Qur'an 20081029

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

79. Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands, and then say, "This is from Allah," to traffic with it for a miserable price! Woe to them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby.

80. And they say, "The Fire shall not touch us but for a few numbered days." Say, "Have you taken a promise from Allah, for God never breaks a Promise? Or is it you say of Allah what you do not know?"

81. Nay, those who seek gain in evil, and are girt round by their sins- they are companions of the Fire: therein shall they abide."

The Heifer 2:79-81
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Have you taken a promise from Allah, for God never breaks a Promise? Or is it you say of Allah what you do not know?

I believe verse 2:71 is a warning to those who write something, then claim that it is from God, to try to make money, or gain some power, whether it be Muslims, Christians, Jews, or otherwise. I believe this clause also includes the people who add unnecessary stuff to the Commandments of the Qur'an and the teachings of prophet Muhammad (peace be on him).

The rationale of some "believers" is to take for granted that they will be Forgiven by God, and that they will only reside in the Fire for a short time if they commit a sin.