Page 144 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

142 COMMUNICATION AND ARGUMENT IN THE QUR’AN

ABOUT THE PUNISHMENT ALLAH WILL
GIVE TO THE UNBELIEVERS
Say: “Shall I tell you of a reward with Allah far worse
than that: that of those whom Allah has cursed and
with whom He is angry–turning some of them into
monkeys and into pigs–and who worshipped false dei-
ties? Such people are in a worse situation and further
from the right way.” (Surat al-Ma’ida: 60)

AN EXPLANATION OF HUMAN
HELPLESSNESS
Say: “What do you think? If Allah's punishment were to
come upon you or the Hour, would you call on other
than Allah, if you are being truthful?” (Surat al-An‘am:
40)
Say: “What do you think? If Allah took away your hear-
ing and your sight and sealed up your hearts, what
deity is there, other than Allah, who could give them
back to you?” Look how We vary the Signs, yet still
they turn away! Say: “What do you think? If Allah’s
punishment were to come upon you suddenly by night
or openly by day, would any but those who do wrong
be destroyed?” (Surat al-An‘am: 46-47)

Say: “Who rescues you from the darkness of the land
and sea? You call on Him humbly and secretly: ‘If you
rescue us from this, we will truly be among the thank-
ful.’” Say: “Allah rescues you from it and from every
plight. Then you associate others with Him.” Say: “He