Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 6. Al-An'am Verses 33-67

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Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 6. Al-An'am Verses 33-67

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

33- We know indeed the grief which their words do cause thee: It is not thee they reject: it is the signs of Allah, which the wicked contemn.

34- Rejected were the apostles before thee: with patience and constancy they bore their rejection and their wrongs, until Our aid did reach them: there is none that can alter the words (and decrees) of Allah. Already hast thou received some account of those apostles.

35- If their spurning is hard on thy mind, yet if thou wert able to seek a tunnel in the ground or a ladder to the skies and bring them a sign,- (what good?). If it were Allah.s will, He could gather them together unto true guidance: so be not thou amongst those who are swayed by ignorance (and impatience)!

36- Those who listen (in truth), be sure, will accept: as to the dead, Allah will raise them up; then will they be turned unto Him.

37-They say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "(Allah) hath certainly power to send down a sign: but most of them understand not.

38- There is not an animal (that lives) on the earth, nor a being that flies on its wings, but (forms part of) communities like you. Nothing have we omitted from the Book, and they (all) shall be gathered to their Lord in the end.


39- Those who reject Our signs are deaf and dumb,- in the midst of darkness profound: whom Allah willeth, He leaveth to wander: whom He willeth, He placeth on the way that is straight.

40- Say: "Think ye to yourselves, if there come upon you the wrath of Allah, or the Hour (that ye dread), would ye then call upon other than Allah.- (reply) if ye are truthful!

41- "Nay,- On Him would ye call, and if it be His will, He would remove (the distress) which occasioned your call upon Him, and ye would forget (the false gods) which ye join with Him!"

42- Before thee We sent (apostles) to many nations, and We afflicted the nations with suffering and adversity, that they might learn humility.

43- When the suffering reached them from us, why then did they not learn humility? On the contrary their hearts became hardened, and Satan made their (sinful) acts seem alluring to them.

44- But when they forgot the warning they have received, We opened to them the gates of all (good) things, until, in the midst of their enjoyment of Our gifts, on a sudden, We called them to account, when lo! they were plunged in despair!

45- Of the wrong- doers the last remnant was cut off. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher of the worlds.

46- Say: "Think ye, if Allah took away your hearing and your sight, and sealed up your hearts, who - a god other than Allah - could restore them to you?" See how We explain the signs by various (symbols); yet they turn aside.

47- Say: "Think ye, if the punishment of Allah comes to you, whether suddenly or openly, will any be destroyed except those who do wrong?

48- We send the apostles only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives),- upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

49- But those who reject our signs, - them shall punishment touch, for that they ceased not from transgressing.

50- Say,"I tell you not that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor do I know what is hidden, nor do I tell you I am an angel. I but follow what is revealed to me." Say: "can the blind be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?

51- Give this warning to those in whose (hearts) is the fear that they will be brought (to judgment) before their Lord: except for Him they will have no protector nor intercessor: that they may guard (against evil).

52- Send not away those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His face. In naught art thou accountable for them, and in naught are they accountable for thee, that thou shouldst turn them away, and thus be (one) of the unjust.

53- Thus did We try some of them by comparison with others, that they should say: "Is it these then that Allah hath favoured from amongst us?" Doth not Allah know best those who are grateful?

54- When those come to thee who believe in Our signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed for Himself (the rule of) mercy: verily, If any of you did evil in ignorance, and thereafter repented, and amend (his conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.


55- Thus do We explain the signs in detail: that the way of the sinners may be shown up.

56- Say: "I am forbidden to worship those - others than Allah - whom ye call upon." Say: "I will not follow your vain desires: If I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive guidance."

57- Say: "For me, I (work) on a clear sign form my Lord, but ye reject Him. What ye would see hastened, is not in my power. The command rests with none but Allah. He declares the truth, and He is the best of judges."

58- Say: "If what ye would see hastened were in my power, the matter would be settled at once between you and me. But Allah knoweth best those who do wrong."

59- With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read).

