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2638 The Qur-an is in clear Arabic, so that even an unlearned people like the Arabs might understand and profit by its
warnings, and the rest of the world may learn through them, as they did in the first few centuries of Islam and may do
again when we Muslims show ourselves worthy to explain and exemplify its meaning. The evil are warned that they
may repent; the good are confirmed in their Faith and strengthened by their remembrance of Him. (20.113)
22:1 - O mankind! fear your Lord! For the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a thing
terrible! 2770
2770 The serious issues involved are indicated by showing how terrible the consequences will be for those who disobey
Allah's Will. The terror will only be for those who rebel and disobey: the righteous will not suffer from it, but on the
contrary will be greeted by angels with joy (xxi. 103). (22.1)
22:49 – Say: "O men! I am (sent) to you only to give a clear warning: 2828
2828 It is the Messenger's duty to convey the warning in the clearest terms to the wicked. It is no part of his duty to coerce
them or judge them, or bring on the Punishment for them. That only rests with Allah. But the warning itself is full of
Mercy: for it gives the highest hope to the repentant sinner who turns and comes to Allah. (22.49)
31:33 - O mankind! do your duty to your Lord and fear (the coming of) a Day when no father can
avail aught for his son nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily the promise of Allah is true:
let not then this present life deceive you nor let the Chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah.
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3623 On the Day of Reckoning no one can help another. The most loving father cannot help his son or be a substitute for
him, and vice versa. Each will have his own personal responsibilities. (31.33)
3624 The Chief Deceiver is Satan. It may make us forget that Time is fleeting and delude us by suggesting that the
Reckoning may not come, whereas it is certain to come, because Allah's promise is true. We must not play with Time
nor be deceived by appearances. The Day may come to-day or to-morrow or when we least expect it. (31.33)
34:34 - Never did We send a Warner to a population but the wealthy ones among them said: "We
believe not in the (message) with which ye have been sent." 3841
3841 Whenever the Message of Allah comes, the vested interests range themselves against it. Worldly power has made
them arrogant; worldly pleasures have deadened their sensibility to Truth. They reject the Message because it attacks
their false position. (34.34)
38:70 - "Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly." 4224
4224 Two things are implied in Mubin: (1) that the warning should be clear and perspicuous; there should be no mincing of
matters, no ambiguity, no compromise with evil, vii. 184; (2) that the warning should be delivered publicly, before all
people, in spite of opposition and persecution, xxvi. 115. Both these ideas I have tried to express in this passage.
(38.70)
39:71 - The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowds; until when they arrive there its gates will be
opened and its Keepers will say "Did not apostles come to you from among yourselves
rehearsing to you the Signs of your Lord and warning you of the meeting of this Day of
yours?" The answer will be: "True: but the Decree of Punishment has been proved true
against the Unbelievers!" 434743484349
4347 Groups: this is the word which gives the key-note to the Sura. If the soul does not stand to its own convictions or
search out the Truth by itself, it will be classed with the crowds that go to Perdition! (39.71)
4348 The Keepers may be supposed to be angels, who know nothing of the conditions of evil on this earth, and are
surprised at such crowds coming to the "Evil Abode". (39.71)
4349 Cf. x. 33. The answer is perhaps given by other angels: 'yes; messengers were sent to them from among themselves,
to warn them and proclaim to them Mercy through repentance; but the decree of Allah, which warned them of
punishment, has now come true against them, for they rebelled and were haughty; they rejected Truth, Faith, and
Mercy!' (39.71)
50:20 - And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given).
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4956 The next stage will be the Judgment, heralded with the blowing of the Trumpet. Every soul will then come forth.
(50.20)
50:45 - We know best what they say; and thou art not one to ever awe them by force. So admonish
with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning! 4985
4985 People may throw all sorts of doubts about the Judgment and the Hereafter. The Prophet's task is not to force them to
accept anything. His task is to deliver the Message of the Qur-an, and admonish those who are spiritually fit and ready
to receive admonition and to prepare themselves for the new and higher life destined for man. (50.45)
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