Page 191 - General Knowledge from the Qur'an

THE CONCEPT OF UNSEEN
IN THE QUR'AN

NO ONE CAN KNOW THE UNSEEN EXCEPT ALLAH
Say: 'No one in the heavens and the earth knows the Unseen ex-
cept Allah.' They are not aware of when they will be raised. No, their
knowledge respecting the hereafter is slight and hasty. In fact they
have doubts about it. In fact they are blind to it. (Surat an-Naml, 65-
66)
They say, 'Why has a Sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?'
Say: 'The Unseen belongs to Allah alone. So wait, I am waiting with
you.' (Surah Yunus, 20)
I do not say to you that I possess the treasuries of Allah; nor do I
know the Unseen; nor do I say that I am an angel; nor do I say to those
who are vile in your eyes that Allah will not give them any good. Allah
knows best what is in their hearts. If I did, I would certainly be one of
the wrongdoers.' (Surah Hud, 31)
Those who disbelieve say, 'The Hour will never come.' Say: 'Yes, by
my Lord, it certainly will come!' He is the Knower of the Unseen,
Whom not even the weight of the smallest particle eludes, either in the
heavens or in the earth; nor is there anything smaller or larger than
that which is not in a Clear Book. This is so that He may recompense
those who believe and do right actions. They will have forgiveness
and generous provision. (Surah Saba, 3-4)
Allah knows the Unseen of the heavens and earth. Allah knows
what the heart contains. (Surah Fatir, 38)
Knowledge of the Hour is referred to Him. And no fruit emerges
from its husk, nor does any female get pregnant or give birth, without
His knowledge. On the Day He calls out to them: 'Where are My asso-
ciates?' they will say, 'We declare to you that none of us is a witness.'
(Surah Fussilat, 47)
Does he have knowledge of the Unseen, enabling him to see? (Surat
an-Najm, 35)