Page 164 - An Index to the Qur'an

They (messengers) said (to Ibrahim), ‘We bring created. He forgives whoever He wills and He
you good news of the truth, so do not be among punishes whoever He wills. The kingdom of the
those who despair.’ (15:55) heavens and the earth and everything between
When We bless man, he turns away and draws them belongs to Allah. He is our final destina-
aside. When evil touches him, he despairs. tion.’ (5:18)
(17:83) Anyone who turns his back on them that day, un-
Say (from Me): ‘My servants, you who have trans- less he is withdrawing to rejoin the fight or with-
gressed against yourselves, do not despair of the drawing to support another group, brings Allah’s
mercy of Allah. Truly Allah forgives all wrong ac- anger down upon himself. His refuge is Hell.
tions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most What an evil destination! (8:16)
Merciful.’ (39:53) O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and
hypocrites and be harsh with them. Their shelter
DESTINATION will be Hell. What an evil destination! (9:73)
And when Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord, make this a They have made others equal to Allah to mis-
place of safety and provide its inhabitants with guide people from His Way. Say: ‘Enjoy your-
fruits–all of them who believe in Allah and the selves! Your destination is the Fire!’ (14:30)
Last Day,’ He said, ‘I will let anyone who be- How many wrongdoing cities I allowed time to
comes a disbeliever enjoy himself a little but and then I seized them. I am their final destina-
then I will drive him to the punishment of the tion! (22:48)
Fire. What an evil destination!’ (2:126) When Our Signs are recited to them–Clear
The believers should not take disbelievers as Signs–you can detect denial in the faces of those
friends rather than believers. Anyone who does who disbelieve. They all but assault those who
that has nothing to do with Allah at all–unless it recite Our Signs to them! Say: ‘Shall I inform you
is because you are afraid of them. Allah advises of something worse than that? The Fire which
you to be afraid of Him. Allah is the final destina- Allah has promised those who disbelieve. What
tion. (3:28) an evil destination!’ (22:72)
Is someone who pursues the pleasure of Allah The kingdom of the heavens and earth belongs to
the same as someone who incurs displeasure Allah and Allah is the final destination. (24:42)
from Allah and whose refuge is Hell? What an Do not imagine that those who disbelieve are
evil destination! (3:162) able to escape Allah on earth. Their shelter will
The angels ask those they take while they are be the Fire. What an evil destination! (24:57)
wronging themselves, ‘What were your circum- Say: ‘Is that better, or the Garden of Eternal Life
stances?’ They reply, ‘We were oppressed on which has been promised to those who guard
earth.’ They say, ‘Was Allah’s earth not wide against evil? That is their recompense and desti-
enough for you to have migrated elsewhere in it?’ nation.’ (25:15)
The shelter of such people will be Hell. What an We have instructed man concerning his parents.
evil destination! (4:97) Bearing him caused his mother great debility and
But if anyone opposes the Messenger after the the period of his weaning was two years: ‘Give
guidance has become clear to him, and follows thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your final
other than the path of the believers, We will hand destination.’ (31:14)
him over to whatever he has turned to, and We No burden-bearer can bear another’s burden. If
will roast him in Hell. What an evil destination! someone weighed down calls for help to bear his
(4:115) load, none of it will be borne for him, even by his
The Jews and Christians say, ‘We are Allah’s chil- next of kin. You can only warn those who fear
dren and His loved ones.’ Say: ‘Why, then, does their Lord in the Unseen and perform prayer.
He punish you for your wrong actions? No, you Whoever is purified, is purified for himself alone.
are merely human beings among those He has Allah is your final destination. (35:18)
162