Allah to perform such miracles as per their desire and make them believe. But that will not be the true guidance. So the true meaning of faith is that man should explore, know, think and accept His guidance with his own will.
وَمَا يَأۡتِيهِم مِّن ذِكۡرٖ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ مُحۡدَثٍ إِلَّا كَانُواْ عَنۡهُ مُعۡرِضِينَ٥
26:5. Refusing to accept such guidance is something that has been going on since the olden days. Whenever anyone revealed the guidelines from Benefactor, most of the people have refused to accept.
فَقَدۡ كَذَّبُواْ فَسَيَأۡتِيهِمۡ أَنۢبَٰٓؤُاْ مَا كَانُواْ بِهِۦ يَسۡتَهۡزِءُونَ٦
26:6. In the same way, today, when it comes to preaching guidance, they are refusing to accept them and preventing them. And they are making fun of these. The consequences of their opposition and ridicule will soon come before them.
أَوَ لَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ إِلَى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ كَمۡ أَنۢبَتۡنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوۡجٖ كَرِيمٍ٧
26:7. Do they not study the different types of plants that grow on earth? Do you not notice that a plant and a tree grow in pairs from each seed?
In the same way, the definite consequences of every action of man will surely occur. That too will come to the fore in a fixed period. No one can stop it.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ٨
26:8. Though there is much evidence in this for the wise people, most of the people do not think about it and accept it.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ٩
26:9. But, whether the people accept His guidance or not, it is not going to harm Him. He has the power to bring about the consequences of their actions. The fact that man is given the opportunity to repent without being immediately punished for his actions reflects the infinite grace of Allah. (16:61)
To understand His greatness, historical evidence is brought forward as evidence. Allah did not destroy the people of Reformist Moosa Nabi or Fir’aun, the king of that land for their wrongdoings. Instead, He sent Reformist Moosa Nabi to guide them.
وَإِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبُّكَ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱئۡتِ ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ١٠
26:10. The Reformist Moosa Nabi was directed by Rabbu to go to his people who were engaged in unrighteous deeds.
قَوۡمَ فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ أَلَا يَتَّقُونَ١١
26:11. He also asked him to go to Fir’aun's people and tell them about the devastation that would be caused by their wrongdoing. Ask them if they want to recover from it.
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ١٢
26:12. Moosa Nabi said, “O, My Rabb! It looks like they won't listen to me. I am afraid they would try to disprove Your guidance.”
وَيَضِيقُ صَدۡرِي وَلَا يَنطَلِقُ لِسَانِي فَأَرۡسِلۡ إِلَىٰ هَٰرُونَ١٣
26:13. “So I do not have the strength to stand up for myself and argue with them. I could not even speak fluently. So, I need my brother Haroon's help.”
وَلَهُمۡ عَلَيَّ ذَنۢبٞ فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقۡتُلُونِ١٤
26:14. “Not only that, I have a murder charge against me. I'm afraid they might kill me for that.” (Ref 28:15-21)
قَالَ كَلَّاۖ فَٱذۡهَبَا بَِٔايَٰتِنَآۖ إِنَّا مَعَكُم مُّسۡتَمِعُونَ١٥
26:15. Rabbu’s reply was, “Not so. You both go with supportive guidance and explain them to them. Of course, We will support you. We know all things.”
فَأۡتِيَا فِرۡعَوۡنَ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٦
26:16. “So go to Fir’aun and tell him, “We have come to convey the message of guidance of Allah, the Creator of the universe.”
أَنۡ أَرۡسِلۡ مَعَنَا بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ١٧
26:17. Tell them, “The command of Allah is to release the people of the Israelite community and send them with us.”
That is, the government must act in a way that treats everyone equally. You are currently treating the Israeli community like slaves. This attitude should be abandoned. Otherwise, they demanded the king to free them and send them with them.
قَالَ أَلَمۡ نُرَبِّكَ فِينَا وَلِيدٗا وَلَبِثۡتَ فِينَا مِنۡ عُمُرِكَ سِنِينَ١٨
26:18. Fir’aun said, “Did we not raise you from your childhood? Have you not lived with us for many years?”
وَفَعَلۡتَ فَعۡلَتَكَ ٱلَّتِي فَعَلۡتَ وَأَنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ١٩
26:19. “And you committed murder and escaped. Is this the exchange you make for it? You forgot everything!”
قَالَ فَعَلۡتُهَآ إِذٗا وَأَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ٢٠
26:20. Reformist Moosa Nabi replied, “The killing was accidental. I did not kill intentionally.”
فَفَرَرۡتُ مِنكُمۡ لَمَّا خِفۡتُكُمۡ فَوَهَبَ لِي رَبِّي حُكۡمٗا وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ٢١
26:21. “I fled from you to the country of Madhyan, due to fear of your punishment, as I could not prove to you by telling the reality about that incident. After that, I lived there for some years. (See 20:40) Then I received the wisdom of ‘guidance’ from Allah. Thus I was chosen as one of the Reformists.”
وَتِلۡكَ نِعۡمَةٞ تَمُنُّهَا عَلَيَّ أَنۡ عَبَّدتَّ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ٢٢
26:22. “Is it fair to say that in gratitude for the help you have given me, I should leave the people of the Israelite community to live as slaves to you? There is no room for talk about it.”
قَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ وَمَا رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٢٣
26:23. On hearing this, Fir’aun, in an attempt to divert attention said, “Whom do you refer as the Creator of all the universes! Who is that Rabbu?” (See 20:49)
قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَآۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ٢٤
26:24. Reformist Moosa Nabi said, “It is Allah Who created the universe, the earth, and all that are between them. It is He who directs them to perfection and excellence. (See 20:50). If you accept His greatness with certainty, there will be no difficulty in understanding the truth.”
قَالَ لِمَنۡ حَوۡلَهُۥٓ أَلَا تَسۡتَمِعُونَ٢٥
26:25. When Fir’aun heard this, he said to his Councilors, “Have you all heard what he said?” He asked teasingly.
قَالَ رَبُّكُمۡ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ٢٦
26:26. Reformist Moosa Nabi said, “There is only one Rabbu, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. And also, the Creator and Sustainer of you all. He is Rabbu of your forefathers.”
قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَكُمُ ٱلَّذِيٓ أُرۡسِلَ إِلَيۡكُمۡ لَمَجۡنُونٞ٢٧
26:27. Fir’aun said to his councilors, “The one who has come to you claiming to be the Messenger of Allah is none but a madman.”
قَالَ رَبُّ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقِ وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَآۖ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡقِلُونَ٢٨
26:28. Ignoring Fir’aun's words, Reformist Moosa Nabi said, “Rabbu, about Whom I speak to you is the One who created and sustains everything from East to West. If you think about it, you will understand the truth.”
