Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

This verse informs us that the hypocrites did not want Rasulullah (may Allah
bless him and grant him peace) to pray for them. Despite this and because of
his kind, considerate and gracious nature, the Prophet Muhammad (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace) continued praying for them, until
Allah informed him that supplicating on their behalf was not going to benefit
them as in their hearts they did not believe. As Allah Almighty says in the
Qur’an:
063.006 Whether thou ask forgiveness for them or ask not forgiveness
for them is all one for them; Allah will not forgive them. Lo! Allah
guideth not the evil-living folk.-
009.080 Ask forgiveness for them (O Muhammad), or ask not forgiveness
for them; though thou ask forgiveness for them seventy times Allah will
not forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His
messenger, and Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
From these verses we learn two things; firstly, that the supplication of the
Prophet was beneficial and secondly, only those who have true faith in Allah
and His Messenger will be able to benefit from it.
EVEN THE PHARAOH (FIRAWN) KNEW THAT THE SUPPLICATION (DU’A)
OF THE PROPHETS AND PIOUS ARE ACCEPTED
043.046 And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh
and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.
043.047 But when he brought them Our tokens, behold! they laughed at
them.
043.048 And every token that We showed them was greater than its sister
(token), and We grasped them with the torment, that haply they might
turn
again.
043.049 And they said: O wizard! Entreat thy Lord for us by the pact
that He hath made with thee. Lo! we verily will walk aright.
043.050 But when We eased them of the torment, behold! they broke
their word.
These verses discuss the period of time when Allah sent the pharaoh and his
followers the punishment of a flood. From these verses we learn a number of
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