Page 334 - Learning from the Qur'an

Abandon those who have turned their religion into a game and a
diversion and who have been deluded by the life of this world.
Remind by it lest a person is delivered up to destruction for what
he has earned with no protector or intercessor besides Allah. Were
he to offer every kind of compensation, it would not be accepted
from him. Such people are delivered up to destruction for what
they have earned. They will have scalding water to drink and a
painful punishment because they did not believe. (Qur'an, 6:70)
You who believe! When you encounter those who do not believe
advancing in massed ranks into battle, do not turn your backs on
them. Anyone who turns his back on them that day, unless he is
withdrawing to rejoin the fight or withdrawing to support another
group, brings Allah's anger down upon himself. His refuge is Hell.
What an evil destination! (Qur'an, 8:15-16)
Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger,
will have the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, for ever? That
is the great disgrace. (Qur'an, 9:63)
Allah has promised the men and women of the hypocrites and
unbelievers the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, for ever. It
will suffice them. Allah has cursed them. They will have
everlasting punishment. (Qur'an, 9:68)
That is their repayment— Hell—because they did not believe and
made a mockery of My Signs and of My Messengers. (Qur'an,
18:106)
This! Whereas for the profligate there is an evil Homecoming:
Hell, where they will roast. What an evil resting-place! (Qur'an,
38:55-56)
If you are surprised at their blindness, what could be more
surprising than their words: 'What, when we are turned to dust,
shall we then be created all anew?' These are the people who reject
their Lord. Such people have iron collars round their necks. Such
people are the Companions of the Fire, remaining in it timelessly,
for ever. (Qur'an, 13:5)

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