That is, Allah, the Creator of all things, is the Creator and Sustainer of man too. So, while other creations function properly according to Allah’s command, man must also act according to His command. Only then will his life be better. He explained this to them. Fir’aun could not digest hearing this. So, he said to Moosa in anger, “In this country, only my authority will function.”
قَالَ لَئِنِ ٱتَّخَذۡتَ إِلَٰهًا غَيۡرِي لَأَجۡعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمَسۡجُونِينَ٢٩
26:29. “Are you telling me to obey the command of someone other than myself? Even if it’s your Rabbu, His orders will not be applicable here. Otherwise, I will imprison you.”
قَالَ أَوَلَوۡ جِئۡتُكَ بِشَيۡءٖ مُّبِينٖ٣٠
26:30. Reformist Moosa Nabi said, “Will you imprison me if I bring before you a clear and conclusive guidance?” Is the word of the king the law of the land?”
قَالَ فَأۡتِ بِهِۦٓ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ٣١
26:31. Upon hearing this, Fir’aun said, “If you are truthful, then submit to us the evidence.”
فَأَلۡقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ ثُعۡبَانٞ مُّبِينٞ٣٢
26:32. So Moosa Nabi placed before him the guidance of Rabbu he had. But it appeared to Fir’aun as if it could swallow his regime. (Ref 7: 107-108, 20: 17-25, 28: 31-32)
وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِيَ بَيۡضَآءُ لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ٣٣
26:33. He also mentioned the benefits that will be available to the government and the people of the country by following His guidance. To other listeners, they were exhilarating and a bright white paper statement.
That is, if you rule in the way that Allah has shown, there will be social balance. There will be no difference between King and the subjects. Everyone will have access to necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. Those councilors understood this fact. So Fir’aun feared that they would turn in favor of Moosa Nabi. Therefore,
قَالَ لِلۡمَلَإِ حَوۡلَهُۥٓ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٞ٣٤
26:34. Fir’aun said to the councilors, “All these words are meant to deceive the people. These are charming speeches that make something that could not happen and come true.”
يُرِيدُ أَن يُخۡرِجَكُم مِّنۡ أَرۡضِكُم بِسِحۡرِهِۦ فَمَاذَا تَأۡمُرُونَ٣٥
26:35. “He wants to drive you out of your country with such charming talk. So, what do you think about this?” He asked.
قَالُوٓاْ أَرۡجِهۡ وَأَخَاهُ وَٱبۡعَثۡ فِي ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ٣٦
26:36. And they said, Give him and his brethren a little respite. Call the most eloquent clergymen in the cities. Issue an order for this.”
That is, some of the councilors understood the truth. But that is not what Fir’aun would accept. So their idea was that they could talk to the clergy who supported Fir’aun's rule to refute the arguments of the Reformist Moosa Nabi.
يَأۡتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٖ٣٧
26:37. And they said to him, to pass on an order to bring to you all the well-versed priests of the country.
فَجُمِعَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَٰتِ يَوۡمٖ مَّعۡلُومٖ٣٨
26:38. Likewise, on one day all the priests assembled. (20:59)
وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلۡ أَنتُم مُّجۡتَمِعُونَ٣٩
26:39. Further notice was given to the public. They were also invited.
لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ ٱلسَّحَرَةَ إِن كَانُواْ هُمُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ٤٠
26:40. Because, if the clergy succeed in their argument, all the people will follow them.
فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ قَالُواْ لِفِرۡعَوۡنَ أَئِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجۡرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحۡنُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ٤١
26:41. According to that plan, the clergy came to Fir’aun and asked, “If we win this argument with Moosa, surely will we not be rewarded for it?”
قَالَ نَعَمۡ وَإِنَّكُمۡ إِذٗا لَّمِنَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ٤٢
26:42. Fir’aun replied, “Yes. Surely available. I will give you a high position and make you close to me,” (See 20: 61-62)
قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰٓ أَلۡقُواْ مَآ أَنتُم مُّلۡقُونَ٤٣
26:43. Accordingly, all gathered together on the day of the contest. Reformist Moosa Nabi said to them, “Submit your opinions first.”
فَأَلۡقَوۡاْ حِبَالَهُمۡ وَعِصِيَّهُمۡ وَقَالُواْ بِعِزَّةِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّا لَنَحۡنُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ٤٤
26:44. So they narrated their religious ideologies and myths. They said, “By the command of Fir’aun's honor, we will prevail today.”
فَأَلۡقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَلۡقَفُ مَا يَأۡفِكُونَ٤٥
26:45. Moosa Nabi then clarified the facts of the guidance and their purposes. It swallowed up their false fantasies. (See 7: 117, 20:69)
فَأُلۡقِيَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَٰجِدِينَ٤٦
26:46. All the clergies, who listened to the guidance given by Reformist Moosa Nabi surrendered.
قَالُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٤٧
26:47. They declared that they too accept the guidance of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ٤٨
26:48. And they proclaimed that the One and Only Allah would be the Rabbu of Moosa Nabi and Haroon Nabi.
قَالَ ءَامَنتُمۡ لَهُۥ قَبۡلَ أَنۡ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمۡۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِي عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحۡرَ فَلَسَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَۚ لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيۡدِيَكُمۡ وَأَرۡجُلَكُم مِّنۡ خِلَٰفٖ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ٤٩
26:49. This made unexpected Fir’aun angry. He said to them, “Did you listen to Moosa Nabi and lean towards him without asking me anything?” Surely, he is a greater sorcerer than all of you. (See 7: 123) So you will soon experience the consequences. I will cut off your leg and hand and crucify everyone.”
قَالُواْ لَا ضَيۡرَۖ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنقَلِبُونَ٥٠
26:50. The clergymen who heard these shouts and rage said, “Do whatever you want to punish. This is not going to affect us in any way. Now we know better about our Creator. (See also - 20:72) So every action we take goes towards the goal set by Allah. We learned from Reformist Moosa Nabi that we must face the consequences.”
إِنَّا نَطۡمَعُ أَن يَغۡفِرَ لَنَا رَبُّنَا خَطَٰيَٰنَآ أَن كُنَّآ أَوَّلَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ٥١
26:51. They said, “We firmly believe that Allah will protect us from the evil consequences of false teachings made by us in ignorance because we are the foremost among those who accept the call of Reformist Moosa Nabi, Reformist Haroon, and the guidance of Allah.” (See also 7: 126)
Following this, the Israelites were persecuted in various ways by the Fir’aun's people. But whenever the Fir’auns were in trouble, they begged Moosa Nabi to help them. Fir’aun also promised to free the Israelites if they did so. But he did not stand by his word. So on the advice from Allah, Moosa Nabi planned to take the followers from his community, secretly emigrate and leave the country. (Ref: 7:127-136)
۞وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنۡ أَسۡرِ بِعِبَادِيٓ إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ٥٢
26:52. In the same way, the message of revelation came to Reformist Moosa Nabi from Allah that he should leave the country secretly with his companions and emigrate. It was also announced in advance that Fir’aun's troops would pursue them.
