Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
Erasing the Accusation of Shirk
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2. 002.260 And when Abraham said (unto his Lord): My Lord! Show me<br />
how Thou givest life to <strong>the</strong> dead, He said: Dost thou not believe ?<br />
Abraham said: Yea, but (I ask) in order that my heart may be at ease.<br />
(His Lord) said: Take four <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> birds and cause <strong>the</strong>m to incline unto<br />
<strong>the</strong>e, <strong>the</strong>n place a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m on each hill, <strong>the</strong>n call <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>y will<br />
come to <strong>the</strong>e in haste, and know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.<br />
This verse explains how Sayyidina Ibrahim (peace be upon him) called <strong>the</strong><br />
dead birds and <strong>the</strong>y responded to his call. If birds can hear when <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
dead <strong>the</strong>n surely pious people can.<br />
3. 007.078 So <strong>the</strong> earthquake seized <strong>the</strong>m, and morning found <strong>the</strong>m<br />
prostrate in <strong>the</strong>ir dwelling-place.<br />
007.079 And (S Alih) turned from <strong>the</strong>m and said: O my people! I<br />
delivered my Lord's message unto you and gave you good advice, but<br />
ye love not good advisers.<br />
Hafidh Ibn Kathir writes that when Sayyidina Salih (peace be upon him)<br />
spoke to his nation after <strong>the</strong> earthquake, his nation listened to him. 17<br />
4. 007.091 So <strong>the</strong> earthquake seized <strong>the</strong>m and morning found <strong>the</strong>m<br />
prostrate in <strong>the</strong>ir dwelling-place.<br />
007.092 Those who denied Shu'eyb became as though <strong>the</strong>y had not<br />
dwelt <strong>the</strong>re. Those who denied Shu'eyb, <strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong> losers.<br />
007.093 So he turned from <strong>the</strong>m and said: O my people! I delivered<br />
my Lord's messages unto you and gave you good advice; <strong>the</strong>n how<br />
can I sorrow for a people that rejected (truth) ?<br />
In this verse, Sayyidnia Shu’eyb (peace be upon him)is talking to his nation,<br />
after <strong>the</strong>y were destroyed by <strong>the</strong> earthquake. If <strong>the</strong> deceased cannot hear<br />
<strong>the</strong>n why was Sayyidina Shu’eyb (peace be upon him) talking to his nation?<br />
Ali: You have played around with <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> verse which I<br />
presented before. However this is a habit <strong>of</strong> yours. I will now present to you<br />
a fifth verse proving <strong>the</strong> deceased pious have been worshipped!<br />
035.013 He maketh <strong>the</strong> night to pass into <strong>the</strong> day and He maketh <strong>the</strong> day to<br />
pass into <strong>the</strong> night. He hath subdued <strong>the</strong> sun and moon to service. Each<br />
17 See Tafisr Ibn Kathir, under this verse<br />
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