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which they have no knowledge. There is no helper In fact they have doubts about it. In fact they are
for the wrongdoers. (22:71) blind to it. (27:66)
Say: ‘To whom does the earth belong, and every- Then when they arrive He will say, ‘Did you
one in it, if you have any knowledge?’ (23:84) deny My Signs even though you did not have
Say: ‘In whose hand is the dominion over every- proper knowledge of them. What were you
thing, He Who gives protection and from whom doing?’ (27:84)
no protection can be given, if you have any knowl- And when he (Musa) reached his full strength
edge?’ (23:88) and maturity, We gave him judgement and
You were bandying it about on your tongues, your knowledge. That is how We recompense good-
mouths uttering something about which you had doers. (28:14)
no knowledge. You considered it to be a trivial You cannot guide those you would like to but
matter, but, in Allah’s sight, it is immense. (24:15) Allah guides those He wills. He has best knowl-
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. edge of the guided. (28:56)
The metaphor of His Light is that of a niche in He (Qarun) said, ‘I have only been given it be-
which is a lamp, the lamp inside a glass, the glass cause of knowledge I have.’ Did he not know
like a brilliant star, lit from a blessed tree, an that before him Allah had destroyed generations
olive, neither of the east nor of the west, its oil all with far greater strength than his and far more
but giving off light even if no fire touches it. Light possessions? The evildoers will not be ques-
upon Light. Allah guides to His Light whoever He tioned about their sins. (28:78)
wills and Allah makes metaphors for mankind But those who had been given knowledge said,
and Allah has knowledge of all things. (24:35) ‘Woe to you! Allah’s reward is better for those
Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs who believe and act rightly. But only the stead-
to Allah. He knows what you are engaged upon. fast will obtain it.’ (28:80)
On the Day when they are returned to Him, He We have instructed man to honour his parents,
will inform them of what they did. Allah has but if they endeavour to make you associate with
knowledge of all things. (24:64) Me something about which you have no knowl-
We gave knowledge to Dawud and Sulayman edge, do not obey them. It is to Me you will re-
who said, ‘Praise be to Allah Who has favoured turn and I will inform you about the things you
us over many of His servants who are believers.’ did. (29:8)
(27:15) Such metaphors–We devise them for mankind;
He who possessed knowledge of the Book said, ‘I but only those with knowledge understand them.
will bring it to you before your glance returns to (29:43)
you.’ And when he saw it standing firmly in his No, it is Clear Signs reposited in the hearts of
presence, he said, ‘This is part of my Lord's those who have been given knowledge. Only
favour to test me to see if I will give thanks or wrongdoers deny Our Signs. (29:49)
show ingratitude. Whoever gives thanks only Allah expands the provision of any of His ser-
does so to his own gain. Whoever is ungrateful, vants He wills and restricts it. Allah has knowl-
my Lord is Rich Beyond Need, Generous.’ edge of all things. (29:62)
(27:40) However, those who do wrong pursue their
Then when she (Queen of Sheba) came, she was whims and desires without any knowledge. Who
asked, ‘Is your throne like this?’ She said, ‘It is ex- can guide those whom Allah has led astray? They
actly like it.’ ‘We were given knowledge before will have no helpers. (30:29)
her and were already Muslims.’ (27:42) Those who have been given knowledge and faith
These are the ruins of their houses because of the will say, ‘You tarried in accordance with Allah’s
wrong they did. There is certainly a Sign in that Decree until the Day of Rising. And this is the
for people with knowledge. (27:52) Day of Rising, but you did not know it.’ (30:56)
No, their knowledge stops short of the hereafter. (We have instructed man concerning his par-
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