That is, the teachings of the Reformist Moosa Nabi were widely spread among the Israelites. It is evident from this that there were many who followed his advice.
فَأَرۡسَلَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ فِي ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ٥٣
26:53. Fir’aun hired spies on his part to thwart these and to find out what was going on in the city.
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَشِرۡذِمَةٞ قَلِيلُونَ٥٤
26:54. And they sent secret messages to Fir’aun, saying, “Surely only some of the Israelites are activists.”
وَإِنَّهُمۡ لَنَا لَغَآئِظُونَ٥٥
26:55. And they told Fir’aun that they were acting against them so that they had incurred their wrath.
وَإِنَّا لَجَمِيعٌ حَٰذِرُونَ٥٦
26:56. They informed that their every action was being meticulously monitored and that they were all cautious.
Thus, they took severe action against the Israelites. On the other hand, the condition of the Fir’aun's regime continued to deteriorate, according to the law of “the consequences of human actions” set by Allah.
فَأَخۡرَجۡنَٰهُم مِّن جَنَّٰتٖ وَعُيُونٖ٥٧
26:57. As per the laws of Allah, the comfortable life and economy of the Fir’aun's and council gradually declined.
وَكُنُوزٖ وَمَقَامٖ كَرِيمٖ٥٨
26:58. The wealth they possessed gradually diminished and their dignified lives were snatched away.
كَذَٰلِكَۖ وَأَوۡرَثۡنَٰهَا بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ٥٩
26:59. The Israelites were working tirelessly according to Allah's guidance and were gaining possessions.
However, the rule of the Fir’auns was an obstacle to the progress of the enslaved Israelites. So Reformist Moosa Nabi decided to take them and emigrate from there, as planned, in order to train them to the fullest extent and make them better activists. Accordingly, he left with his comrades overnight secretly. There was one river across the way they were going. They passed through a bridge built by the Israelites. (20:77)
فَأَتۡبَعُوهُم مُّشۡرِقِينَ٦٠
26:60. And when Fir’aun heard of it, he and his soldiers followed them. He arrived at the riverbank the next day morning.
فَلَمَّا تَرَٰٓءَا ٱلۡجَمۡعَانِ قَالَ أَصۡحَٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّا لَمُدۡرَكُونَ٦١
26:61. The Israelites were on the other side of the river, and Fir’aun's army was on the other side. When the two crowds saw each other, the Israelites were afraid, saying, “Now it seems certain that we will be caught.”
قَالَ كَلَّآۖ إِنَّ مَعِيَ رَبِّي سَيَهۡدِينِ٦٢
26:62. To which Reformist Moosa Nabi replied, “Never. Surely the guidance of my Rabbu is with me. I will find a solution to this soon.”
فَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنِ ٱضۡرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَۖ فَٱنفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرۡقٖ كَٱلطَّوۡدِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ٦٣
26:63. As Allah had already informed Reformist Moosa Nabi, he crossed the river with his companions across the bridge (see 20:77). The river was so deep that its banks looked like mountains.
وَأَزۡلَفۡنَا ثَمَّ ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ٦٤
26:64. Following this, Fir’aun and his army approached to cross the river.
وَأَنجَيۡنَا مُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ أَجۡمَعِينَ٦٥
26:65. Reformist Moosa Nabi and his Companions had already crossed the river safely.
ثُمَّ أَغۡرَقۡنَا ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ٦٦
26:66. Then Fir’aun and his army fell into the deep river and drowned.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ٦٧
26:67. Surely, there are many lessons for the people who use intellect. But most of the people do not think about it and accept it.
That is, at the time of the Reformists or in modern times, if any action is done after proper planning, it will surely be successful. Leaving them and acting in a mere emotional way will only lead to destruction rather than benefits. Reformist Moosa Nabi traveled with his Companions for a lofty cause. That too was pre-planned and acted upon. But what Fir’aun had was just rage and carnage. So this event shows that in the conflict between justice and injustice, justice will finally win.
7: 136 describes the event of crossing the Nile.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ٦٨
26:68. And remember that the plans of your Rabbu are greater than anything and that He is the Merciful, the Protector of all.
وَٱتۡلُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ نَبَأَ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ٦٩
26:69. Similarly, mention the life history of Reformist Ibrahim Nabi.
إِذۡ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوۡمِهِۦ مَا تَعۡبُدُونَ٧٠
26:70. He repeatedly questioned his father and his community about the true nature of the deity they worshiped.
قَالُواْ نَعۡبُدُ أَصۡنَامٗا فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عَٰكِفِينَ٧١
26:71. They said, “These are the idols that we adorned in temples. They are what we worship.”
قَالَ هَلۡ يَسۡمَعُونَكُمۡ إِذۡ تَدۡعُونَ٧٢
26:72. Reformist Ibrahim said, “Do these deities which you worship, have the ability to listen to your prayers?”
أَوۡ يَنفَعُونَكُمۡ أَوۡ يَضُرُّونَ٧٣
26:73. “Or do they have the ability to do good or evil to you?” He asked.
قَالُواْ بَلۡ وَجَدۡنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفۡعَلُونَ٧٤
26:74. The people who did not know the true state of those deities said, “We do not know anything about it. We worship what our ancestors worshiped.”
قَالَ أَفَرَءَيۡتُم مَّا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡبُدُونَ٧٥
26:75. “Then have you ever noticed what you are worshiping?” He asked.
أَنتُمۡ وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ ٱلۡأَقۡدَمُونَ٧٦
26:76. “Have you or your forefathers ever considered the true status of the deities they worshiped?" He asked.
فَإِنَّهُمۡ عَدُوّٞ لِّيٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٧٧
26:77. “Surely the deities that you worship are quite opposite to me and the plan of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. So, I never accepted these.”
ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهۡدِينِ٧٨
26:78. “It is Allah who not only created the universe but also gave me guidance on how to live.
Do the deities you worship show you any right path?
وَٱلَّذِي هُوَ يُطۡعِمُنِي وَيَسۡقِينِ٧٩
26:79. “Is it Allah who makes all the arrangements I need to live?”
وَإِذَا مَرِضۡتُ فَهُوَ يَشۡفِينِ٨٠
26:80. "And when I have a disease, it is Allah who makes medical arrangements to cure any disease."
That is, all the diseases that afflict the people of the world can be cured with the help of herbs and minerals available on the earth. It is only Allah who made those arrangements. What does it mean to leave Allah who has made all these arrangements and keep begging in front of the idols to fulfill your needs? So, he taught his father and the people of the community as follows.
