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We can see from this verse that those who seek to
spread Islam have to be very strong against the unbeliev-
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tioned, they are overcome by fits of anger. Ibrahim’s (as)
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Pharaoh warned Musa (as) that if he accepted the exis-
tence of another deity besides him, he would be thrown
into prison (Surat ash-Shu‘ara’: 29) and killed (Surah
Ghafir: 26). He also threatened his magicians, saying that
he would saw off their hands and feet and hang them on
palm trees if they believed without his permission (Surah
Ta Ha: 71). Due to their fierce anger, the unbelievers even
tried to throw Ibrahim (as) into the fire (Surat al-‘Ankabut:
24). Nuh’s (as) unbelieving people threatened to stone him
and drive him away (Surat ash-Shu‘ara’: 116).
By the will of Allah, this violent anger is a test for the
believers, for:
When Our Signs are recited to them–Clear Signs–you
can detect denial in the believers’ faces. They all but
assault those who recite Our Signs to them! Say: “Shall
I inform you of something worse than that? The Fire,
which Allah has promised those who do not believe.
What an evil destination.” (Surat al-Hajj: 72)
Those who do not believe all but strike you down with
their evil looks when they hear the Reminder and say:
“He is quite crazy.” (Surat al-Qalam: 51)
Harun Yahya