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after. (42:20) But as for those who disbelieve and die while they
Have you thought about what you cultivate? are disbelievers, the curse of Allah is upon them
(56:63) and that of the angels and all mankind. (2:161)
Know that the life of this world is merely a game If anyone argues with you about him after the
and a diversion and ostentation and a cause of knowledge that has come to you, say, ‘Come
boasting among yourselves and trying to outdo then! Let us summon our sons and your sons, our
one another in wealth and children: like the women and your women, ourselves and your-
plant-growth after rain which delights the culti- selves. Then let us make earnest supplication and
vators, but then it withers and you see it turning call down the curse of Allah upon the liars.’
yellow, and then it becomes broken stubble. In (3:61)
the hereafter there is terrible punishment but also The repayment of such people is that Allah’s
forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure. curse is on them and that of the angels and of all
The life of this world is nothing but the enjoy- mankind. (3:87)
ment of delusion. (57:20) Some of the Jews distort the true meaning of
words, saying, ‘We hear and disobey,’ and ‘Listen
CUP without listening,’ and ‘Listen to us!’ twisting
(In Gardens of Delight, believers will have) a them with their tongues, disparaging the religion.
cup from a flowing spring passing round among If they had said, ‘We hear and we obey,’ and
them. (37:45) ‘Listen,’ and, ‘Look at us!’ that would have been
They will pass round there a drinking cup to one better for them and more upright. But Allah has
another with no foolish talk and no wrong action cursed them for their disbelief. Very few of them
in it. (52:23) believe. (4:46)
There will circulate among them, ageless youths, You who have been given the Book! Believe in
carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a what We have sent down confirming what is
flowing spring. (56:17-18) with you (Torah and Gospel), before We obliter-
The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with ate faces, turning them inside out, or We curse
the coolness of camphor. (76:5) you as We cursed the Companions of the
They will be given there a cup to drink mixed Sabbath. Allah’s command is always carried out.
with the warmth of ginger. (76:17) (4:47)
For those who guard against evil there is triumph: Those are the ones Allah has cursed. And if
Gardens and grape vines, and nubile maidens of someone is cursed by Allah you will not find any
similar age, and an overflowing cup. (78:31-34) one to help him. (4:52)
As for anyone who kills a believer deliberately,
CURSE his repayment is Hell, remaining in it timelessly,
They say, ‘Our hearts are uncircumcised.’ Rather, for ever. Allah is angry with him and has cursed
Allah has cursed them for their disbelief. Very him, and has prepared for him a terrible punish-
few of them believe! (2:88) ment. (4:93)
When a Book does come to them from Allah, What they call on apart from Him are female
confirming what is with them (Torah)–even idols. What they call on is an arrogant Satan
though before that they were praying for victory whom Allah has cursed. He said, ‘I will take a
over the disbelievers–yet when what they recog- certain fixed proportion of Your servants.’ (4:117-
nise does come to them, they reject it. Allah’s 118)
curse is on the disbelievers. (2:89) But because of their breaking of their covenant,
Those who hide the Clear Signs and Guidance We have cursed them and made their hearts
We have sent down, after We have made it clear hard. They distort the true meaning of words and
to people in the Book, Allah curses them, and the have forgotten a good portion of what they were
cursers curse them. (2:159) reminded of. You will never cease to come upon
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