وَٱلَّذِي يُمِيتُنِي ثُمَّ يُحۡيِينِ٨١
26:81. “Death will come to me according to the same laws of Allah. Then I have to answer for what I have done in this world. For that, he will raise me again.”
وَٱلَّذِيٓ أَطۡمَعُ أَن يَغۡفِرَ لِي خَطِيَٓٔتِي يَوۡمَ ٱلدِّينِ٨٢
26:82. “So I know that there is definitely a time when I will reap the rewards of the good deeds I do or the consequences of the evil deeds I do. I seek the help of Allah to protect me from the harm caused by small mistakes made in ignorance.”
رَبِّ هَبۡ لِي حُكۡمٗا وَأَلۡحِقۡنِي بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ٨٣
26:83. “I pray to Allah to give me the wisdom to remove the bad habits among the people and create a better society. I want to be one of those people who lived a better life and made remarkable achievements in world history.”
وَٱجۡعَل لِّي لِسَانَ صِدۡقٖ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ٨٤
26:84. “And I pray to Allah to give me a good reputation so that I can be a role model for future generations.”
وَٱجۡعَلۡنِي مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ٨٥
26:85. “I pray to Allah to make me and my rightful heirs bless paradise.”
وَٱغۡفِرۡ لِأَبِيٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ٨٦
26:86. “I want my father to have a safe life as well. But he is one of the misguided!”
وَلَا تُخۡزِنِي يَوۡمَ يُبۡعَثُونَ٨٧
26:87. “O, Rabbu! I do not want to be humiliated in the periods when the effects of human actions appear. I pray for Your guidance.”
يَوۡمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٞ وَلَا بَنُونَ٨٨
26:88. “In such times my good deeds will speak for me. Neither my wealth nor my children will be of any use.”
إِلَّا مَنۡ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلۡبٖ سَلِيمٖ٨٩
26:89. “Whoever obeys the counsel of Allah in his heart, then he is worthy of the honor of Allah” (See 37:84).
وَأُزۡلِفَتِ ٱلۡجَنَّةُ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ٩٠
26:90. “Such are those who act piously followers of the guidance of Allah. Paradise is approaching on their side.”
وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلۡجَحِيمُ لِلۡغَاوِينَ٩١
26:91. “On the contrary, Hell is near in the life of those who go astray leaving behind the guidance of Allah.”
وَقِيلَ لَهُمۡ أَيۡنَ مَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡبُدُونَ٩٢
26:92. Then He would ask them, “Where are the idols you worshiped?” That will be the question.
مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ هَلۡ يَنصُرُونَكُمۡ أَوۡ يَنتَصِرُونَ٩٣
26:93. “Do they help you who has left the guidance of Allah and worshiped deities? Or do they deserve to help themselves?”
فَكُبۡكِبُواْ فِيهَا هُمۡ وَٱلۡغَاوُۥنَ٩٤
26:94. “Then those who went astray and the clergy who led them astray will be thrown straight into Hell.”
وَجُنُودُ إِبۡلِيسَ أَجۡمَعُونَ٩٥
26:95. “That is, all those misguided by following Iblees will be thrown into Hell.”
قَالُواْ وَهُمۡ فِيهَا يَخۡتَصِمُونَ٩٦
26:96. “There, those who misguided and the misguided will reason among themselves.”
تَٱللَّهِ إِن كُنَّا لَفِي ضَلَٰلٖ مُّبِينٍ٩٧
26:97. Those who went astray would say to the clergy, “By the witness of Allah! What we have followed you was our greatest error.”
إِذۡ نُسَوِّيكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٩٨
26:98. “It is our misguidance that we considered you all to be our guides and protectors of all.
وَمَآ أَضَلَّنَآ إِلَّا ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ٩٩
26:99. “We thought you were good friends. But you have been proved to be guilty.”
فَمَا لَنَا مِن شَٰفِعِينَ١٠٠
26:100. “We committed a big mistake thinking that you would intercede for us”
وَلَا صَدِيقٍ حَمِيمٖ١٠١
26:101. “It is not right to consider you as a kind friend”
فَلَوۡ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةٗ فَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ١٠٢
26:102. “If we find a way back to the world, we will surely accept Allah's guidance and act.”
These are the true things that Reformist Ibrahim preached to the people about the condition of those who reject the guidance of Allah. He spoke about the heavenly life procured by following Allah's guidance and of the torments of hell that result from acting in exchange for it.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٠٣
26:103. There are many lessons for people who think about this advice. However, most people do not think about this and act accordingly.
That is, there are certainly “consequences for human action.” Accordingly, there will certainly be good results for good deeds and bad consequences for evil deeds. And when an individual or a society follows the wrong path and suffers hell as a result, there is no point in regretting their actions at that time. You just have to be more careful in this. So, keep this in mind and act according to Allah's guidance. And some believe that there is rebirth in this world. That is a completely wrong notion. The fact is that the vortex of time moves forward and never goes back. So it is clear from the above passages that there is no place for the talk of rebirth.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٠٤
26:104. So, your Rabbu is the One Who has the power to cause consequences according to how a man acts. At the same time, the arrangement to keep everyone safe reflects the infinite mercy of Allah.
كَذَّبَتۡ قَوۡمُ نُوحٍ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ١٠٥
26:105. Similarly, the community of Nooh Nabi refused to accept the guidance of Allah and called it a lie.
إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ أَخُوهُمۡ نُوحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ١٠٦
26:106. Reformist Nooh, who was born and raised in the same society said to his community, “You are acting against the advice of Allah! Do you not fear the consequences?”
إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ١٠٧
26:107. He used to say to the people, “Surely all the advice I give is from Allah. Those guidelines will lead you to a peaceful life.”
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٠٨
26:108. So, fear Allah, accept the advice I have received through revelation and live accordingly.
وَمَآ أَسَۡٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍۖ إِنۡ أَجۡرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٠٩
26:109. I do not inform these for my benefit. I advise this for your benefit. I get the livelihoods I need from Rabbu, the Nourisher of the whole world.”
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١١٠
26:110. So, fear the law of Allah, who has ordained the consequences of man's deeds. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.
But instead of accepting his advice, they criticized the quality of life of those who listened to his advice.
۞قَالُوٓاْ أَنُؤۡمِنُ لَكَ وَٱتَّبَعَكَ ٱلۡأَرۡذَلُونَ١١١
26:111. “How can we trust and accept your speech, when only low-class people are following you?” They asked.
قَالَ وَمَا عِلۡمِي بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ١١٢
26:112. To which he replied, “I do not ask about the occupation of those who come to me. I don't need it.”