60- It is He who doth take your souls by night, and hath knowledge of all that ye have done by day: by day doth He raise you up again; that a term appointed be fulfilled; In the end unto Him will be your return; then will He show you the truth of all that ye did.

61- He is irresistible, (watching) from above over His worshipers, and He sets guardians over you. Al length, when death approaches one of you, Our angels take his soul, and they never fail in their duty.

62- Then are men returned unto Allah, their protector, the (only) reality: Is not His the command? and He is the swiftest in taking account.

63- Say: "Who is it that delivereth you form the dark recesses of land and sea, when ye call upon Him in humility and silent terror: 'If He only delivers us from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude'.

64- Say "It is Allah that delivereth you from these and all (other) distresses: and yet ye worship false gods!"

65- Say: "He hath power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance - each from the other." See how We explain the signs by various (symbols); that they may understand.

66- But thy people reject this, though it is the truth. Say: "Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs;

67- "For every message is a limit of time, and soon shall ye know it."


(May Allah have His blessings upon us and guide us unto the right path)Ameen.

 

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6:33 We know well how their talk grieves you (O Messenger). In Truth they do not deny you. It is the revelations of God that the wicked deny.

6:34 messengers before you, were denied and opposed. They steadfastly faced persecution until Our help reached them. There is none to alter the decisions, Laws and Words of God. Some history of the messengers has already come to you and sets examples for you. [6:116, 10:64, 17:77, 18:27, 33:38, 33:62, 40:85, 48:23]

6:35 If their turning aside is troublesome for you, then if you were able to dig a tunnel in the ground, or climbed a ladder to the sky and brought them a miracle (they still would not believe). If it were Gods Will, He could assemble them together unto true Guidance. So, do not be among those who are swayed by ignorance (about free will given to humans). [God wants His servants to reflect and make free choices. 10:98-99, 12:108]

6:36 Only those can accept the Truth who hear and listen with an open mind (10:100). The living dead will only hear when God raises them (to use their faculties (2:260), or when God will raise them to the second life. Ultimately, unto Him they be returned.

6:37 They say, If only a miracle could come down to him from his Lord! Say, God surely has the Power to send down a miracle, but most of them do not use their knowledge. [He does not wish to stun the human intellect with supernatural phenomena. He wants people to reflect and use reason. 12:108]

6:38 [There are signs in the Universe to behold] All creatures on earth and all the birds that fly on its wings, are communities like you. We did not omit any knowledge from this Book (that was essential to be given through Revelation.) And they all will be gathered to their Lord in the end.

6:39 Those who deny Our signs are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Straying and Guidance take place according to the Divine Laws. [4:88]

6:40 Ask them, If a natural disaster strikes you as Divine retribution, or when the Hour comes, would you call upon others besides God? Answer if you are truthful.

6:41 Nay, you will call unto Him alone, and He removes your affliction that caused to you call upon Him, if He wills. At that time you forget your idols.

6:42 We sent messengers to nations before you. (They compassionately advised their people that the Supreme Law is operative on the earth, as it is in the heavens.) When those nations violated Our Laws in their societies, they had to face the consequences. They should have become humble and taken corrective action right away.

6:43 But, instead of being humble when Our Requital touched them, their selfish desire led their minds into rationalizing their actions. This is because their hearts had been hardened with arrogance and repeated rejection of the Truth. [2:74, 5:13]

6:44 When they forgot the reminder given to them, We opened for them the gates of all (good) things Until just as they were enjoying Our gifts, suddenly We called them to account. Then indeed, they were plunged in despair. [16:112]

6:45 When nations violated human rights with their unjust systems they were uprooted (6:6, 7:129). God replaced them with people who were not like them (10:14, 11:57). You can understand that all Praise in word and action belongs to the Lord of the Worlds. [His Rule is the Rule of Law 8:53, 13:11]

6:46 (The exploiters of the masses think that they are smarter, and hence, they deserve to take advantage of people 28:76-82). Say, Will you think? If God took away your hearing and your sight and sealed up your hearts, which god other than God could restore them to you? Note how We explain the verses by various facets, and note how they still turn aside.

