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God is most Gracious: If, in spite of His great mercy, you are so
rebellious and depraved as to invite His Wrath, who is there who can save
you? His Wrath can descend on you at any time, by night or by day. Or have
their gods that can come to their aid? God gave the Unbelievers (Quraish) and
their fathers, good things of this life until life grew long for them and the land
reduced (of their control). Can they then be the victors? Say (O Muhammad to
mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf cannot hear your
call until the Wrath of your Lord strikes them. It is them, they will realize their
wrong deeds. On the Day of Judgement, scales will be set. Not the smallest
action, word, thought or motive, but must come into the account of God. There
shall be no unjust with any soul. And enough is God to take account. Verily,
God gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and
a Reminder for those who keep away from evil, fear their Lord in secret and
dread the Hour (of doom). Here is a man and a Book, greater than Moses and
his Book. Are you going to reject him and it?
Verily, God gave Abraham his proper course and well aware of him.
He said to his father and the people: What are these images to which you pay
devotion? The answer he got was that they saw their elders the same. Abraham
then told them that they and their fathers were in plain error. They then told
him to bring to them the truth else they would consider it as a joke. Abraham
then told them: Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who
created them (from nothing); and I am a witness to this truth. When the people
went away, Abraham broke all the idols to pieces, except the biggest one. The
people when returned back, saw their gods in pieces; and were extremely
furious. They summoned Abraham for questioning. Abraham then said: This
must had been done by the biggest of your god; – ask him. They then said:
You know well that these idols do not speak! Abraham then said: You worship
those things which can neither be of any good to you nor can harm you; – why
then you worship these besides God – Have you no sense? They, on the
national level, decided to burn alive Abraham in an inferno. So Abraham was
thrown in the fire. God ordered it, “O Fire! Be thou cool, and (a means of)
safety for Abraham!” so the idolaters decided to banish him from their lands.
God delivered Abraham (and his nephew) Lut to the land which He had
blessed for all peoples. Abraham was also bestowed with a son, Isaac and as
an additional gift (a grandson), Jacob. Lord made all of them righteous and
leaders, and were sent inspirations to guide people, do good deeds, to establish
regular prayers, practice regular charity; and to constantly serve their Lord. To
Lut also Lord gave Judgement and Knowledge. Further, Lut was saved from
the people who practiced abominations, evil and were rebellious. Lut was a
righteous person and was admitted to His Mercy.
Remember (O Muhammad) Noah, who called upon God for the Mercy.
Lord delivered Him and his followers from great distress; and those who
rejected His Signs and were evil doers, were drowned in a great Flood. And
remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgement about the sheep
which strayed in the field of a certain people by night. God witnessed their
judgement. To Solomon, God inspired the right understanding of the matter.
To both of them, God bestowed Judgement and Knowledge. It was the power
of God by which the hills and the birds celebrated His praises with David. God
taught him the making of coats – a defensive armour – for the benefit of the
people. The violent winds and evil spirits (Jinns) were made submissive to
Solomon’s orders. The spirits used to dive for him in the sea (for pearls) and
did other type of works for him (building contruction, etc.). In any case, the
power behind was from God, Who granted them intelligence and the faculties
by which he was able to tame more unruly forces of nature. And (remember)
Job, when he cried to his Lord, “Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the
Most Merciful of those that are merciful”. Your Lord listened to him and
removed his distress; restored his people to him, doubled their number, – as a
Grace from God, and a symbol for commemoration, for all who serve their
Lord. And (remember) Ismail, Idris and Zul-kifl – all men of constancy and
patience – were admitted to the Mercy of God for their righteous deeds. And
remember Zun-nun, when he departed in anger and imagined as if God had no
power over him! But then, he cried from the depths of darkness, “There is no
god but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was indeed wrong!” So God listened to him
from distress: thus God delivers those who have faith. And (remember)
Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: “O my Lord! Leave me not without
offspring, Thou art the best of inheritors.” So God listened to him; granted him
Yahya (John the Baptist); cured his wife’s bareness for him. Lo! They used to
vie one with the other in good deeds; and cried to their Lord in longing and in
fear, and were submissive to their Lord. And (remember) her who guarded her
chastity (Virgin Mary): Lord breathed into her His spirit, and made her and her
son (Jesus) a Sign for all peoples. All men and women form one united
Brotherhood. God and only God is your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve
Him and no one else. Be sure, everyone of you has to return to Him one day –
the Day of Reckoning.