What matters to me is the extent to which those who come here focus on guidance matters and the extent to which they are nurtured. Because
إِنۡ حِسَابُهُمۡ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّيۖ لَوۡ تَشۡعُرُونَ١١٣
26:113. He said, “The status of being poor or rich is that which is commensurate with their hard works according to the rules prescribed by Allah. Its accounting case is with Him. The inquiry into it will take place with them. You don’t know this?”
وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ١١٤
26:114. He said, “Therefore I cannot expel those who accept Allah's guidance and act according to it.”
إِنۡ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٞ مُّبِينٞ١١٥
26:115. “My task is to take precautionary measures against the adverse consequences of wrongdoing in accordance with the law of “the ultimate result of human action” laid down by Allah. It is his choice whether to accept them or not.”
قَالُواْ لَئِن لَّمۡ تَنتَهِ يَٰنُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡمَرۡجُومِينَ١١٦
26:116. Unable to answer this, they began to intimidate him. They said, “O Nooh! Stop your guidance propaganda. If you do not stop, we will stone you to death.”
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوۡمِي كَذَّبُونِ١١٧
26:117. He said, “O, My Rabbu! My community has falsified Your advice.”
فَٱفۡتَحۡ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ فَتۡحٗا وَنَجِّنِي وَمَن مَّعِيَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ١١٨
26:118. “So, make a decisive verdict between me and them. Save me and those who accept Your guidance from their conspiracies.”
فَأَنجَيۡنَٰهُ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡفُلۡكِ ٱلۡمَشۡحُونِ١١٩
26:119. So, We asked him to build a ship (see 11:36). We saved him and his companions by boarding in it.
ثُمَّ أَغۡرَقۡنَا بَعۡدُ ٱلۡبَاقِينَ١٢٠
26:120. Others were drowned in the aggressive floods.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٢١
26:121. Of course, there are lessons in this historical event. But most people do not think about it and accept it.
Allah's plan is to make everyone live a happy life. For this, Allah reveals guidance through Reformists. But man does not study their true condition and come forward to live accordingly. Living blindly on the basis of ancestral means leads to losing power and facing dangers. If they had obeyed the advice of Reformist Nooh they too would have recovered safely. The same law applies today. Precautions should be taken to protect against natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. (See 7:79 for more details)
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٢٢
26:122. So, your Rabbu is the One who has the power to cause consequences according to how the man acts. At the same time, the arrangement for all to live in safety reflects the immeasurable mercy of Allah.
كَذَّبَتۡ عَادٌ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ١٢٣
26:123. Similarly, the history of the ‘Aadhu’ community is also important in historical events. They also denied the messenger who had given them Our guidance.
إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ أَخُوهُمۡ هُودٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ١٢٤
26:124. The Reformist Hoodh was the one who came to convey His guidance to his community. He was born and raised in the same society. He advised his community to stay away from wrongdoing and follow His guidance.
إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ١٢٥
26:125. He said that he was presenting those guidelines on behalf of Allah. They are the guide to a peaceful life, he said.
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٢٦
26:126. “So, fear the evil consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.”
وَمَآ أَسَۡٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍۖ إِنۡ أَجۡرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٢٧
26:127. “I do not advise for my own gain. I suggest it for your benefit. I get the livelihoods I need from Rabbu, the Nourisher of the whole world.
أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةٗ تَعۡبَثُونَ١٢٨
26:128. You are building unnecessary monuments on every high hill for vain pride! Can't you just build houses useful for the people instead?”
وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَخۡلُدُونَ١٢٩
26:129. “Did you think that you could build mansions like this and live forever?”
That is to say, if the community focuses on the well-being of the individuals without caring for the welfare of the people, there will be inequality in the society. So, law and order will deteriorate.
وَإِذَا بَطَشۡتُم بَطَشۡتُمۡ جَبَّارِينَ١٣٠
26:130. Reformist Hoodh Nabi charged, “You catch the weaker section, as criminals and punish them cruelly! This results in social inequality.”
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٣١
26:131. “So, fear the evil consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.
وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَمَدَّكُم بِمَا تَعۡلَمُونَ١٣٢
26:132. By the provisions of Allah, you get various livelihoods. You know this well. So, follow the guidance of Allah, the One and Only Sustainer.
أَمَدَّكُم بِأَنۡعَٰمٖ وَبَنِينَ١٣٣
26:133. And you know that all your cattle and offspring obtain livelihoods by the provision of Allah.
وَجَنَّٰتٖ وَعُيُونٍ١٣٤
26:134. Besides, there are gardens and waterfalls where you can live.
If you want to live with these lasting joys, do not spoil the social balance. This is the command of Allah.
إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ عَذَابَ يَوۡمٍ عَظِيمٖ١٣٥
26:135. He said, “I fear that you will suffer a lot in the time to come when the ultimate result of human deeds according to the prescribed laws of Allah will appear.”
Thus, the Reformist used to give advice and cautioned his people. But most of them did not listen to his advice.
قَالُواْ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيۡنَآ أَوَعَظۡتَ أَمۡ لَمۡ تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلۡوَٰعِظِينَ١٣٦
26:136. They simply said, “It is the same whether you admonish us or not. We will never listen to you.”
إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا خُلُقُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ١٣٧
26:137. “You often intimidate by telling us about the sufferings. This is the customs of the ancestors.”
وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ١٣٨
26:138. “We don’t foresee any such torment to befall on us as you say. So, everything you say is just intimidation.”
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَهۡلَكۡنَٰهُمۡۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٣٩
26:139. Thus, the community of Hoodh Nabi disobeyed the advice given by the Reformist and continued their wrongdoings. So, they were caught up in the destruction caused as per the law of Allah. Of course, there are many lessons involved. But most people do not think about it and act on it.
The purpose of His guidance is to save the community from dangers before it comes. That is, one must abstain from evil deeds before destruction occurs. If they act with precautionary guidance, they would recover from the natural disaster that had befallen there. (See 11:57) The community will not get elevation in building monuments and temples without caring about social harmony. Rather they will lead to destruction.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٤٠
26:140. Your Rabbu is the Almighty, who causes consequences according to how Man acts. At the same time, the fact that everyone is organized to live in safety reflects the immeasurable mercy of Allah.
كَذَّبَتۡ ثَمُودُ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ١٤١
26:141. Similarly, the community of ‘Samoodh’ denied the Reformist who conveyed the guidance of Allah.
إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ أَخُوهُمۡ صَٰلِحٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ١٤٢
26:142. Reformist Salih, belonged to the same community. He advised his community to fear the consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah.
إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ١٤٣
26:143. He used to say that those guidelines were conveyed on behalf of Allah and that they were the guidance for a peaceful life.
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٤٤
26:144. “So, fear the evil consequences of acting contrary to the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.
