Why Did They Become Muslims

The hundred and tenth âyat of Kahf Sûra purported, “Say (to
them): I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the revelation has
come to me, that your Allah is one Allah; [His Person hath not a
likeness, nor art there any partners for His Attributes.] Whoever
expects to attain his Lord (Allah), let him work with righteousness,
and, in the worship of his Lord (Allah), admit no one as partner.”
(18-110)
Eventually, the Muddaththir Sûra was sent down to reassure
those who still harboured doubts as to the fact that the Qur’ân alkerîm
was the Word of Allah.
The initial ten âyats of that Sûra purported: “O thou,
(Muhammad), wrapped up (in a mantle)!” “Arise and deliver thy
warning [about the imminent torment of Allâhu ta’âlâ to those
who will not believe]!” “And thy Lord do thou magnify!” “And
thy garments keep free from stain!” “And all abomination shun =
(Keep away from what I am going to prohibit)!” “Nor expect, in
giving, any increase (for thyself) = (Never embarrass others by
reminding them of the favours you have done for them)!” “But for
thy Lord’s (Cause), be patient and constant!” “Finally, when the
trumpet is sounded,” “That will be – that Day – a Day of Distress,
– ” “Far from easy for those without Faith.” (74–1 to 10)
And its âyats from the twenty-fourth onwards purported,
“Then said he: This is nothing but magic, derived from of old;”
“This is nothing but the word of a mortal!” “Soon will I cast him
into Hell-fire!” “And what will explain to thee what Hellfire is!”
“Naught doth it permit to endure, and naught doth it leave alone
[those who enter it]!” “Darkening and changing the colour of
man!” “Over it are nineteen [angels inflicting torment]!” “And
We have set none but angels as guardians of the Fire (so that they
shall torment who deserved the Fire). And We have fixed their
number only as a trial for unbelievers, – in order that the People
of the Book [Jews and Christians will see that the number given
here is the same as the number given in their Book (the Torah
and the Bible) and consequently they will] arrive at certainty
[about the prophethood of Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’ and] about
the Qur’ân. And the Believers may increase in Faith, – and that
no doubts [as to the verity of this number] may be left for the
People of the Book and the Believers, and that those in whose
hearts is a disease and the Unbelievers may say, What symbol
doth Allah intend by this [number nineteen]?” “Thus doth Allah
leave to stray whom He pleaseth, [i.e. the evil people], and guide
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