6:47 Tell them that the punishment according to the Law of Requital, sneaks up or suddenly hits nations that are transgressors (11:104). Would any people perish unless they are oppressors of the masses? [Nations are not annihilated unless they violate human rights. [11:117]

6:48 We have sent Our messengers to give good news and to warn. Those who attain belief, mend their ways and work for social equity fulfilling the needs of others, will have nothing to fear nor will they have any regrets.

6:49 But those who deny Our revelations, retribution will afflict them, for they keep drifting from the secure path. [Retribution is a logical and built-in consequence of their wrongdoing. [7:147, 91:9-10]

6:50 Say, (O Messenger), I do not claim that I have the Treasures of God, nor do I have the knowledge of the Unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I follow what is revealed to me. (You blindly follow your ancestors.) Say, Is the blind of the heart the same as the seer who uses reason? Would you not reflect?

6:51 Give this warning to those who fear that they will be brought to judgment before their Lord. Except for Him, they will have no protector and no intercessor. (Counsel them) so that they may live upright.

6:52 Do not send away those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Countenance (devoting themselves to Him alone). You are, by no means, accountable for them, and they are not accountable for you. (In spite of the demands of the rich and powerful leaders, you shall not turn away the sincere servants of God.) If you send them away, then you will be among the unjust.

6:53 We thus let people test some of them by others, that they say, Is it these then that God has favored among us? Does not God know best those who are appreciative?

6:54 When those who believe in Our revelations come to you, say, Salamun Alaikum (Peace be upon you! = Salutes unto you!) Your Lord has decreed for Himself Mercy. Thus anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and makes amends should know that He is Forgiving, Merciful.

6:55 We explain Our Laws to distinguish (between minor, unintended violations and) the way of the criminals who steal the fruit of others labor.

6:56 Say, I am forbidden to worship and obey on whom you call instead of God. Say, I will not follow your desires, otherwise I will go astray and not be among the rightly guided.

6:57 Say, I have a manifest Proof from my Lord that you deny. I do not control the retribution you challenge me to bring. Judgment belongs to none but God. And no one has the Ultimate Rule. He declares the Truth and He is the Best of deciders.

6:58 Say, If the ultimate decision you are hastening for was up to me, the case would have been already decided. God is best Aware of the wrongdoers.

6:59 With Him are the keys of the Unseen. (None but He knows the subtle processes and their stages where actions culminate into their logical outcome.) He knows everything in the land and in the sea. Not even a leaf falls without His knowledge. Neither is there a grain in the dark depths of the soil, nor anything fresh or withered, that He knows not. But all is written in the Open Book of the Universe around you.

6:60 He suspends your consciousness during sleep at night, and knows what you do by day, when awake. He resurrects you every morning until your life span is completed. Death is, likewise, a temporary suspension of consciousness and afterward to Him is your return (39:42). Then, He will inform you of what you really accomplished.

6:61 He is Supreme over His servants. His Laws guard your life until the inescapable Law of death approaches you. When death comes to one of you, Our couriers receive him without delay.

6:62 Then they are restored to God, their Rightful Master. Surely, His is the Command and His is the Judgment. And He is the Swiftest of reckoners.

6:63 Say, Who saves you, in the darkness of the land and the sea, when you call upon Him humbly and quietly saying, If He saves us this time, we will always be thankful?

6:64 Say, It is God (Whose Laws you trust never to change), Who protects you from different afflictions. Even then you attribute partners to Him!

6:65 Say, He is Able to send punishment upon you from above you or from beneath your feet, or to bewilder you with dissension and make you taste the tyranny of one another. (Violation of His Laws can inflict you from the top in the form of tyrannical rule, or from the bottom in the form of popular rebellion. You could then divide into hateful parties, and taste smite of one another.) Note how We use Tasreef, explaining Our verses from various vantage points, that men and women may understand.

6:66 Even then, (O Messenger) Your people deny the Truth. Tell them, I have not been appointed a guardian over you.

6:67 Every tiding given in the Quran shall come to pass and you (mankind) will surely find out.