وَمَآ أَسَۡٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍۖ إِنۡ أَجۡرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٤٥
26:145. “I do not tell this advice for my own gain. I suggest it for your benefit. I get the livelihoods I need from Rabbu, the Nourisher of the whole world.”
أَتُتۡرَكُونَ فِي مَا هَٰهُنَآ ءَامِنِينَ١٤٦
26:146. “Do you think that you can live in comforts forever by acting in a way that disrupts social equilibrium? Do you think that there is none to question about your wrongdoing?”
فِي جَنَّٰتٖ وَعُيُونٖ١٤٧
26:147. “There are gardens and fountains where you can live.”
وَزُرُوعٖ وَنَخۡلٖ طَلۡعُهَا هَضِيمٞ١٤٨
26:148. “Your Cultivation and Grains and Clusters of Crisp Trees”
وَتَنۡحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِبَالِ بُيُوتٗا فَٰرِهِينَ١٤٩
26:149. “You build houses on the mountains to live in luxury”
All of these are important to human life. But if these resources are used only for personal gains, social degradation occurs. All of these riches will be snatched away from you over time. That means these will not stay with you permanently.
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٥٠
26:150. “So, fear the consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.”
وَلَا تُطِيعُوٓاْ أَمۡرَ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِينَ١٥١
26:151. “Do not follow those who spend luxuriously and engage in anti-social activity.”
ٱلَّذِينَ يُفۡسِدُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا يُصۡلِحُونَ١٥٢
26:152. “Because they do not care about social harmony and want to cause chaos and confusion in the country.”
Thus, the Reformist Salih taught to his community. But most of them did not listen to his advice.
قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُسَحَّرِينَ١٥٣
26:153. The people said, “Indeed, all your talk appears to deceive the people.”
مَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٞ مِّثۡلُنَا فَأۡتِ بَِٔايَةٍ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ١٥٤
26:154. “If you look at yourself, you are just an ordinary human being like us. But you often threaten us with destruction. If it is true, then you will have to bring proof and prove it.”
“Currently, there is a growing disparity between those who are in society and those who are weak. If this situation continues, the situation will get worse and you will face destruction. So, I have an idea to build social cohesion and bring about balance.”
قَالَ هَٰذِهِۦ نَاقَةٞ لَّهَا شِرۡبٞ وَلَكُمۡ شِرۡبُ يَوۡمٖ مَّعۡلُومٖ١٥٥
26:155. “I introduce this female camel before you as a symbol of the social harmony. A round will come to it to get water one after the other. Let each section of people use water properly. Let the camel I introduced also drink water when it gets its round. As long as this camel is safe, it would mean that there is social harmony among you.” (see 11:64).
وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٖ فَيَأۡخُذَكُمۡ عَذَابُ يَوۡمٍ عَظِيمٖ١٥٦
26:156. “So, do not harm that camel. If you do so, you will lose control of society and face destruction. You will be caught in its torment.”
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصۡبَحُواْ نَٰدِمِينَ١٥٧
26:157. But they did not keep that camel to last long. They disabled it in due course. Thus, they harmed themselves.
فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلۡعَذَابُۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٥٨
26:158. So, the torments afflicted them according to the law of Allah, “the consequences of human deeds.” Of course, there are lessons for the people of the world in this. However, most people do not think about this and act accordingly.
Water scarcity is still a global problem in modern times. This is a factor in the ongoing conflict between nations. The problem of the Cauvery River in our country remains an unresolved problem to this day. If they had followed the formula of Reformist Salih Nabi for water distribution as advised to his community, the problem would have been solved. Because the people did not consider water to be a blessing from Allah. People today do not even think about it. No one takes it for granted.
And the law that is being enacted in the country, big or small, must be upheld by all. There should be no distinction between rich and poor. When the rule of law is violated, there opens ways to intensify conflicts in society. Thus, social control is disrupted. The same thing happened with the so-called Ashabut Sabbath. (See 2:65).
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٥٩
26:159. So, your Rabbu is the One who has the power to produce consequences according to how the man acts. At the same time, the arrangement to keep all living safely reflects the infinite mercy of Allah.
كَذَّبَتۡ قَوۡمُ لُوطٍ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ١٦٠
26:160. Similarly, the community of the Reformist Looth Nabi is included in the list of those who denied the guidance.
إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ أَخُوهُمۡ لُوطٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ١٦١
26:161. Reformist Looth Nabi was born and raised in his community. He advised his community to think about the evil consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah.
إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ١٦٢
26:162. He used to say that he was preaching those guidelines on behalf of Allah and that they were the guidance for a peaceful life.
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٦٣
26:163. “So, fear the consequences of acting against the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.”
وَمَآ أَسَۡٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍۖ إِنۡ أَجۡرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٦٤
26:164. “I do not do this advice for my own gain. I suggest it for your benefit. I get the livelihoods I need from Rabbu, the Nourisher of the whole world.”
أَتَأۡتُونَ ٱلذُّكۡرَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٦٥
26:165. “You are committing a disgraceful act that no one in the world has ever done before! (See 29:28) You are engaging in homosexuality!” He was warning his community.
وَتَذَرُونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمۡ رَبُّكُم مِّنۡ أَزۡوَٰجِكُمۚ بَلۡ أَنتُمۡ قَوۡمٌ عَادُونَ١٦٦
26:166. “Yes, you leave your wives that Allah has created for you. Isn’t this a great crime? You really are an outrageous community.”
قَالُواْ لَئِن لَّمۡ تَنتَهِ يَٰلُوطُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡمُخۡرَجِينَ١٦٧
26:167. And they said, “O Looth. If you do not stop interfering in our affairs, we will surely evict you.”
قَالَ إِنِّي لِعَمَلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡقَالِينَ١٦٨
26:168. On hearing this, Reformist Looth Nabi said, “What you are doing is very abominable, so I strongly oppose it.”
رَبِّ نَجِّنِي وَأَهۡلِي مِمَّا يَعۡمَلُونَ١٦٩
26:169. “O, My Rabbu! Save me and those who follow me from such evils.”
فَنَجَّيۡنَٰهُ وَأَهۡلَهُۥٓ أَجۡمَعِينَ١٧٠
26:170. In the same way, Allah, by His arrangement, sent a message to him and his followers. Thus, He saved them. The rest of the people were buried in a volcanic eruption there.
إِلَّا عَجُوزٗا فِي ٱلۡغَٰبِرِينَ١٧١
26:171. His wife was not among those who escaped (see 7:83) because his wife refused to leave the place.
ثُمَّ دَمَّرۡنَا ٱلۡأٓخَرِينَ١٧٢
26:172. Then she and all the others perished.
