Page 219 - Learning from the Qur'an

They have sold Allah's Signs for a paltry price, and they have
barred access to His Way. What they have done is truly evil.
(Qur'an, 9:9)
Do not be like those who left their homes in arrogance, showing
off to people and barring them from the way of Allah–Allah
encompasses what they do. (Qur'an, 8:47)
You who believe! If you obey those who do not believe, they will
turn you round on your heels and you will be transformed into
losers. (Qur'an, 3:149)

THEY WANT ALLAH TO SEND THEM
MIRACLES SO THAT THEY MAY BELIEVE
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.' (Qur'an, 10:20)
They say, 'Why has an angel not been sent down to him?' If We
were to send down an angel, that would be the end of the affair and
they would have no reprieve. (Qur'an, 6:8)
Those who do not expect to meet Us say, 'Why have angels not
been sent down to us? Why do we not see our Lord?' They have
become arrogant about themselves and are excessively insolent.
(Qur'an, 25:21)
We have variegated throughout this Qur'an all kinds of examples
for people, but most people spurn anything but disbelief. They
say, 'We will not believe you until you make a spring gush out
from the earth for us; or have a garden of dates and grapes which
you make rivers come pouring through; or make the sky, as you
claim, fall down on us in lumps; or bring Allah and the angels
here as a guarantee; or possess a house built out of gleaming gold;
or ascend up into heaven–and even then we will not believe in
your ascent unless you bring us down a book to read!' Say: 'Glory
be to my Lord! Am I anything but a human messenger?' (Qur'an,
17:89-93)

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