Page 73 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

THE PEOPLE’S REACTIONS TO

THE MESSENGERS

1. Their views of religion, unbelief, anger,
and expectation of miracles

When Allah is mentioned on His own, the hearts of
those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink back
shuddering. But when others apart from Him are men-
tioned, they jump for joy. (Surat az-Zumar: 45)
The reactions of prominent unbelievers to the righteous
religion communicated to them usually consist of violence,
over-reaction, anger, arrogance, and so on. Believers
should be aware of their attributes and what kind of reac-
tions they may receive from unbelievers while communi-
cating their message. Believers can learn these from the
verses in the Qur’an. Being prepared against them is a
sound step towards success.
Unbelievers generally want to see a miracle in order to
believe. In the Qur’an this wish is described as follows:
The unbelievers ask: “Why has a Sign not been sent
down to him from his Lord?” Say: “Allah misguides

Harun Yahya