وَأَمۡطَرۡنَا عَلَيۡهِم مَّطَرٗاۖ فَسَآءَ مَطَرُ ٱلۡمُنذَرِينَ١٧٣
26:173. Yet the town of ‘Sodhoom’ was destroyed by volcanic eruptions and torrential rains of fireballs occurred as per the law of Allah. The torrential volcanic downpour that fell on those who were warned was terrible.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٧٤
26:174. Of course, there are lessons in this. However, most people do not think about it and act on it.
That is, homosexuality is not just a matter against the natural law. It will also push the man away from humanity and lead him into a worse position than the beast. Those who are indulged in such acts will not only do any injustice in the country but also do all sorts of inappropriate things. (See 29:29) So they went overboard in every way. However, the people were warned by the Reformist Looth Nabi about the impending catastrophe there. They ignored the warning just as they ignored all the advices of the Reformist and were finally doomed.
And it will be very difficult for the man to get rid of any evil habit. That is why the guidance of Allah instructs man to abstain from evil deeds. (5:90)
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٧٥
26:175. So, your Rabbu is the One who has the power to bring about consequences according to how the man acts. At the same time, the arrangement to keep all living safely reflects the infinite mercy of Allah.
كَذَّبَ أَصۡحَٰبُ لَۡٔيۡكَةِ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ١٧٦
26:176. Similarly, the Messengers of Allah conveyed the message of guidance to the community of Aykatha
إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُمۡ شُعَيۡبٌ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ١٧٧
26:177. The Reformist Shu’aib advised them to beware of the evil consequences of acting in violation of the laws of Rabbu.
إِنِّي لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٞ١٧٨
26:178. He used to say that he was presenting those guidelines on behalf of Allah and that they were the guidance for a peaceful life.
فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ١٧٩
26:179. “So, fear the consequences of acting contrary to the guidance of Allah. Act according to the counsel of Allah that is available to me.”
وَمَآ أَسَۡٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٍۖ إِنۡ أَجۡرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٨٠
26:180. “I am not giving this advice for my own gain. I say this for your benefit. I get the livelihoods I need from Rabbu, the Nourisher of the whole world.”
۞أَوۡفُواْ ٱلۡكَيۡلَ وَلَا تَكُونُواْ مِنَ ٱلۡمُخۡسِرِينَ١٨١
26:181. “Abandon your wrongdoing. Don't under weigh while buying and selling. Keep up the balanced weighing system.”
وَزِنُواْ بِٱلۡقِسۡطَاسِ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمِ١٨٢
26:182. “If the socio-economic balance is to prevail in a country, there should not be perversity in trades and financial matters. The judiciary must function fairly.”
وَلَا تَبۡخَسُواْ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشۡيَآءَهُمۡ وَلَا تَعۡثَوۡاْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مُفۡسِدِينَ١٨٣
26:183. “Therefore, do not do injustice to the poor and laymen by being careless in the matter of trades. Do not underestimate the value of giving to them. Otherwise, there will be inequality in the country and chaos will only increase. Do not create a
situation like this. (See 11:85)
That is, there are flaws in the current regime. He said that they should be rectified and appropriate laws should be enacted to bring about social equality.
وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَكُمۡ وَٱلۡجِبِلَّةَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ١٨٤
26:184. “And follow the guidance of Allah, Who created you and your forefathers. Further, divert your attitude towards good things in life.”
Thus, the Reformist Shu'ayb Nabi repeatedly advised his community. But his community did not accept his advice.
قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُسَحَّرِينَ١٨٥
26:185. They said, “Indeed, all your talks are just to deceive people.”
وَمَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٞ مِّثۡلُنَا وَإِن نَّظُنُّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡكَٰذِبِينَ١٨٦
26:186. “You look like an ordinary human being like us. So, we don't consider it necessary to comment on such fabrications.”
فَأَسۡقِطۡ عَلَيۡنَا كِسَفٗا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ١٨٧
26:187. “If we observe your speech, you claim to have some celestial connection. And you often threaten us with destruction. If this is true, then make a small part of that pain fall on us.”
قَالَ رَبِّيٓ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ١٨٨
26:188. To which the Reformist said, “How can I bring torment from the sky? Allah is not unaware of what you are doing. The consequences will surely come in due course.”
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمۡ عَذَابُ يَوۡمِ ٱلظُّلَّةِۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَذَابَ يَوۡمٍ عَظِيمٍ١٨٩
26:189. In the same way, they disobeyed the advice of the Reformists and continued in wrongdoing. So, torments surrounded them as a result of their evil deeds. And they were all buried in the earthquake there (see 11: 94-95)
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكۡثَرُهُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ١٩٠
26:190. Of course, there are many lessons in this for those who think and act. However, most people do not accept this.
That is, if social values and humanity are to be preserved in a country, economic equality and the judiciary must be upheld. Allah's guidance instructs us to act with both in mind. Therefore, people should stop acting with selfishness and come forward to act according to His guidance with the public interest in mind. If this is not done, the difference between the haves and have nots will expand. Many problems will erupt and they will not be able to live peacefully. Eventually, such a country will face destruction. This is the standard law that Allah has established.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٩١
26:191. So, your Rabbu is the One who has the power to cause consequences according to how the man acts. At the same time, the arrangement to keep all living safely reflects the infinite mercy of Allah.
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ١٩٢
26:192. This Qur’an too is blessed by Allah, just as the previous Reformists were guided by Allah.
نَزَلَ بِهِ ٱلرُّوحُ ٱلۡأَمِينُ١٩٣
26:193. The Qur'an is bestowed through the communicative system called ‘Roohul Amin’, the natural forces established to convey the message without least difference.
عَلَىٰ قَلۡبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنذِرِينَ١٩٤
26:194. O, Reformist! This Qur’an is revealed into your heart. (See 2:97) Its purpose is to warn the people of the world about the wrongdoings and the consequences of doing so.
بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِيّٖ مُّبِينٖ١٩٥
26:195. That is why this Qur’an is clearly revealed in the language you speak.
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَفِي زُبُرِ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ١٩٦
26:196. All the instructions in it are of the original text of previous Scriptures.
أَوَ لَمۡ يَكُن لَّهُمۡ ءَايَةً أَن يَعۡلَمَهُۥ عُلَمَٰٓؤُاْ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ١٩٧
26:197. Well-known scholars in the Bani Israel community are well aware of this fact. Isn't this also evidence for Our claim?
They also know that these Scriptures are not the product of human thought. What's the point of just knowing? They are jealous that this reformist does not belong to their race (see 2:98-99). Therefore,
وَلَوۡ نَزَّلۡنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضِ ٱلۡأَعۡجَمِينَ١٩٨
26:198. Even if this Scripture is given in a foreign language,
فَقَرَأَهُۥ عَلَيۡهِم مَّا كَانُواْ بِهِۦ مُؤۡمِنِينَ١٩٩
26:199. Or even if the reformist informs the contents in it, they would not accept it.
