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my hands of you. I see what you do not see. I fear Visible and He will inform you regarding what
Allah. Allah is severe in retribution.’ (8:47-48) you did.’ (9:105)
Such was the case with Pharaoh’s people and It was not for people of Madina, and the desert
those before them. They rejected Allah’s Signs so arabs around them, to remain behind the
Allah seized them for their wrong actions. Allah Messenger of Allah nor to prefer themselves to
is Strong, Severe in Retribution. (8:52) him. That is because no thirst or weariness or
Such was the case with Pharaoh’s people and hunger will afflict them in the Way of Allah, nor
those before them. They denied their Lord’s Signs will they take a single step to infuriate the disbe-
so We destroyed them for their wrong actions. lievers, nor secure any gain from the enemy,
We drowned Pharaoh’s people. All of them were without a right action being written down for
wrongdoers. (8:54) them because of it. Allah does not let the wage of
It is not for the idolaters to maintainthe mosques the good-doers go to waste. (9:120)
of Allah, bearing witness against themselves of Each and every one of you will return to Him.
their disbelief. They are the ones whose actions Allah’s promise is true. He brings creation out of
will come to nothing. They will be in the Fire nothing and then regenerates it so that he can
timelessly, for ever. (9:17) repay with justice those who believed and did
Deferring a sacred month is an increase in disbe- right actions. Those who disbelieved will have a
lief by which those who have disbelieved are led drink of scalding water and a painful punishment
astray. One year they make it profane and an- because of their disbelief. (10:4)
other sacred to tally with the number Allah has But as for those who believe and do right actions,
made sacred. In that way they profane what their Lord will guide them by their faith. Rivers
Allah has made sacred. Their bad actions are will flow under them in Gardens of Delight.
made to seem good to them. Allah does not (10:9)
guide disbelieving people. (9:37) But as for those who have earned bad actions–a
Like those before you who had greater strength bad action will be repaid with one the like of it.
than you and more wealth and children. They Debasement will darken them. They will have no
enjoyed their portion; so enjoy your portion as one to protect them from Allah. It is as if their
those before you enjoyed theirs. You have faces were covered by dark patches of the night.
plunged into defamation as they plunged into it. Those are the Companions of the Fire, remaining
The actions of such people come to nothing in in it timelessly, for ever. (10:27)
this world or the hereafter. They are the lost. If they deny you, say, ‘I have my actions and you
(9:69) have your actions. You are not responsible for
They will make excuses to you when you return what I do and I am not responsible for what you
to them. Say: ‘Do not make excuses, we will not do.’ (10:41)
believe you. Allah has already informed us about When they had thrown, Musa said, ‘What you
you. Allah will see your actions, as will His have brought is magic. Allah will certainly prove
Messenger. Then you will be returned to the it false. Allah does not uphold the actions of cor-
Knower of the Unseen and the Visible, and He rupters.’ (10:81)
will inform you regarding what you did.’ (9:94) It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in
But others have acknowledged their wrong ac- six days when His Throne was on the water, in
tions and mixed a right action with another order to test which of you has the best actions. If
which is wrong. It may well be that Allah will you say, ‘You will be raised up after death,’ those
turn towards them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most who disbelieve will say, ‘This is nothing but
Merciful. (9:102) downright magic.’ (11:7)
Say: ‘Act, for Allah will see your actions, and so Except for those who are steadfast and do right
will His Messenger and the believers. You will be actions. They will receive forgiveness and a large
returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the reward. (11:11)
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