Qur'an 20090909

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

49. They say, "What? When we are reduced to bones and dust, should we really be raised up, a new creation?"

50. Say, "Be you stones, or iron!"

51. Or created matter which, in your minds, is hardest. Then will they say, "Who will cause us to return?" Say, "God who created you first!" Then will they wag their heads towards you and say, "When will that be?" Say, "Maybe it will be quite soon!"

The Night Journey 17:49-51
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Qur'an 20090908

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

41. We have explained variously in this Qur'an, in order that they may receive admonition, but it only increases their flight.

42. Say, "If there had been gods with God as they say, behold! They would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!"

The Night Journey 17:41-42
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If there had been gods with God as they say, behold! They would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!

Qur'an 20090829

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

101. When We substitute one revelation for another, and Allah knows best what God reveals, they say, "You are a forger," but most of them understand not.

102. Say, "The Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from your Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims."

103. We know indeed that they say, "It is a man who teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.

104. Those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, Allah will not guide them, and theirs will be a grievous penalty.

105. It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah that forge falsehood, it is they who lie!

The Bees 16:101-105
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The Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from your Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.

Qur'an 20090815

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

88. Strain not your eyes at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them, but lower your wings to the believers.

89. And say, "I am indeed he that warns openly and without ambiguity."

90. As We sent down on those who divided,

91. As have made the Qur'an into shreds.

92. Therefore, by your Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,

93. For all their deeds.

94. Therefore expound openly what you are commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.

The Rocky Tract 15:88-94
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I am indeed he that warns openly and without ambiguity.

I guess we are all stubborn to an extent. It dosn't make it alright, though: being stubborn doesn't justify our actions. In religion, there is only One God: we might think that we are free to choose, but the Power over all is Allah. While we might not be convinced of this while we are alive, that is exactly the point: the sure evidence comes when we die. That is the essence of faith, is to believe in the unseen. Do you believe in the air you breath, and do you believe in what is around the corner?

So, there will be that Day, when Wrath will reach them, and the wrongdoers will beg for mercy. They will plead for another chance, and promise to follow the Call of God. Even though before they swore that they should suffer no decline. And the plots that they brewed were never out of the sight of Allah, even though they were such as to shake the hills!

Qur'an 20090804

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

30. And they set up as equal to Allah, to mislead from the Path! Say, "Enjoy! But verily you are making straightway for hell!"

Abraham 14:30
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Enjoy! But verily you are making straightway for hell!

We are all running on a time limit. What do we do with our time? So much thought and effort is focused on material things: making money, getting new toys and clothes, having fun, then becoming tired and doing nothing. Then we spend time on seeking glory, being remembered, being recognized, being "somebody". We want people to love us, so we spend time making friends, in the expectation that our friends will give us some sort of strength, and comfort. If not that, then we bitch about people, slander them, find ways to ruin them, and revenge. Then some of us fall in love, and we spend time looking for love, and doing things to appreciated by the ones we love.

How many of us spend our time conducting business with God, and trying to be friends with God? During our time, we are allowed to pray regularly, and spend out of whatever sustenance God gives us, either secretly or openly, before the moment comes when there will be no more negotiations, and no more making friends.

Qur'an 29072009

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

40. Whether We shall show you part of what We promised them, or take to Ourself your soul, your duty is to make reach them. It is Our part to call them to account.

41. See they not that We gradually reduce the land from its outlying border? Allah commands: there is none to put back God's command, and God is Swift in calling to account.

42. Those before them did devise plots, but in all things the master-planning is Allah's. God knows the doings of every soul, and soon will the unbelievers know who gets home in the end.

43. The unbelievers say, "No messenger are you." Say, "Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book."

The Thunder 13:40-43
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Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book.