That is, they have a habit of finding lame excuses for not accepting Allah's guidance. If the revelations are in a foreign language, they will ask why not in our mother tongue? If it is revealed in their mother tongue, they will ask why not in a foreign language.
كَذَٰلِكَ سَلَكۡنَٰهُ فِي قُلُوبِ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ٢٠٠
26:200. Such is the attitude in the hearts of the guilty.
لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُاْ ٱلۡعَذَابَ ٱلۡأَلِيمَ٢٠١
26:201. So, they do not heed the warning given in this Qur’an. So, it is as if they do not think about it until they experience the pain that is caused by their misdeeds.
فَيَأۡتِيَهُم بَغۡتَةٗ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ٢٠٢
26:202. The consequences of the wrongdoings they are committing are occurring slowly without their knowledge. Those effects will suddenly appear in front of them.
فَيَقُولُواْ هَلۡ نَحۡنُ مُنظَرُونَ٢٠٣
26:203. They will be anxious if some more time be given to live in transition.
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ٢٠٤
26:204. This is the reality that is going to happen. Do they rush towards such torments, even after knowing this?
Does that mean they continue to engage in wrongdoing?
أَفَرَءَيۡتَ إِن مَّتَّعۡنَٰهُمۡ سِنِينَ٢٠٥
26:205. Have you noticed their situation? Even if it makes them feel comfortable for many more years, they will never change their course.
ثُمَّ جَآءَهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يُوعَدُونَ٢٠٦
26:206. Then when torments come as a result of their wrongdoing,
مَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يُمَتَّعُونَ٢٠٧
26:207. None of the wealth they have accumulated will bring any benefit. They just have to undergo torments.
وَمَآ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَرۡيَةٍ إِلَّا لَهَا مُنذِرُونَ٢٠٨
26:208. Thus, for every community in the world, the precautionary messages have been coming from Allah from time to time. (See 14:4, 17:15) Those who disobey that counsel are doomed.
ذِكۡرَىٰ وَمَا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ٢٠٩
26:209. It is not the best course of action to destroy any community without such precaution. So, they were given the opportunity to make a living by Our advice. So, no injustice happened on the part of Allah.
What exists now is that this Qur’an was blessed through Roohul Amin. All of these are lies.
وَمَا تَنَزَّلَتۡ بِهِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينُ٢١٠
26:210. Do they think that this Qur’an originated in human thought? Or do they think that this Scripture has been written on his own accord?
وَمَا يَنۢبَغِي لَهُمۡ وَمَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ٢١١
26:211. No such power is given to any individual. So, no one can write this as fantasy with his own thinking.
That is to say, some people think that man can get such guidance with Kashf or Ilham. Kashf or Ilham is said to have some kind of power if one chants certain words daily and then can speak to Allah through dreams. While such people can go beyond human nature can become divine Avtar’s. These are all misconceptions. Such people cannot show anyway for the development of the country.
إِنَّهُمۡ عَنِ ٱلسَّمۡعِ لَمَعۡزُولُونَ٢١٢
26:212. That is why those who act selfishly according to their mental desires, run away when they hear the advice of this Quran.
فَلَا تَدۡعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُعَذَّبِينَ٢١٣
26:213. So do not follow any other means equating with Allah’s guidance. If you do so, you too will suffer a lot over time.
وَأَنذِرۡ عَشِيرَتَكَ ٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَ٢١٤
26:214. And take this Scriptural advice first to your close relatives and warn them of the consequences of wrongdoing.
وَٱخۡفِضۡ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ٢١٥
26:215. Accept Allah's guidance and be kind to those who follow you. Make sure that their basic needs are met.
فَإِنۡ عَصَوۡكَ فَقُلۡ إِنِّي بَرِيٓءٞ مِّمَّا تَعۡمَلُونَ٢١٦
26:216. But if you find them acting against it, inform them that you are departing.
وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ٢١٧
26:217. And act with full confidence in the guidance of Allah which transcends all things. Your Rabbu is Most Merciful.
ٱلَّذِي يَرَىٰكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ٢١٨
26:218. Rabbu, the One, is not unaware of your every action.
وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِي ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ٢١٩
26:219. And Rabbu is well aware of your dealings with those who fully comply with His guidance and those who do not.
إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ٢٢٠
26:220. Surely Rabbu is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
هَلۡ أُنَبِّئُكُمۡ عَلَىٰ مَن تَنَزَّلُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينُ٢٢١
26:221. “Shall I tell you who is acting in accordance with the devil of the will?” Ask them.
تَنَزَّلُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٖ٢٢٢
26:222. “He who lies and commits sin will fall into the snare of Satan, which is the lust of the heart.
يُلۡقُونَ ٱلسَّمۡعَ وَأَكۡثَرُهُمۡ كَٰذِبُونَ٢٢٣
26:223. Such people will spread rumors along with lies in the news they get here and there. Most of the news in it will be false.
وَٱلشُّعَرَآءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ ٱلۡغَاوُۥنَ٢٢٤
26:224. Similarly, poets portray lies as true in their poems. They are impressively followed by the devils.
That is, poets, express their ideas in a poetic style. There will not be any high purpose or goal in them. Those are the things that are said in the imagination. So, there is no benefit to the people. But the believers who act in accordance with the guidance of Allah will devise various schemes for the welfare of the people and work tirelessly
هَلۡ أَلَمۡ تَرَ أَنَّهُمۡ فِي كُلِّ وَادٖ يَهِيمُونَ٢٢٥
26:225. But if you look at the poets, they would narrate natural commentaries in a poetic style with imagination. In order to gain name and fame from the people, they are wandering in the forest and on the hills. What they say has nothing to do with world events. Everything they say is fantasy.
وَأَنَّهُمۡ يَقُولُونَ مَا لَا يَفۡعَلُونَ٢٢٦
26:226. And they keep saying things that they cannot do.
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَذَكَرُواْ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرٗا وَٱنتَصَرُواْ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا ظُلِمُواْۗ وَسَيَعۡلَمُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓاْ أَيَّ مُنقَلَبٖ يَنقَلِبُونَ٢٢٧
26:227. But the condition of those who gladly accept the guidance of Allah and act will never be so. They work on creative welfare programs for the betterment of the community. They will act in remembrance of what Allah has instructed in every matter.
They will take stern action against any wrongdoing. If they leave the wrongdoers a free hand, they will know what the consequences will be and so they will do everything possible to control it.
But poets have no such welfare plans. Just poetic words overwhelm them. If there is any injustice, they will put people to sleep by singing suitable poems. So where is the place of poets or poetry in a society that follows divine guidance? (See 36:69)